Senior Project Engineer, Water Resources

RK&K; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Matching 401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Job summary

RK&K is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead water resources tasks in Virginia Beach, VA. You will support stormwater management, MS4, coastal resilience, and drainage design for municipal and transportation projects.

Responsibilities include designing hydraulic systems, reviewing plans, presenting at client meetings, mentoring staff, and preparing technical reports. Requires 7+ years' municipal experience and a VA PE license or reciprocity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years' experience supporting municipal projects.
• Professional Engineer license in Virginia or eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
• Advanced knowledge of drainage design and stormwater management.
• Proficient with MicroStation, HEC-RAS, PCSWMM, AutoCAD, Civil3D, GIS.
• Strong written and verbal communication for client-facing work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver stormwater management strategies for municipal and transportation projects.
• Design and review drainage systems and hydraulic models.
• Present project status at client meetings and ensure quality and timeliness.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, designers, surveyors, contractors and officials.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians.
• Prepare studies, technical reports and presentations.
• Conduct field investigations and data collection.

Skills

PE License

Drainage design

H&H modeling

Hydraulic analysis

Team collaboration

Communication skills

MicroStation

HEC-RAS

PCSWMM

AutoCAD

Civil3D

GIS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

HEC-RAS

PCSWMM

AutoCAD

Civil3D

GIS

Job description

RK&K is currently hiring an experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead various sub tasks for our Water Resources team in Virginia Beach, VA. As a Senior Project Engineer on our Water Resources team, you will support company wide efforts in stormwater management, MS4 support, coastal resilience, and drainage design for municipal and transportation related projects. You will be helping our water resources team with the planning, design, and implementation of effective drainage systems to ensure efficient conveyance and management of stormwater. Your expertise in local VA infrastructure, working in the coastal plain, and water resource engineering will be essential to your role.

Essential Functions

• Develop and deliver industry leading stormwater management strategies for municipal and transportation projects, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines
• Design and review hydraulic and stormwater management treatment systems, including the analysis of existing and new drainage systems, and creating appropriate plans
• Attend and present project status updates at client meetings; Provide excellent client services with a focus on quality and timeliness
• Meet and work directly with other design team members including project manager, project engineers, design technicians, drafters, surveyors, contractors, inspectors, public agency officials, and clients
• Employ hydraulic software tools such as PCSWMM, HEC-RAS, Stormwise, Pondpack, and Ensoftec
• Prepare studies, construction documents, technical reports, documentation, and presentations related to drainage design and stormwater management, contributing to the project deliverables and progress reporting
• Perform field investigations to collect data, take field measurements, photographs, sketches, and verifying surveys as needed
• Work with a team to ensure stormwater design is compliant with the overall project schedule and allocated budget
• Mentor and lead up-and-coming engineers, technicians, and planners

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum of Seven (7) years of experience as an Engineer supporting municipal projects
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License in Virginia or the ability to apply for reciprocity
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field
• Advanced knowledge of drainage design, H&H modeling, and stormwater management
• Proficient with industry software such as: MicroStation, HEC-RAS, PCSWMM, AutoCAD, Civil3d, and GIS
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey technical concepts and collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience working on stormwater projects in the coastal plain
• Experience leading sub task orders in water resources infrastructure design/engineering
• Experience with stormwater pumps stations
• Experience supporting MS4 programs
• Experience with coastal dynamics and modeling
• Experience with stormwater master plans/watershed studies

Other Duties

This job description indicates the general nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under ADA) expected. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities and duties required by the employee. Other duties are assigned as required.

What We Offer

RK&K offers excellent potential for career advancement and professional growth. We also offer attractive compensation packages commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
• Hybrid work
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and employee resource groups
• Career Development
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Paid Holidays
• Much, much more!

Why RK&K?

As a full-service engineering and construction management firm, RK&K gives you the opportunity to directly impact the communities in which we live and work. What sets RK&K apart is an award-winning culture that has fostered a spirit of collaboration and trust for over 100 years. To its clients, the firm delivers concepts, processes, and outcomes that are designed for success. RK&K has earned its reputation as a trusted partner, responsive employer, and community steward.