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Hydraulics Engineer (Engineer IV)
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The Utah Department of Transportation is looking for a talented and experienced engineer to join their team as a Hydraulics Engineer (Engineer IV). One position in Region One in Ogden, UT and one position in Region Two in Salt Lake City, UT.
As a Hydraulics Engineer, you will provide technical support to internal and external customers in designing and analyzing roadway drainage systems. You will serve as a design lead for the Region on storm drain network design, hydrology, detention/retention basin design, bridge scour evaluation and mitigation, and culvert and open channel flow design. You will provide support to construction and maintenance personnel for roadway drainage issues.
Principal Duties
As a Hydraulics Engineer, you will provide technical support to internal and external customers in designing and analyzing roadway drainage systems. You will serve as a design lead for the Region on storm drain network design, hydrology, detention/retention basin design, bridge scour evaluation and mitigation, and culvert and open channel flow design. You will provide support to construction and maintenance personnel for roadway drainage issues.
Principal Duties
As a Hydraulics Engineer, you will help produce quality plans and provide oversight on projects done by our consultant partners. In this position you will:
- Be a design lead for the Region on roadway drainage design and analysis for successful project delivery.
- Design and prepare biddable plans, engineer's estimates and special provisions for construction projects.
- Teach and train others in best practices and use of hydraulic engineering software.
- Provide training, mentoring, and leadership to junior roadway designers and hydraulic designers.
- Write specifications and compile advertising plan packages, calculate quantities, volumes, and cost estimates, prepare reports, and participate in public involvement.
- Work with, coordinate, and supervise consultants, or contract employees, in the performance of the contracted duties.
- Provide plan set review for drainage on encroachment permit applications.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
The ideal candidate for this position will:
- Have an active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Utah in accordance with the provision of Utah Code Annotated 58-22.
- Have at least two (2) years of engineering experience following licensure as a PE.
- Have at least two years of roadway drainage design experience.
- Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Be familiar with the principles and practices of civil engineering; pertinent laws, rules and regulations.
- Be familiar with OpenRoads Designer and other hydraulic software such as: SRH2D, HEC-RAS and FHWA Hydraulic Toolbox.
- Be creative and innovative, exercising sound professional judgment in advanced engineering techniques and theories.
- Have strong management/leadership skills and professionalism in working with customers.
This position may be filled at the Engineer III level for applicants who do not meet the experience listed for an Engineering Manager I. In order to qualify at the Engineer III level, applicants must be registered as a professional engineer in accordance with the provisions of Utah Code Annotated 58-22 AND have at least one year post PE experience. The Engineer III salary range is $37.46 - $60.77.
This position may be filled at the Engineer II level for those applicants without a Professional Engineer (PE) license in Utah. In order to qualify for the level II, the applicant must have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination and have completed at least two years of post-graduate engineering experience. A Master's degree, in a related field, will be considered as the post-graduate experience. The Engineer II salary range is $34.39 - $57.57.
Why Should You Join Our Team?
The work we do matters. If you want to make a positive difference doing meaningful work, this is the right place for you. Our mission statement is, “Enhance quality of life through transportation.” We define quality of life through a framework of Good Health, Connected Communities, Better Mobility, and Strong Economy. We help the State of Utah and its traveling public to get to where they want, when they want, in the way they want - and we make sure they can do it safely.
You will become part of a team with an internal culture of Trust, Teamwork, and Flexibility. Our organization lives by the values of Respect, Integrity, and Caring. If these are your values, too, you'll be a great fit.
Aside from working for a cause-driven, cutting edge agency that is leading all other transportation departments in the nation, you will receive great health and retirement benefits. Working for the State of Utah provides a positive work-life balance.
The Agency
UDOT is a strengths-based organization, which means its approach is based on identifying and developing individual and organizational strengths. Our philosophy is to address challenges by bringing our strengths to each situation and create the best solutions. Candidates are encouraged to be familiar with their strengths and consider how they may potentially be of benefit to the roles for which they are applying. UDOT uses the CliftonStrengths Assessment, but there are multiple strengths assessment tools available online, and no formal assessment is required.
Supplemental Information
- Working Conditions: Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
- Physical Requirements: Moderate - Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
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- Department of Human Resource Management rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current state employees.
- Employee may be reassigned to a different location as deemed necessary by the Region Director/Group Leader.
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