Civil Engineer - Water Resources

Kimley-Horn • Savannah, GA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn's Savannah, Georgia office is seeking a Civil Engineer with at least four years of experience to join its Surface Water team. The role supports a growing water resources practice and involves working with multidisciplinary teams on projects for public and private clients.

The engineer will contribute to surface water management studies, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, analysis and design, flood studies, bridge hydraulics, and green infrastructure planning and design. Work includes preparing hydrology and hydraulics studies, drainage reports, design documents, plans and specifications, technical memorandums, feasibility studies, regulatory submittals, and master plans. The role may also involve developing scopes of work and budgets, watershed and stormwater master planning, planning-level reports, and capital improvement program development.

This is an opportunity to work collaboratively with engineers, designers, industry professionals, jurisdictions, and contractors while building internal and external professional relationships. The position is not remote.

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

Responsibilities

• Support the 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 hydrology and hydraulics studies, drainage reports, design documents, and 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 and stormwater master planning, planning-level reports, and capital improvement program development.
• Build professional relationships and collaborate with colleagues, industry professionals, jurisdictions, and contractors.

Benefits

• Retirement plan with a 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation, plus 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 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