Transportation Drainage Engineer

AECOM•Murray, UT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Transportation Drainage Engineer to join their team in Salt Lake City / Murray, Utah. This role involves planning, design, and implementation of drainage systems for various transportation infrastructure projects. The position will support Design Bid Build, Design Build, and Progressive Design Build projects for UDOT and other projects in their west region. A current UDOT project involves the I-84 & US-89 interchange, a complex conversion of an existing interchange to a flagship project. The role will involve designing and analyzing drainage systems for highways, roads, and other transportation infrastructure, developing innovative and cost-effective drainage solutions, conducting hydraulic and hydrologic analyses using advanced modeling software, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The engineer will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, prepare technical reports, manage project budgets and schedules, provide technical guidance to junior staff, and represent the organization in client meetings and public presentations. Staying current with industry trends and best practices is also expected.

Requirements

BA/BS + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Experience with design software including MicroStation and OpenRoads
Familiar with MS Office software (Excel, Word, Project)
Work within hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software (e.g. HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SRH-2D, StormCAD, Storm and Sanitary), and plan set production design software (e.g. AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, Inroads, Open Roads)

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering + 6 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Experience designing highway/roadway systems in UT, CO, NM, or AZ
Previous design experience on transportation projects including Schematic Development and Preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E)
Experience with Business Development/Client Relations

Responsibilities

Design and analysis of drainage systems for highways, roads, and other transportation infrastructure projects
Conduct hydraulic and hydrologic analyses using advanced modeling software
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to stormwater management and flood control
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including environmental specialists and geotechnical engineers
Prepare and review technical reports, design calculations, and construction documents
Manage project budgets, schedules, and resources to ensure timely delivery of high-quality deliverables
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and staff
Represent the organization in client meetings and public presentations
Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in transportation drainage