Senior Project Engineer - Water Resources
About The Position
RK&K’s Colorado Design group is growing! We are hiring a Senior Water Resources Engineer to join our team in our Lakewood, Colorado office. As a Senior Water Resources Engineer, you will utilize and advance your skills in Green Infrastructure, Stormwater Management, Erosion and Sediment Control, Hydrology & Hydraulics Design, Watershed Studies, and Environmental Restoration and Stabilization. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to lead, manage, and deliver complex projects across RK&K’s footprint, assist in the advancement into an identified growth market, and grow into a Discipline Team leadership position.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field
- Eight (8) years of experience in Civil Water Resources or Transportation Engineering
- Experience with CDOT, MHFD, and/or local Colorado county/municipality projects
- Colorado PE license
- Experience with MicroStation, AutoCAD, and GIS
- Familiarity with SWMM, HEC-RAS, HY-8, TR-55, TR-20, or other related software
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Open Roads Designer
- Experience also in Texas (TxDOT and/or other county/municipalities)
Responsibilities
- Operate as a subject matter expert in water resources design and analysis
- Develop, evaluate, and design stormwater management facilities to support public works infrastructure projects across RK&K’s vast portfolio
- Perform stormwater and drainage system analysis and modeling
- Floodplain analysis, bridge hydraulics, and scour countermeasure design
- Proactively deliver a wide range of water resource projects including storm water systems, drainage design, flood studies, watershed plans, erosion/sediment control, scour analysis and other related project.
- Provide excellent client services with a focus on quality and timeliness
- Meet and work directly with clients and other design team members including project manager, project engineers, design technicians, drafters, surveyors, contractors, inspectors, public agency officials, and clients.
- Provide office and site visit support for projects in construction
- Prepare permit applications for oversight agencies to address the full range of environmental issues and conditions associated with water resources projects
- Develop project scope, schedule and budgets, lead projects, and manage subcontractors
- Prepare construction plans, specifications, design reports, technical memoranda, and miscellaneous contract documents
- Work with other disciplines on creative solutions to design challenges
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness programs and employee resource groups
- Career Development
- Matching 401(k) plan
- Paid Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
