Joshua L. Williams
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented engineering professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Engineer
Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP (RK&K)
Virginia Beach, VA
05.2021 - Current
- Coordinate permitting, including VDOT traffic control and municipal land use approvals
- Estimate quantities and costs of materials to determine project feasibility
- Develop innovative and cost-effective rehabilitation strategies for aging water and wastewater infrastructure, evaluating and implementing trenchless and minimally invasive solutions to reduce surface disruption, maintain service continuity, and extend asset life
- Apply rehabilitation methods including Cured-In-Place lining (CIPP), sectional point repairs, and slip lining to address structural deficiencies, infiltration/inflow (I/I) concerns, and capacity limitations in gravity sewer and force main systems.
- Support the design and coordination of trenchless installation techniques such as Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) and bore-and-auger methods for utility crossings beneath roadways, railroads, and environmentally sensitive areas, minimizing excavation impacts and permitting challenges
- Collaborate with contractors, inspectors, and municipal stakeholders to evaluate constructability, select appropriate rehabilitation methods, and ensure compliance with project specifications and local utility standards
- Support multiple Project Managers simultaneously on complex force main, gravity sewer, and pump station rehabilitation/replacement projects, gaining broad exposure to project lifecycle phases including engineering design, permitting, and construction administration
- Working knowledge of water / wastewater treatment and conveyance infrastructure in a Municipal environment
- Develop high-level and opinion-of-probable construction cost estimates (OPCC) during planning and preliminary design phases to support capital improvement budgeting and funding decisions
- Prepare technical memoranda, preliminary engineering reports (PERs), and supporting documentation for municipal review, including alternatives analysis, condition assessments, hydraulic considerations, and recommended improvements
- Perform detailed design tasks including pipe sizing, profile development, utility conflict coordination, plan production, and technical specification drafting for water and wastewater conveyance systems.
- Work successfully within a team environment and communicate effectively with other project team members and customers
- Coordinating multi-disciplined engineering teams
Interceptor Engineer Intern
Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD)
Newport News, VA
12.2019 - 05.2021
- Performed field measurements and prepared sketches of field conditions
- Assisted with field inspections of HRSD, jurisdictional and developer projects
- Provided collaborative input to Interceptor Engineers as needed with project studies, evaluations and designs
- Collected and summarized data pertaining to operational activities
- Assisted with field collection of GPS points for use in HRSD GIS
- Assisted with hydraulic modeling analyses
Surveying Technician – Stormwater Operations
Department of Public Works, City of Hampton
Hampton, VA
09.2016 - 09.2018
- Performed surveying calculations in the preparation of property acquisition plats, and drainage improvement plans
- Performed calculations and field investigations to determine property boundaries, city easements, and rights of way
- Worked with staff engineers to generate drainage design drawings
- Assisted with reviews of site development plans, land disturbance plans and subdivisions in accordance with established standards, City code provisions and laws
- Supported Engineering staff with plan reviews
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA01-2021
Skills
- Knowledgeable of engineering standards and practices as well as local, state, and federal laws/regulations and requirements relevant to municipal and utility projects, building codes, business law, and procurement procedures
- Working knowledge of pumping systems, treatment processes and hydraulics through educational background and practical experience
- Solid writing, speaking, presentation, and research skills
- Strong quantitative and statistical analysis background
- Ability to interpret building construction plans, specifications and site plans
- Working knowledge Microsoft Office Suite, ArcGIS Pro, AutoCAD, Revit, and Civil3D
Certification
VDOT –Work Zone Traffic Control and Flagger Certification (2025)
Timeline
Project Engineer
Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP (RK&K)
05.2021 - Current
Interceptor Engineer Intern
Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD)
12.2019 - 05.2021
Surveying Technician – Stormwater Operations
Department of Public Works, City of Hampton
09.2016 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Old Dominion University