Civil Engineer - Water Resources

Kimley-Horn • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn's Houston, Texas office is seeking a Civil Engineer with at least four years of experience to join its Surface Water team. This is not a remote position. The role supports a growing water resources practice and involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams on projects for public and private clients, including surface water management studies, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, analysis and design, flood studies, bridge hydraulics, and green infrastructure planning and design.

The Civil Engineer prepares hydrology and hydraulic studies, drainage reports, design documents, plans, and specifications for water resources projects. The position also involves technical writing for memorandums, feasibility studies, regulatory submittals—including CLOMR/LOMR submittals to FEMA—and master plans. Additional work includes assisting with scopes of work and budgets, watershed and stormwater master planning, planning-level documents, and capital improvement program development.

The role offers the opportunity to work with engineers and designers across a variety of projects and to build professional relationships. The employee works collaboratively with industry professionals, jurisdictions, and contractors.

Requirements

• At least 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 to produce high-quality work.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Entrepreneurial spirit and the 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.
• Contribute to surface water management studies, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, analysis and design, flood studies, bridge hydraulics, and green infrastructure planning and design.
• Prepare hydraulic and hydrology studies, drainage reports, design documents, and plans and specifications for water resources projects.
• Write memorandums, feasibility studies, regulatory submittals, including CLOMR/LOMR submittals to FEMA, and master plans.
• Assist with developing scopes of work and associated budgets.
• Contribute to watershed master planning, stormwater master planning, planning-level documents, and CIP development.
• Build meaningful internal and external professional relationships.
• Collaborate with industry 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).
• 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