Senior Hydraulic Engineer

Michael Baker International•Midvale, UT

17h

About The Position

Michael Baker is seeking a Senior Hydraulics Engineer to join our Salt Lake City, Utah office. This role will provide technical leadership for a wide range of transportation drainage and water resources projects throughout Utah and the Western Region. The successful candidate will lead hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, drainage design, technical reporting, and plan production for traditional and alternative delivery projects, while supporting practice growth through mentorship, collaboration, and business development efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required (Utah PE or ability to obtain Utah PE through comity).
Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in drainage and water resources engineering.
Demonstrated experience leading hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and design efforts for transportation projects.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary teams.
Willingness to travel approximately 10–20% to support projects across the Western Region.
Experience with modeling and design tools such as: HEC‑RAS, HY‑8, Bentley PondPack (or similar), CUHP/SWMM MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, StormCAD
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

Lead and perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and modeling for transportation infrastructure, including storm drainage systems, open channels, closed conduit hydraulics, culverts, bridge hydraulics, scour analysis, and floodplain evaluations.
Prepare and review drainage reports, technical memoranda, calculations, quantity takeoffs, cost estimates, plans, specifications, and exhibits.
Design and review stormwater management and water quality BMPs, including conveyance and storage systems.
Coordinate with other disciplines as necessary to deliver integrated project solutions.
Perform and support field reviews and site visits to evaluate site conditions and constructability.
Provide technical management and leadership for key Utah projects
Serve as the technical hydraulics representative for the Salt Lake City office in monthly Western Region Surface Water PASS calls and Surface Water Practice meetings.
Provide leadership and mentorship to junior water resources engineers, with the potential to assume direct supervisory responsibilities.
Provide strategic technical support for water and hydraulic engineering projects across the West Coast.
Participate in business development and client engagement activities, including pursuit strategy development and technical interviews.