Engineer II - Water Resources

RK&K is hiring a Water Resources Engineer skilled in Stream Restoration and Stormwater Management, in Baltimore, MD. This is an excellent opportunity for you to take the next step in your career. On our Environmental Water Resources team, you will work alongside and partner with multidisciplinary professionals in a fast paced, customer driven environment.

This position will involve ecological/stream restoration design, geomorphic studies, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, and management of environmental and water resources projects/teams.

Essential Function

• This individual will work with a team of engineers, scientists, GIS professionals, and planners to assist with and lead the development of studies and designs associated with ecological/stream restoration projects
• This position will involve field and office work performing physical field surveys of streams, evaluating existing conditions, conducting functional assessments, developing restoration design solutions, and overseeing environmental restoration construction
• Support environmental restoration design projects including but not limited to stream, floodplain, stormwater management, wetland, and shoreline restoration projects
• Developing design reports, construction plans, specifications and estimates of probable costs
• Conducting watershed evaluations and water quality monitoring in support of stormwater management and ecosystem restoration designs
• Performing hydrologic and hydraulic analyses to support ecological restoration projects
• Communicating and collaborating with the project team, project managers, clients, and local communities; and collecting field data (e.g. GPS data collection, geomorphic survey, etc.)
• Manage projects and interact with clients in the delivery of world-class solutions

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Hydrology or related discipline
• Two (2) - Six (6) years of experience assisting in ecological stream restoration and stormwater management projects in a consulting capacity
• Exceptional knowledge in stream restoration design, fluvial geomorphology, sediment transport, stream ecology and stream/watershed assessment
• Project design experience related to stream, floodplain, wetland, living shoreline, and stormwater management practice
• Experience performing field work for geomorphic assessments, functional stream assessments, physical restoration monitoring, and environmental restoration construction oversight
• Experience with CAD, Microstation, ArcGIS and ESRI software
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills required
• Ability to work both collaboratively/in a team environment and independently
• Ability to work in physically challenging outdoor settings
• Engineer in Training (EIT)

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or similar
• Rosgen Training - Levels 1 through 4, or similar stream restoration implementation training
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic models, including HEC-RAS 1D & 2D
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) Registration or ability to obtain within 12 months of employment

Other Duties

This job description indicates the general nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under ADA). It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities and duties required by the employee. Other duties are assigned as required.

What We Offer

RK&K offers excellent potential for career advancement and professional growth. We also offer attractive compensation packages commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid time off
• Hybrid work (home and office)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Paid Holidays
• Much, much more!

Why RK&K?

As a full-service engineering and construction management firm, RK&K gives you the opportunity to directly impact the communities in which we live and work. What sets RK&K apart is an award-winning culture that has fostered a spirit of collaboration and trust for over 100 years. To its clients, the firm delivers concepts, processes, and outcomes that are designed for success. RK&K has earned its reputation as a trusted partner, responsive employer, and community steward.

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Salary range: $37.00 - $44.00 per hour