Sr. Drainage Engineer
Senior Drainage Engineer - Salt Lake City, UT
The successful candidate will coordinate project execution and control on civil transportation projects, ensuring continuity of purpose within scope, budget, and time schedules from initial start-up through final design.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct hydrology and hydraulic analyses for transportation, public site work, private site work, and flood control projects.
- Design drainage systems, including storm sewers, culverts, detention/water quality facilities, bridge deck drainage, river hydraulics, bridge hydraulics, and roadside ditches.
- Oversee the design team's efforts to ensure completeness and accuracy.
- Create and review plans and details using AutoCAD/Microstation and/or Civil-3D/InRoads/Openroads.
- Develop erosion control and stormwater management plans.
- Write specifications, technical reports, and provide engineering support during construction.
- Act as the lead drainage technical liaison with clients on project efforts.
- Manage local drainage engineering staff.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Water Resources Engineering.
- At least 10 years of experience in drainage engineering.
- Proficiency with hydrologic and hydraulic computer programs such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, CUHP SWMM, and SRH-2D.
- Experience with local county and municipality projects.
- Licensed Professional Engineer in Utah.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or Water Resources Engineering.
- Experience with Utah Department of Transportation or Colorado Department of Transportation/City and County of Denver/UDFCD.
- Licensed Professional Engineer in Utah.
- Experience with 2D hydraulic modeling.
- Expertise in bridge scour revetment design.
- Knowledge of geomorphology.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Employer contributions to Health Savings and Lifestyle Spending Accounts.
- Support for continuing education and training opportunities.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday pay.
- 401k retirement plan.
- Flexible 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off).
- Holistic Wellbeing Program focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community health.
- Opportunities for growth with support and mentoring to achieve professional goals.
- Anticipated salary range of $110,000-$175,000 based on experience and location.
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