Senior Water Resources Engineer
Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects is seeking a licensed professional Civil or Environmental Engineer to join our Storm Water Drainage team in South Jordan / Salt Lake City, UT. The ideal candidate values relationships, collaboration, and delivering quality projects to build long-term trust with clients and communities.
About the role
This position will work in our Salt Lake City office alongside junior and mid-level staff, with support from our Phoenix, Denver, Colorado Springs, and Loveland offices. The role involves coordinating with peers across disciplines to mentor staff, deliver projects, win work, and optimize processes.
Responsibilities
- Manage design, permitting, and construction services for assigned projects efficiently and responsibly.
- Oversee project delivery from start to finish to meet quality, schedule, and cost commitments; delegate work to junior and mid-level staff as appropriate.
- Complete site designs, perform hydraulics and hydrology calculations, and design stormwater infrastructure, grading, erosion control, and drainage plans.
- Participate in adopting and improving design standards to enhance our practice.
- Actively participate in and adhere to our safety program, ensuring all team members do the same.
- Manage and mentor junior staff to ensure designs and plans are compiled on time and with quality.
- Maintain positive client relationships regularly.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- 15+ years of experience in water resources, including stormwater drainage.
- Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Utah, or ability to obtain within six months.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D; experience with MicroStation OpenRoads is desirable.
- Experience with drainage-related software programs such as HEC-RAS, PC-SWMM, SRH2D, FLOD2D, InfoWorks ICM, HY-8, and others.
- Experience and proficiency in performing drainage analysis, drainage planning, and drainage facility design.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work with staff from various backgrounds and experiences.
- Existing relationships with clients in Salt Lake City and the surrounding area are preferred.
- Experience working on highway design builds is a plus but not required.
About Us
For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With offices across the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things.
Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions. Our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—drive genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance options.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement savings plans.
Pay
$175,000 - $225,000 (Depending on Experience)
Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.