Senior Water Resources Engineer

Senior Water Resources Engineer

Job #VACHN
5896, located in GKY’s Chantilly, Virginia office or Newport News, Virginia office.

Founded in 1975, GKY & Associates, Inc. (GKY) is an established water resources engineering, policy & planning, and environmental services consulting firm in Virginia. We are currently seeking to add a Water Resources Engineer to our growing practice in the water resources arena.

The successful applicant will manage and perform the engineering duties required for water resources projects. The position includes “doing” as well as “managing”, and most of our projects support municipal clients throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

If you are a highly motivated individual, this is an opportunity to grow professionally and go as far as your ambition, dedication, and work ethic will take you.

• Manage water resources projects
• Provide technical leadership and assistance on projects
• Develop and maintain client relationships
• Prepare proposals
• Mentor engineering staff

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, with coursework in water resources (including hydrology and hydraulics)
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia (or ability to obtain Virginia license within 6 months)
• 6+ years of professional experience in performing and managing water resources projects
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling with Swmm, HEC-RAS, and HEC-HMS (2D Swmm preferred)
• Experience with FEMA floodplain management
• Experience with Virginia Dam Safety requirements and O&M certification
• Experience with mapping and data analysis using ArcGIS is preferred
• Experience with contract and task order management
• Experience with client service management
• Experience working with Virginia municipalities is preferred
• Experience in mentoring junior engineering staff is preferred
• Must have a valid driver’s license, ability to pass a DMV record check, and be insurable
• Must be dependable, responsible, and have good communications skills
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

GKY offers competitive salary and benefits, including a 401(k) retirement plan, medical, disability, vision, dental, and life insurance, performance bonuses, vacation, holidays, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualified applicants should e‑mail their qualifications to  noting the job opening number in the subject line. Visit  for more information.

GKY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, and a criminal background check. These screenings will be conducted by GKY’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Engineering and Information Technology