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.
- 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.
- 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.
Why Choose Us:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
- Professional and personal development
- Generous paid time off
- Commuter and wellness benefits
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in drainage and water resources engineering
- Experience leading hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and design efforts
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary teams
- Willingness to travel approximately 10-20%
- Experience with modeling and design tools
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
What We Do
Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management. The company provides its comprehensive range of services and solutions to support U.S. federal, state, and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of commercial clients. Michael Baker’s more than 3,000 employees across nearly 100 locations are committed to a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement to help solve challenges for clients and communities throughout the country.
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