Civil Engineer - Water/Wastewater

About the Role

Kimley-Horn's Durham office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their Water/Wastewater and Utilities team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team of engineers and designers on a variety of projects, building meaningful internal and external professional relationships. You will flourish in a collaborative environment, working closely with industry-leading professionals, jurisdictions, and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Design water transmission and distribution systems, pumping stations, conveyance systems, water treatment systems, water/wastewater distribution planning, master planning, and treatment plant rehabilitation and expansions.
• Manage project tasks, project design and permitting, construction coordination, and provide regular communication and guidance to less experienced staff.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external clients to contribute to the successful completion of assigned projects.
• Maintain high-quality sets of plans and check the work of others.
• Create work plans and adhere to client budgets, demonstrating strong project management knowledge.
• Attend meetings and communicate with clients, government entities, and regulatory agencies to fulfill project regulations and requirements.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and schedules.

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, and water/wastewater treatment facilities.
• Experience performing hydraulic modeling using programs such as WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, or InfoWater.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Positive attitude, self-motivated, with a 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.

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.