Civil Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Kimley-Horn; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Civil or Mechanical Engineer to join their dynamic Water/Wastewater and Utilities team in Richmond, Virginia. This role involves designing and managing critical water systems while collaborating with a talented multidisciplinary team. With a strong focus on quality and client satisfaction, you'll have the opportunity to lead projects, mentor less experienced staff, and contribute to the successful completion of essential infrastructure projects. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• 4+ years of engineering design experience in municipal projects.
• Professional Engineering license or ability to obtain within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage water transmission and distribution systems.
• Collaborate with clients and regulatory agencies for project success.

Skills

Hydraulic modeling

Project management

Communication skills

Designing pump stations

Self-motivation

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineering (P.E.) License

Tools

WaterGEMS

SewerGEMS

InfoWater

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Richmond, Virginia (VA) office is seeking a Civil or Mechanical Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their Water/Wastewater and Utilities team! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Managing project tasks, project design and permitting, construction coordination, and providing regular communication and guidance with less experienced staff
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and external clients to contribute to the successful completion of assigned projects
• Maintain a high degree of quality sets of plans along with checking the work of others
• Create work plans and adhere to the budget set by the client and performing strong project management knowledge
• Attend meetings and communicate with clients, government entities, and various regulatory agencies to fulfill any regulations and requirements relating to projects
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and schedules

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant engineering design experience
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
• Relevant municipal engineering experience including designing pump stations, pipelines, water/wastewater treatment facilities
• Experience performing hydraulic modeling (using programs such as WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, InfoWater, etc.)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Positive attitude, self-motivated; sense of urgency to produce high quality work
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• 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.