Project Delivery Leader, Water Resources Engineer

Rk&K•Louisville, KY

About The Position

RK&K is currently hiring a motivated Water Resources Leader to join our growing Water Resources team in Kentucky. This is an excellent opportunity for you to take the next step in your career and leverage your existing contacts to help build a portfolio of clients at an innovative and competitive engineering firm. On our Water Resources team, you will bring your experience to support multiple State and Municipal projects, working alongside a multidisciplinary team of experienced professionals throughout our entire company. Types of water resources projects include, but are not limited to: Riverine system hydraulics & hydrology (H&H) Stream and wetland restoration analysis and design Floodplain analysis, mapping, and flood mitigation Scour modeling Watershed planning and studies Closed storm system analysis and design Stormwater management system design Erosion and sediment control Green infrastructure design

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
Professional Engineering Registration (PE) in Kentucky
Knowledge of Kentucky Water Resources market factors
Experience in Stream and Wetland Restoration Design
Experience related to hydraulic analysis of riverine systems and culvert/bridge stream crossings for projects located within Kentucky and surrounding states
Experience with FEMA procedures, regulations, and coordination, including map revisions, no-rise certifications, etc.
Experience performing field work for in support of various water resources projects
Experience with CAD, Microstation/ORD, ArcGIS and ESRI software
Floodplain analysis utilizing HEC-RAS (1D) software
Strong organizational, written and verbal communication, and presentation skills required
Ability to work both collaboratively/in a team environment and independently, with a strong attention to detail and focus on quality
Candidate will work in a diverse and challenging environment and must be capable of working on and coordinating simultaneous tasks and have the ability to coordinate technical matters with public and private entities

Nice To Haves

Experience performing task/project management activities on a wide range of projects
1 and 2-dimensional stream system modeling, analysis, and design utilizing either HEC-RAS 2D or SMS w/ SRH-2D software packages
Ability to lead design drawing development in Civil 3D or Microstation/ORD

Responsibilities

Deliver world class solutions to our existing portfolio of public/private sector water resources customers
Proactively deliver a wide range of water resource projects in accordance with the scope, schedule, and budget set by the Project Manager
Lead project tasks, including management of task scope, schedule, budget, and personnel/subcontractors with minimal oversight
Provide excellent client services with a focus on quality and timeliness
Report to a Senior Project Manager; meet and work directly with 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
Perform modeling of complex riverine systems and existing watersheds / storm sewer networks, and develop recommended improvement alternatives
Perform H&H design of stormwater control BMPs and produce engineering drawings with SCMs for culverts, bridges, and dams
Prepare clear and concise drainage reports and hydraulic memoranda documenting analysis approach, findings, and recommendations
Develop civil engineering plans and associated deliverables using Autodesk Civil3D, MicroStation, GeoPak and GIS while applying knowledge of local, state, and federal design standards
Participate in client meetings and related coordination for ongoing projects as well as project pursuits.
Provide mentoring and quality review to junior engineering personnel within the Nashville office as well as within other offices throughout the company