Engineer I - Water Resources

RK&K•Charleston, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

RK&K is hiring an Engineer to join its Water Resources team in Columbia or Charleston, South Carolina. The Engineer will support multiple SCDOT and municipal projects, working with multidisciplinary teams on storm drainage, hydrology and hydraulics, bridge and culvert analysis, scour assessments, floodplain modeling, erosion and sediment control, drainage plans, permit drawings, and stormwater control measure design. The role delivers water resources projects in accordance with project scope, schedule, and budget; supports client service and quality; and works with project managers, design professionals, surveyors, contractors, inspectors, public agency officials, and clients. The Engineer also supports project pursuits, performs modeling and analysis, develops improvement alternatives, prepares drainage reports and hydraulic memoranda, and assists with civil engineering plan development using MicroStation ORD. The position offers opportunities 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.
Field-work experience supporting water resources projects.
Experience with MicroStation ORD.
Floodplain analysis experience using HEC-RAS 1D.
Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.

Responsibilities

Deliver water resources projects according to scope, schedule, and budget established by the Project Manager.
Provide excellent client service with a focus on quality and timeliness.
Work with project managers and other 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, analysis, and due diligence for project pursuits.
Model complex riverine systems and existing watersheds or 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.
Grow experience proactively with the aim of leading tasks.