Civil Engineer - Water Resources

Kimley-Horn • Alpharetta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn's Alpharetta, Georgia office is seeking a Civil Engineer with at least 4 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 existing and new public and private clients. Projects include surface water management studies, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, analysis and design, flood studies, bridge hydraulics, and green infrastructure planning and design.

The engineer prepares hydrology and hydraulics studies, drainage reports, design documents, plans, and specifications for water resources projects. The role also includes technical writing, developing scopes of work and budgets, watershed and stormwater master planning, planning-level documents, and capital improvement program development. The position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with engineers, designers, industry professionals, jurisdictions, and contractors while building internal and external professional relationships. This is not a remote position.

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 related hydrologic and 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 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.
• 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, 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 professional relationships and collaborate with engineers, designers, industry professionals, jurisdictions, and contractors.

Benefits

• Company match of 2-to-1 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 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