Civil Engineer - Water Resources

Kimley-Horn • Savannah, GA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn’s Savannah, Georgia office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join its Surface Water team. The role supports a growing water resources practice and involves working with multidisciplinary teams for a variety of public and private clients. The position is not remote.

The engineer will work on projects such as surface water management studies, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, analysis and design, flood studies, bridge hydraulics, and green infrastructure planning and design. Work also includes preparing studies, reports, design documents, plans, and specifications; producing technical and planning-level documents; and assisting with scopes of work and budgets. The role offers opportunities to collaborate with colleagues, jurisdictions, and contractors and to develop professional relationships.

Requirements

• 4+ years of relevant engineering design experience.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or ability to obtain one within 12 months.
• Experience with AutoCAD, ArcGIS, HydroCAD, SWMM, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, StormCAD, and other related hydrologic/hydraulic analysis and design software.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Positive attitude, self-motivation, and a sense of urgency in producing high-quality work.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Entrepreneurial spirit and potential or desire to lead a practice and manage clients and a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the growing water resources practice and work with multidisciplinary teams for public and private clients.
• Work on surface water management studies, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, analysis and design, flood studies, bridge hydraulics, and green infrastructure planning and design.
• Prepare hydrology and hydraulics studies, drainage reports, design documents, and design plans and specifications for water resources projects.
• Prepare technical documents, including memorandums, feasibility studies, regulatory submittals such as CLOMR/LOMR submittals to FEMA, and master plans.
• Assist with developing scopes of work and associated budgets.
• Contribute to watershed master planning and stormwater master planning.
• Prepare report- or planning-level documents and support CIP development.
• Build professional relationships and collaborate with other professionals, jurisdictions, and contractors.

Benefits

• Retirement plan with a 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary plus bonus) and an additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Student loan matching in the 401(k) and performance-based bonuses.
• Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed