Join us as we Rise to the Challenge
At KCI, we’re building an enduring community that provides unparalleled value to our employee-owners. We make our mark designing and delivering our world-class solutions, so we invest deeply in supporting and developing our team. We reward integrity and commitment, and when we do well, you do well. Our employee’s have the freedom to innovate, unlimited growth, a voice that matters, a lifestyle that works, and skin in the game. Achievements are shared and celebrated. As a team, we are motivated to better ourselves, each other, and the world around us.
THE COMPANY
KCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting-edge technologies, management practices and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning.
KCI is currently ranked #53 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 design firms in the nation.
KCI BENEFITS INFORMATION
We offer a competitive compensation package, family friendly benefits, a collaborative working environment, and the training, mentoring and resources you need to advance in your career.
We understand that you have choices, and we know that together we will make a great team!
KCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
KCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
In this Sr. Water Resources Engineer role, the successful candidate will work collaboratively with other members of the team and will be responsible for coordination and completion of various project elements. The candidate will be responsible for executing project work, producing high quality deliverables, maintaining project schedules, and mentoring junior staff. The candidate will be joining a diverse team with active projects in NC, SC, TN, GA, FL, VA, and DE. This is a great opportunity for increased project and design responsibilities for a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual.The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years of experience (6 preferred) with water resources related projects.
Required Skills & Required Experience
Project Management and Leadership: • Plan, develop, coordinate and direct large projects or engineering programs. • Supervise subordinate supervisors or team leaders.• Conduct research in problem areas of scope and complexity.• Ability and willingness to research and work in different geographies. • Serve as a staff specialist, applying advanced theories and concepts. • Assist in proposals, negotiations, and presentations. • Collaborate with internal departments for client relationship development. • Manage work routines and assign job activities. • Attend project team meetings. • Provide task performance reports.• Coordinate with other practices and sub-consultants.• Provide technical oversight and guidance. • Serve as task manager of select projects.
Training, Development, and Compliance:• Mentor and train staff.• Comply with all KCI policies and procedures.• Ensure projects comply with ISO standards.• Conduct employee performance appraisals, when applicable. • Develop professional relationships through active participation in industry associations and community involvement.• Identify and assist in attracting talent to KCI.
Financial Management and Reporting:• Complete all tasks on time and within budget while fully meeting project scope. • Operate within specified (corporate or project) budget parameters.• Assist with receivables management. • Work with the Project Manager to actively manage project budgets.• Achieve or exceed budgets individual utilization targets.
Project Execution and Technical Oversight:• Conduct site visits and gather data. • Prepare design calculations, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates. • Review and approve shop drawings. • Compare field data to base plan. • Prepare preliminary concept designs. • Read and interpret technical documents.
* Essential Duties and Responsibilities are the basic job functions that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Education and/or Work Experience Required: • Bachelor’s Degree in related field (AEC Industry) • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. • Proven experience in planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring engineering projects.• Proven experience in project management roles, with a track record of successful project delivery.• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients, team members, and stakeholders.• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices related to construction management, quality assurance, and safety protocols.• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Education and/or Work Experience Preferred: • Master’s Degree
Certificates, licenses, and/or Registrations Required:• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.)
KCI is a 100-percent employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States and beyond. Our multi-disciplined service offerings allow us to provide exceptional turnkey expertise to federal, state and local government agencies, as well as institutional and private-sector clients. More than 2,000 employee-owners, working from offices across the United States, offer technical expertise in transportation, resource management, environmental, telecommunications, utilities, facilities, and construction management.
At KCI, we apply knowledge, determination and skill to create a more interconnected, livable world—a society that connects us not only to our clients, but to each other. Reward is found in prosperity, resilience, growth and success for our clients, our communities and our employee-owners.
We relentlessly pursue solutions today to address tomorrow’s infrastructure and environmental challenges. Solving problems and enhancing functionality—this is what excites us. Our passion for the built and natural environment is surpassed only by our desire to make an impact—to improve, support, develop, implement and build—in order to meet societal needs. We strive for excellence in everything we do.
The KCI team believes in driving change through the development and application of innovation with an adventurous spirit. Our employees have the freedom to take risks and explore opportunities to help our clients serve their constituents, enhance their communities and achieve their goals. Exploration is encouraged, and an entrepreneurial mindset is at the foundation of our culture.
Ownership is key. Our employees are both professionally and personally invested in the success of our projects, our clients and our company. Achievements are shared and celebrated. As a team, we are driven to better ourselves, each other and the world around us. We are driven to rise to the challenge.
