Roadway Drainage Engineer

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Tampa office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their Roadway Drainage team. This is not a remote position.

• Support our growing Roadway Drainage practice by working in a dynamic multi-disciplinary team environment for various public and private clients.
• Prepare drainage design documentation, plans production, and permitting for a range of roadway design projects including turn lanes, intersection and safety improvements, roundabouts, roadway reconstruction, and limited access facilities.
• Analyze 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.
• Perform due diligence tasks including site visits and desktop research.
• Write technical memorandums, studies, and drainage design documentation reports for client and regulatory submittals; develop supporting exhibits and compile calculations.
• Conduct 3D drainage design and analysis utilizing ORD Drainage and Utilities, corridor modeling for ditches, and plans production.
• Assist with post‑design support, responding to contractor requests for additional information and design revisions.
• Participate in marketing pursuits, including due diligence and write‑ups for potential projects, and interviews and presentations.
• Help develop drainage design scopes of work and associated fee estimates; participate in negotiations with clients.
• Build meaningful internal and external professional relationships.
• Collaborate closely with clients, regulatory agencies, and contractors.

• 4+ years of relevant engineering design experience.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license.
• Experience with ORD, ArcGIS, Storm Wise (ICPR), SWMM, HEC‑RAS, GeoHECRAS, and other related hydrologic/hydraulic analysis and design software.
• Familiarity with FDOT design standards, criteria and guidance, local Water Management Districts, and relevant FDOT drainage design experience (preferred).
• 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 potential/desire to lead a practice and manage clients and a team.

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2‑to‑1 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.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Kimley‑Horn in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1‑B or any other work visa petitions.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities