Engineer II - Water Resources

RK&K•Roanoke, VA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

RK&K is hiring a Water Resources Engineer for its Roanoke, Virginia office. The role supports municipal and transportation project designs across Virginia and surrounding states, including work in stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, hydrology and hydraulics design, floodplain and scour modeling, and watershed studies. The position involves developing and evaluating stormwater facilities, modeling conveyance and storage systems, designing culverts, bridges, and dams, and preparing engineering drawings for stormwater control BMPs. The engineer also performs floodplain analyses, prepares civil engineering plans, conducts field investigations, supports construction projects, and collaborates with project teams, agencies, contractors, and clients. This role requires coordinating simultaneous tasks and technical matters with public and private entities in a diverse and challenging environment. RK&K describes opportunities for career advancement and professional growth, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a similar field.
Four years of experience in Water Resources Engineering.
Engineer Intern (E.I.T.) registration is the minimum requirement.
Experience with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.
Ability to work in a diverse and challenging environment and coordinate simultaneous tasks and technical matters with public and private entities.

Nice To Haves

Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.)
Experience with HEC-RAS and/or PCSWMM.
Civil3D/ORD experience.
Experience with Pondpack, HydroCAD, or similar stormwater routing software.

Responsibilities

Develop, evaluate, and design stormwater management facilities for municipal and transportation infrastructure projects.
Analyze and model stormwater conveyance systems and storage designs.
Perform hydrologic and hydraulic design of culverts, bridges, and dams, and produce engineering drawings for stormwater control BMPs.
Conduct 1D and 2D floodplain analysis using HEC-RAS and PCSWMM.
Attend client meetings, present project status updates, and provide client services focused on quality and timeliness.
Coordinate and work with project managers, project engineers, design technicians, drafters, surveyors, contractors, inspectors, public agency officials, and clients.
Develop civil engineering plans using AutoDesk Civil3D, MicroStation, OpenRoads, and GIS, applying local, state, and federal design standards.
Perform field investigations to collect data, measurements, photographs, and sketches, and verify surveys as needed.
Provide office and site-visit support for projects under construction.
Coordinate simultaneous tasks and technical matters with public and private entities.
Perform other duties as assigned.