Technical Manager

RK&K; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision, life, and(dis)

Disability insurances

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs and employee health

Matching 401(k) plan

Paid Holidays

More benefits

Job summary

RK&K is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead drainage studies and designs for municipal and State transportation projects in Florida. The role focuses on stormwater management, hydraulic modeling, and leading a water resources team to plan, design, and implement efficient drainage systems.

You will mentor engineers, manage projects, and collaborate with marketing and leadership on proposals. Florida P.E. license and 10+ years in water resources for transportation are required.

Qualifications

• Ten years of experience supporting municipal/state transportation projects.
• Florida P.E. license required.
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Strong knowledge of drainage design, hydraulic modeling, and stormwater management.
• Proficiency with ORD, HEC-RAS, PCSWMM, AutoCAD, Civil3D.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver stormwater management strategies for municipal and transportation projects.
• Design and review drainage systems; create construction plans.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams and present updates to clients and stakeholders.
• Utilize hydraulic modeling tools (StormWise, HEC-RAS) for facilities, channels, bridges, culverts, and floodplain analyses.
• Prepare technical reports, documentation, and presentations.
• Conduct field investigations and data collection.
• Manage projects: scheduling, estimating, utilization, performance, change orders.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians; collaborate with marketing and leadership on proposals.

Skills

Stormwater management

Hydraulic modeling

Team leadership

Project scheduling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field

Professional Engineer (P.E.) License in Florida

Tools

Open Roads Designer (ORD)

HEC-RAS

PCSWMM

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Job description

RK&K is hiring an experienced Technical Manager to lead various tasks and projects for our Transportation Drainage team in Florida. As a Technical Manager on our Drainage team, you will assume responsibility of drainage studies and designs for municipal and State transportation projects. You will be helping lead our water resources team responsible for the planning, designing, and implementation of effective drainage systems to ensure efficient conveyance and management of stormwater. Your expertise in Florida Transportation, leadership, and water resource engineering will be essential to your role.

Essential Function

• Develop and deliver industry leading stormwater management strategies for municipal and transportation projects, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines
• Design and review drainage design activities, including the analysis of existing and new drainage systems and creating construction plans
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, planners, and sub-consultants, presenting creative solutions and project updates to customers and various stakeholders
• Serve as a subject matter expert and utilize hydraulic modeling software such as StormWise and HEC-RAS to model stormwater management facilities, channels, bridges and culvert crossings and various floodplain impact analysis
• Review, prepare, submit 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
• Perform project management responsibilities such as project scheduling, estimating, utilization, performance management, change orders as needed
• Mentor and lead up-and-coming engineers and technicians
• Work alongside marketing and senior leadership on proposal and pursuit development

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum of Ten (10) years of experience as an Engineer supporting municipal and/or state transportation projects
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License in Florida
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field
• Advanced knowledge of drainage design, hydraulic modeling and stormwater management
• Proficient with industry software such as: Open Roads Designer (ORD), HEC-RAS, PCSWMM, AutoCAD, Civil3d
• 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 leading task work orders and/or projects in water resources infrastructure design/engineering
• Experience supporting FDOT

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
• 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.