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 4+ years of experience to join its Surface Water team. The role supports a growing water resources practice and involves multidisciplinary work for public and private clients. Projects may include surface water management studies, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, analysis and design, flood studies, bridge hydraulics, and green infrastructure planning and design. The position is not remote.

The engineer will prepare hydrology and hydraulics studies, drainage reports, design documents, plans, and specifications; write technical memorandums, feasibility studies, regulatory submittals, and master plans; and assist with scopes of work and budgets. Work also includes watershed and stormwater master planning and report- or planning-level documents for capital improvement program development. The position offers opportunities to collaborate with engineers, designers, industry professionals, jurisdictions, and contractors, and to build 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 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 growing water resources practice and work with multidisciplinary teams for existing and new 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.
• Prepare technical writing, including 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 and stormwater master planning.
• Prepare report- or planning-level documents for capital improvement program development.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, industry professionals, jurisdictions, and contractors.

Benefits

• 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary plus bonus), with 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