Kimley-Horn · 1 week ago
Drainage Engineer
Tampa, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expKimley-Horn is seeking a Civil Engineer for their Tampa office to join the Roadway Drainage team. The role involves preparing drainage design documentation and plans for various roadway design projects, while working collaboratively with clients and regulatory agencies.
Civil Engineering
Responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to support our growing Roadway Drainage practice by working in a dynamic multi-disciplinary team environment for a variety of public and private clients
Prepare drainage design documentation, plans production, and permitting for a wide range of roadway design projects including turn lanes, intersection and safety improvements, roundabouts, roadway reconstruction, and limited access facilities
Specific tasks include analysis and design for preliminary engineering studies, flood studies, pond siting, base clearance, spread, storm sewer systems, floodplain compensation sites, pond sites, outfall structures, ditch conveyance, and bridge hydraulics
Performing due diligence tasks including site visits and desktop research
Technical writing in the form of memorandums, studies, and drainage design documentation reports for client and regulatory submittals. Includes development of supporting exhibits and compilation of calculations and documentation in support of the drainage design
3D drainage design and analysis utilizing ORD Drainage and Utilities, corridor modeling for ditches, and plans production
Post design assistance including responding to contractor requests for additional information and design revisions
Assist with marketing pursuits including due diligence and write-ups specific to the drainage characteristics and design approach for potential projects, and participation in interviews and presentations
Assist with developing drainage design scopes of work and associated fee estimates, and participation in negotiations with clients
You will flourish on both building meaningful internal and external professional relationships
You will work closely and collaboratively with clients, regulatory agencies, and contractors
Qualification
Required
4+ years of relevant engineering design experience
Professional Engineering (P.E.) License
Experience with ORD, ArcGIS, StormWise (ICPR), SWMM, HEC-RAS, GeoHECRAS, and other related hydrologic/hydraulic analysis and design software
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
Preferred
Familiarity with FDOT design standards, criteria and guidance, local Water Management Districts, and relevant FDOT drainage design experience
Benefits
Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- 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.
Company
Kimley-Horn
Kimley-Horn is one of the nation’s premier planning and design consulting firms.
5001-10000 employees
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