Civil Engineer - Water Resources

Kimley-Horn • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Civil Engineer with at least four years of experience to join the Surface Water team in its Houston, Texas office. This is not a remote position. The role supports a growing water resources practice and involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on projects for public and private clients. Projects include surface water management studies, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, analysis and design, flood studies, bridge hydraulics, green infrastructure, watershed and stormwater master planning, and capital improvement planning. The engineer will prepare studies, reports, design documents, plans, specifications, regulatory submittals, and other technical materials. The role also includes assisting with scopes of work and budgets, and building professional relationships while working with colleagues, jurisdictions, and contractors. The position offers an opportunity to work across a variety of projects and potentially lead a practice, manage clients, and lead a team.

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 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, manage clients, and manage a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the water resources practice and work with multidisciplinary teams on projects 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, and plans and specifications for water resources projects.
• Prepare technical materials, 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 master planning and stormwater master planning.
• Prepare report- or planning-level documents and support capital improvement program (CIP) development.
• Build professional relationships internally and externally, and 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) and 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