Senior Drainage Engineer

About Lochner

Founded in 1944, Lochner is a trusted infrastructure services provider for aviation, surface transportation and water clients who need high-quality, forward-looking solutions to complex challenges. Our vision is to become a Top 100 leader in the A/E industry, centered on an agile, engaged, and empowered workforce coming together to embrace the art of the possible and make a lasting difference in our world.

Are you ready to join us on this journey? Lochner is a people-centric company. Our purpose is to empower our team to put their knowledge to work, enhancing communities across the US. We hire candidates of all experiences and skillsets because amazing things happen when people with diverse backgrounds come together to solve problems. Collaboration is a guiding principle in which every point of view is valued and heard and is the driving force in delivering our best work.

At all levels of the organization, we foster an entrepreneurial spirit and culture of autonomy to advance our strategic vision and continually seek our next success story.

• Stormwater design for projects including both bid-build and design-build projects
• Assisting in all aspects of roadway drainage design including bridge hydraulic studies, culvert design, closed drainage system analysis, and sediment and erosion control design
• Performing hydrologic & hydraulic studies using software such as GEOPAK Drainage, HY-8, and HEC-RAS
• Preparing cost-estimates and technical reports
• Coordinating permitting efforts with various stormwater agencies
• Training/mentoring junior engineers and technicians
• Apply knowledge and experience of engineering to design roadway drainage improvements
• Follow design standards to layout proposed improvements in Micro Station
• Work with project support staff to complete project requirements
• Coordinate with reviewers to ensure accuracy and quality of work
• Perform work within project deadlines
• Clearly communicate work through drawings, documents, reports, and verbal exchange

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field
• A minimum of 4-6 years of experience in stormwater design/analysis
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Utah, or eligibility to obtain license within 12 months
• Experience with Micro Station ORD and GEOPAK Drainage
• Experience with ArcGIS is a plus
• Strong problem-solving skills
• UDOT experience is desirable
• Experience with HEC-RAS, SMS, SRH-2D, and SWMM
• This role will support our Salt Lake City, Utah office
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience preparing LOMR/CLOMA for FEMA review and approval is a plus

Joining Lochner means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being throughout your career.

Lochner Provides An Extensive Total Rewards Package That Includes

• Competitive Premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Paid Time Off and Flexible Holiday Program
• Company Paid Disability (includes paid Maternity Leave), and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer Contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical Expenses and/or Dependent Care
• Paid Family Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Flexible Work Schedules (Hybrid or Remote, when possible)
• Wellness Program for Physical and Mental Health
• Lochner Cares Non-Profit 501c3
• Education and Training Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Paid Time Off for Charitable Acts of Service

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable…