Civil Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Kimley-Horn; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Civil Engineer to join their dynamic Water/Wastewater and Utilities team in Philadelphia. This role offers the opportunity to design and manage innovative water transmission systems while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience and a Professional Engineering (P.E.) License, demonstrating expertise in hydraulic modeling and municipal engineering. Join a company that prioritizes employee growth and well-being, recognized as one of the best workplaces, and enjoy a robust benefits package including a generous retirement plan, health coverage, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Flexible scheduling

Student loan matching

Tuition reimbursement

New Parent Leave

Childcare resources

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering design experience required.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Design water systems and manage project tasks.
• Collaborate with teams and maintain project quality.

Skills

Hydraulic modeling

Project management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Self-motivated

Education

Professional Engineering (P.E.) License

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

WaterGEMS

SewerGEMS

InfoWater

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA) office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 8+ years of experience to join their Water/Wastewater and Utilities team! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

1. Designing water transmission and distribution systems, pumping stations, conveyance systems, water treatment systems, water/wastewater distribution planning, master planning, and treatment plant rehabilitation and expansions.
2. Managing project tasks, project design and permitting, construction coordination, and providing regular communication and guidance with less experienced staff.
3. Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and external clients to contribute to the successful completion of assigned projects.
4. Maintain a high degree of quality sets of plans along with checking the work of others.
5. Create work plans and adhere to the budget set by the client and performing strong project management knowledge.
6. Attend meetings and communicate with clients, government entities, and various regulatory agencies to fulfill any regulations and requirements relating to projects.
7. Monitor project progress, budgets, and schedules.
8. You will flourish on both building meaningful internal and external professional relationships.
9. You will work closely and collaboratively with other industry leading professionals, various jurisdictions, and contractors.

Qualifications

1. 8+ years of relevant engineering design experience.
2. Professional Engineering (P.E.) License.
3. Relevant municipal engineering experience including designing pump stations, pipelines, water/wastewater treatment facilities.
4. Experience performing hydraulic modeling (using programs such as WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, InfoWater, etc.).
5. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
6. Positive attitude, self-motivated; sense of urgency to produce high quality work.
7. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
8. Entrepreneurial spirit with the potential/desire to lead a practice and manage clients and a team.

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it—that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 17 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.