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RK&K ยท 2 weeks ago

Project Delivery Leader, Water Resources Engineer

RK&K is an innovative engineering firm seeking a motivated Water Resources Leader to join their growing team. The role involves managing various water resources projects, ensuring quality client service, and leading project tasks while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

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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

Qualification

Professional Engineering Registration (PE)Hydraulic analysisStreamWetland Restoration DesignFloodplain analysisCivilEnvironmental Engineering degreeFEMA procedures knowledgeCAD software proficiency1D2D modelingOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaborationAttention to detail

Required

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

Preferred

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

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
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

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Late Stage

Leadership Team

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James Nash
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Keith Skinner, P.E.
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