Drainage Engineer

Kimley-Horn; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in West Palm Beach seeks a Civil Engineer with over 4 years of experience in roadway drainage design. The role involves project management and technical writing for various transportation projects, fostering professional relationships, and collaborating with industry professionals. Join a company recognized for its commitment to employee growth and quality service, offering exceptional benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Flexible Scheduling

Tuition Reimbursement

New Parent Leave

Qualifications

• 4+ years of roadway/highway drainage design experience.
• Knowledge of local agency and FDOT design standards.

Responsibilities

• Support Surface Transportation practice with drainage engineering tasks.
• Develop concepts and final design for transportation projects.
• Prepare hydraulic studies and drainage reports.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Team Collaboration

Education

Professional Engineering (P.E.) License

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

ESRI ArcGIS

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

SWMM

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's West Palm Beach, Florida (FL) office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their Surface Transportation/Roadway team! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Support our growing Surface Transportation practice by working on drainage engineering and project management tasks for large and small-scale, public and private transportation projects.
• Develop concepts, preliminary engineering, and final design for FDOT, municipal, and local agency projects.
• Work in a dynamic team environment on projects including surface water management studies, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, analysis and design, flood studies, bridge hydraulics, and green infrastructure planning and design.
• Prepare hydraulic/hydrology studies, drainage reports, design documents, and plans and specifications for transportation projects.
• Engage in technical writing such as memorandums, feasibility studies, regulatory submittals (including CLOMR/LOMR to FEMA), and master plans.
• Assist with developing scopes of work, budgets, final design plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates.
• Build meaningful internal and external professional relationships.
• Collaborate closely with industry professionals, jurisdictions, and contractors.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant roadway/highway drainage design experience.
• Municipal roadway drainage design experience required; FDOT experience preferred.
• Knowledge of local agency and FDOT design standards and specifications.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License.
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or MicroStation.
• Knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS (ArcHydro experience a plus), ICPR4, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS (1D and 2D), and SWMM.
• Effective communication skills with clients, sub-consultants, and utility companies.
• Positive attitude, self-motivated, with a sense of urgency for high-quality work.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with potential/desire to lead a practice and manage clients and teams.

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we prioritize people, clients, and employees. We focus on achieving client goals and fostering employee growth. Our culture is built on providing an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is driven by passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We are proud to be 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 and profit-sharing.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in 401(k) and performance bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and internal training.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.