Surface Water Engineer

About the Role

Kimley-Horn's Melbourne, Florida office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their Surface Water team. This is an on-site position offering the opportunity to work with a dynamic team on a variety of projects, including roadway improvements, pedestrian enhancements, surface water management, and green infrastructure planning and design.

You will flourish by building meaningful internal and external professional relationships while collaborating with industry-leading professionals, jurisdictions, and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Support growing Roadway and water resources practices by working with multi-disciplinary teams for a variety of public clients.
• Work on projects including roadway design (new alignment and widening), pedestrian improvements, surface water management studies, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, flood studies, bridge hydraulics, and green infrastructure planning and design.
• Prepare Hydraulic/Hydrology studies, drainage area maps, storm sewer networks, pipe profiles, drainage descriptions, stormwater management facilities/BMPs, drainage reports, design documents, and specifications for roadway drainage and water resources projects.
• Produce technical writing, including memorandums, feasibility studies, and regulatory submittals.
• Assist with developing scopes of work and associated budgets.

Requirements

• 4+ years of relevant engineering design experience.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months).
• Experience with MicroStation/OpenRoads, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, HydroCAD, SWMM, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, StormCAD, and other related hydrologic/hydraulic analysis and roadway design software.
• Experience working on projects reviewed and approved by the state's DOT, including application of the state's DOT Drainage Manual and guideline documents.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Positive attitude, self-motivated, and ability 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.