Civil Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Kimley-Horn • Virginia Beach, VA

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About The Position

Kimley-Horn's Virginia Beach, Virginia office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join its Water/Wastewater and Utilities team. The role involves designing and managing water and wastewater infrastructure projects, coordinating with clients and regulatory agencies, and contributing to project delivery alongside multidisciplinary teams. The engineer will help develop high-quality plans, manage project budgets and schedules, and communicate with and guide less experienced staff. The position offers the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and build professional relationships with colleagues, clients, 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.
• Relevant municipal engineering experience, including design of pump stations, pipelines, and water/wastewater treatment facilities.
• Experience performing hydraulic modeling with programs such as WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, or InfoWater.
• 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.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and potential or desire to lead a practice and manage clients and a team.

Responsibilities

• Design water transmission and distribution systems, pumping stations, conveyance systems, water treatment systems, and water/wastewater distribution plans.
• Contribute to master planning and treatment plant rehabilitation and expansion projects.
• Manage project tasks, design, permitting, and construction coordination.
• Provide regular communication and guidance to less experienced staff.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external clients to complete assigned projects successfully.
• Maintain high-quality plan sets and check the work of others.
• Create work plans, adhere to client budgets, and apply project management practices.
• Attend meetings and communicate with clients, government entities, and regulatory agencies about project requirements.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and schedules.

Benefits

• Company retirement plan with a 2-to-1 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