Civil Engineer - Water/Wastewater - job 7 of 8

As a Civil Engineer - Water/Wastewater at Kimley-Horn, your primary responsibilities will involve designing and managing water/wastewater projects, including systems for water transmission, treatment facilities, and ensuring compliance with governmental regulations. You’ll communicate regularly with clients and lead engineering efforts to ensure successful project completion.

Candidates for the Civil Engineer - Water/Wastewater role at Kimley-Horn should possess at least 5 years of relevant engineering design experience. A Professional Engineering (P.E.) License is preferred, as well as strong expertise in municipal engineering, including designing pump stations and performing hydraulic modeling with software like WaterGEMS or SewerGEMS.

Kimley-Horn is committed to employee growth and offers a range of professional development opportunities. Civil Engineers like you can benefit from tuition reimbursement, internal training programs, and a focus on building a collaborative work environment that nurtures career progression and skill enhancement.

Kimley-Horn stands out for its people-first approach and commitment to quality. The firm offers an outstanding culture that values its employees' well-being and success, comprehensive benefits, including a generous retirement plan, and a track record of high employee retention, making it a desirable place for Civil Engineers to thrive.

As a Civil Engineer at Kimley-Horn, you can expect an impressive benefits package that includes comprehensive health coverage, a robust retirement plan with a generous match, flexible scheduling, half-day Fridays, professional development opportunities, and family-friendly benefits such as new parent leave.

In answering this, highlight specific projects where you developed water transmission systems. Focus on your design process, the challenges you faced, and how you overcame them. Sharing measurable outcomes or improvements can also strengthen your response.

Discuss your understanding of local regulations and the importance of staying updated. Provide examples of how you have interacted with regulatory agencies, managed permits, and ensured that projects meet all legal requirements.

List the software tools you’ve used, such as WaterGEMS or SewerGEMS, and briefly describe your experience with each. Use this opportunity to connect your expertise with the tools that Kimley-Horn uses, showcasing your readiness to contribute.

Choose a project where you successfully led a team, detailing your role and how you facilitated collaboration. Emphasize communication, project management, and the roles of team members to demonstrate your ability to lead effectively.

Explain your method for prioritizing tasks, such as assessing project deadlines, client needs, and team capabilities. Give examples of how you managed competing priorities in past projects while maintaining quality work.

Talk about your attention to detail, methods for reviewing work, and seeking feedback from peers. Emphasize your commitment to quality and how it has benefitted past project outcomes.

Identify common challenges such as budgeting, zoning regulations, or community impact. Discuss how you approach these challenges with innovative solutions and stakeholder engagement.

Mention your strategies for staying informed, such as attending industry conferences, subscribing to trade journals, or participating in webinars. This showcases your commitment to continuous learning in your field.

Express your admiration for Kimley-Horn’s culture and commitment to quality work. Relate your personal values and professional ambitions to the company’s mission and highlight how you envision contributing to their future success.

Discuss your approach to resolving conflicts through open communication and collaboration. Use examples to illustrate how you’ve successfully navigated disagreements in previous roles.