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RK&K ยท 8 hours ago

Engineer II - Water Resources

RK&K is hiring a Water Resources Engineer skilled in Stream Restoration and Stormwater Management. The role involves ecological/stream restoration design, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, and managing environmental and water resources projects with a multidisciplinary team.

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Responsibilities

This individual will work with a team of engineers, scientists, GIS professionals, and planners to assist with and lead the development of studies and designs associated with ecological/stream restoration projects
This position will involve field and office work performing physical field surveys of streams, evaluating existing conditions, conducting functional assessments, developing restoration design solutions, and overseeing environmental restoration construction
Support environmental restoration design projects including but not limited to stream, floodplain, stormwater management, wetland, and shoreline restoration projects
Developing design reports, construction plans, specifications and estimates of probable costs
Conducting watershed evaluations and water quality monitoring in support of stormwater management and ecosystem restoration designs
Performing hydrologic and hydraulic analyses to support ecological restoration projects
Communicating and collaborating with the project team, project managers, clients, and local communities; and collecting field data (e.g. GPS data collection, geomorphic survey, etc.)
Manage projects and interact with clients in the delivery of world-class solutions

Qualification

Stream restoration designStormwater managementHydrologicHydraulic analysesFluvial geomorphologyEnvironmental restoration constructionCAD softwareArcGISESRI softwareEngineer in Training (EIT)Field work experienceProject managementCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Hydrology or related discipline
Two (2) years of experience assisting in ecological stream restoration and stormwater management projects in a consulting capacity
Exceptional knowledge in stream restoration design, fluvial geomorphology, sediment transport, stream ecology and stream/watershed assessment
Project design experience related to stream, floodplain, wetland, living shoreline, and stormwater management practice
Experience performing field work for geomorphic assessments, functional stream assessments, physical restoration monitoring, and environmental restoration construction oversight
Experience with CAD, Microstation, ArcGIS and ESRI software
Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills required
Ability to work both collaboratively/in a team environment and independently
Ability to work in physically challenging outdoor settings
Engineer in Training (EIT)

Preferred

Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or similar
Four (4) - six (6) years of experience assisting in ecological stream restoration and stormwater management projects in a consulting capacity
Rosgen Training - Levels 1 through 4, or similar stream restoration implementation training
Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic models, including HEC-RAS 1D & 2D
Professional Engineer (P.E.) Registration or ability to obtain within 12 months of employment

Benefits

Paid time off
Hybrid work (home and office)
Tuition reimbursement
Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
Matching 401(k) plan
Paid Holidays
Much, much more!

Company

RK&K

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RK&K provides full-service planning, engineering, environmental, and construction management/inspection firm.

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (24)
2024 (17)
2023 (13)
2022 (15)
2021 (9)
2020 (9)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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James Nash
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Keith Skinner, P.E.
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