Lead Municipal Water & Wastewater Engineer

Rk; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

Job summary

RK&K is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to provide engineering leadership for municipal water and wastewater infrastructure in Central Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic. Based in Richmond, VA, you will lead planning, analysis, and design, while mentoring project teams and guiding technical standards.

You will oversee engineering studies and construction documents, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with regulators and clients to deliver resilient, cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of municipal water/wastewater engineering experience with design responsibilities.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• Experience planning, designing, rehabilitating municipal water and wastewater systems.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Experience developing and reviewing engineering calculations, plans, specs, and docs.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and mentor staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey complex info clearly.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead for municipal water and wastewater projects; oversee analyses and design decisions.
• Lead preparation and review of studies, memoranda, calculations, plans, specs, and construction documents.
• Provide technical guidance for water treatment, distribution, and wastewater systems.
• Evaluate complex challenges and devise practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Guide QA/QC and ensure adherence to standards and client requirements.
• Mentor junior and mid-level staff and support professional development.
• Support construction phase services: submittals, RFIs, site visits, issue resolution.
• Collaborate with PMs, clients, regulators, and internal teams for technical excellence.
• Contribute to proposals, technical approaches, and client presentations.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentoring

QA/QC

Water/wastewater design

Regulatory compliance

Analytical problem solving

Communication

Project planning

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

RK&K is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to provide engineering leadership for municipal water and wastewater infrastructure in Central Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic. Based in Richmond, VA, you will lead planning, analysis, and design, while mentoring project teams and guiding technical standards.

You will oversee engineering studies and construction documents, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with regulators and clients to deliver resilient, cost-effective solutions.