Civil Engineer - Water/Wastewater

About the role

Our Columbus, Ohio (OH) office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their Water/Wastewater and Utilities team. This is an on-site position.

Responsibilities

• Designing water transmission and distribution systems, pumping stations, conveyance systems, water treatment systems, water/wastewater distribution planning, master planning, and treatment plant rehabilitation and expansions
• Managing project tasks, project design and permitting, construction coordination, and providing regular communication and guidance with less experienced staff
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external clients to contribute to the successful completion of assigned projects
• Maintaining a high degree of quality sets of plans along with checking the work of others
• Creating work plans and adhering to the budget set by the client, demonstrating strong project management knowledge
• Attending meetings and communicating with clients, government entities, and various regulatory agencies to fulfill project regulations and requirements
• Monitoring project progress, budgets, and schedules
• Building meaningful internal and external professional relationships
• Working closely and collaboratively with other industry-leading professionals, various jurisdictions, and contractors

Requirements

• 4+ years of relevant engineering design experience
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
• Relevant municipal engineering experience including designing pump stations, pipelines, water/wastewater treatment facilities
• Experience performing hydraulic modeling (using programs such as WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, InfoWater, etc.)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Positive attitude, self-motivated; sense of urgency to produce high-quality work
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Entrepreneurial spirit with the potential/desire to lead a practice and manage clients and a team

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we prioritize people, clients, and employees. Our culture and approach to business foster an environment where everyone can flourish. We are committed to quality and believe our employees are the foundation of our success. Our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years.

Benefits

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k) and performance-based bonuses
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family-building benefits, and childcare resources