Founded in 1981, AKRF is an award-winning consulting firm with 400 professionals bringing the value of strategic thinking to our land development, transportation, energy, and water clients. We serve our clients through a commitment to technical excellence across our portfolio of professional services, while always acting with integrity and fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and environmental stewardship. Offices are located throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Connecticut, and the company completes projects around the country.
Professionals join and remain at AKRF for our corporate-casual environment that values flexible work schedules and locations, and balances award-winning planning, engineering, and environmental projects with social impact initiatives, charitable giving, and plenty of fun and games. Our cookie exchanges and ice cream socials are quite the treat.
The Water Resources department is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Entry-Level Water Resources Engineer to support innovative green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) projects. This position will be in our Philadelphia PA or Pittsburgh PA offices. The successful candidate will provide strategic direction, oversee high-profile projects, and contribute to the team's growth and development.
Job Responsibilities:- Assist in planning, designing, and developing water resources projects with a focus on green stormwater management.
- Prepare engineering plans, specifications, and construction documents for GSI projects.
- Conduct site assessments, stormwater BMP inspections, and field data collection.
- Support the permitting process by preparing reports and documentation compliant with local, state, and federal regulations.
Essental Requirements:- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Biological Engineering, or related field.
- 0-1 years of experience.
- EIT cortication preferred.
- Familiarity with hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater management, and civil design.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and HydroCAD.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently or collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
What AKRF is offering:We provide employees with a benefit package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The benefits program at AKRF includes:
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
- Vacation and Sick time
- Flexible work schedules and locations
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
- Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term DisabilityTuition Reimbursement
- Training and professional development courses
- Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks
- Charitable donation match
- Transit/parking program
Compensation will commensurate with experience.
AKRF enforces a policy of equal employment opportunity in our daily operations. The firm has a demonstrated history of hiring, training, developing, promoting and retaining minority group members and women. All employment-related decisions are based solely on relevant criteria and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
