Engineer I - Water Resources

RK&K•Richmond, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

RK&K is hiring an Engineer to join its Water Resources team in Richmond, Virginia. The Engineer will support DOT and municipal projects while working with experienced professionals across a multidisciplinary team. Projects may include riverine hydraulics and hydrology, floodplain analysis and mitigation, watershed planning, storm-system analysis and open-channel design, stormwater management facilities, erosion and sediment control, and green infrastructure. The role delivers water resources solutions for public- and private-sector customers and supports project work within the scope, schedule, and budget established by the Project Manager. It includes project coordination, client service, office and site support, preliminary modeling and analysis, due diligence for project pursuits, hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, development of improvement alternatives, preparation of drainage reports and hydraulic memoranda, and assistance with civil engineering plan development. The Engineer will report to a Senior Project Manager and 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 two years of experience in water resources engineering.
Knowledge of commonly used hydrologic and hydraulic computational methodologies and analysis tools or 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 riverine systems and culvert or bridge stream crossings.
Field work experience supporting water resources projects.
Experience with CAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS, and ESRI software.
Floodplain analysis experience using HEC-RAS (1D).
Hydrologic analysis experience using HEC-HMS.
Engineer in Training (EIT) designation.

Responsibilities

Deliver water resources solutions for public- and private-sector customers.
Proactively deliver water resources projects according to the scope, schedule, and budget set by the Project Manager.
Provide client service with a focus on quality and timeliness.
Work directly with project team members, including engineers, 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 for project pursuits.
Model complex riverine systems, existing watersheds, and storm sewer 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 AutoDesk Civil3D, MicroStation, and GIS.
Develop experience toward leading project tasks.