Drainage Engineer

Kimley-Horn • West Palm Beach, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn's West Palm Beach, Florida office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 6+ years of experience to join its Roadway team. This is not a remote position. The role supports the firm's growing Roadway and water resources practices and involves working with multidisciplinary teams and a variety of existing and new public clients. Projects include roadway improvements, pedestrian projects, surface water management studies, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and design, flood studies, bridge hydraulics, and green infrastructure planning and design.

The engineer prepares hydraulic and hydrology studies, drainage area maps, storm sewer networks, pipe profiles, drainage descriptions, stormwater management facilities and BMPs, drainage reports, design documents, plans, and specifications. The role also involves technical writing, supporting scopes of work and budgets, and collaborating with engineers, designers, jurisdictions, contractors, and clients. The position offers opportunities to build professional relationships and potentially lead a practice, manage clients, and lead a team.

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant engineering design experience.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, or ability to obtain one within 12 months.
• Experience with MicroStation/OpenRoads, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, HydroCAD, SWMM, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, StormCAD, and related hydrologic/hydraulic analysis and roadway design software.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Positive attitude, self-motivation, a sense of urgency, and commitment to 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working on projects reviewed and approved by the state's DOT, including application of the state's DOT Drainage Manual and 2016 Road & Bridge Standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the Roadway and water resources practices, working with multidisciplinary teams and public clients.
• Work on roadway, pedestrian improvement, surface water management, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, flood study, bridge hydraulics, and green infrastructure projects.
• Prepare hydraulic and hydrology studies, drainage area maps, storm sewer networks, pipe profiles, drainage descriptions, stormwater management facilities and BMPs, drainage reports, design documents, plans, and specifications.
• Prepare technical documents such as memorandums, feasibility studies, regulatory submittals, including CLOMR/LOMR submittals to FEMA, and master plans.
• Assist with developing scopes of work and associated budgets.
• Build and maintain meaningful internal and external professional relationships.
• 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 and bonus), 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