Engineer I - Water Resources

RK&K • Columbia, SC

3d

About The Position

RK&K is hiring an Engineer to join its growing Water Resources team in Columbia or Charleston, South Carolina. The role supports SCDOT and municipal water resources projects while working with a multidisciplinary team. Project work may include storm drainage design and analysis; hydrology and hydraulics analysis for bridges and culverts; scour assessments; bridge and culvert floodplain modeling using HEC-RAS (1D and 2D) and SRH-2D; PCSWMM hydraulic routing; erosion and sediment control; drainage plans and bridge and culvert survey reports; permit impact drawings; and stormwater control measure facility design and hydraulic routing.

The Engineer will deliver projects according to the scope, schedule, and budget established by the Project Manager; provide timely, high-quality client service; coordinate with design team members and other project stakeholders; support office and site visits; assist with project pursuits and preliminary analyses; model riverine systems, watersheds, and storm drain networks; recommend improvement alternatives; and prepare drainage reports and hydraulic memoranda. The role also assists with civil engineering plan development using MicroStation ORD and offers the opportunity to grow toward leading project tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Biological Systems Engineering.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Coursework in Fluid Mechanics, Water Resources Engineering, and/or Urban Hydraulics and Hydrology.
• Zero to three years of experience in water resources engineering.
• Knowledge of commonly used hydrologic and hydraulic computational methodologies and analysis tools and trends.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and independently.

Nice To Haves

• Project experience related to hydraulic analysis of culvert or bridge stream crossings.
• Experience performing field work in support of water resources projects.
• Experience with MicroStation ORD.
• Floodplain analysis experience using HEC-RAS (1D).
• Engineer in Training (EIT).

Responsibilities

• Deliver water resources projects in accordance with the scope, schedule, and budget set by the Project Manager.
• Provide client service focused on quality and timeliness.
• Work directly with design team members, project engineers, design technicians, drafters, surveyors, contractors, inspectors, public agency officials, and clients.
• Provide office and site visit support for assigned and prospective projects.
• Assist with documentation, preliminary modeling and analysis, and due diligence in support of project pursuits.
• Model complex riverine systems, existing watersheds, and storm drain networks, and develop recommended improvement alternatives.
• Prepare clear and concise drainage reports and hydraulic memoranda documenting analysis approaches, findings, and recommendations.
• Assist with civil engineering plan development using MicroStation ORD.
• Develop experience toward leading project tasks.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Matching 401(k) plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Potential for career advancement and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level