Senior Drainage Engineer
Engineering
South JordanUtah Direct Hire Feb 18, 2026

Flux Resources is seeking  a Senior Drainage Engineer for one on our clients in Salt Lake City, UT. This is a Direct-hire opportunity paying in the $110,000-$175,000 range. 


Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead drainage engineering teams on transportation projects--including freeways, interstates, interchanges, urban and rural highways, and shared-use facilities
  • Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses to support the design and construction of transportation infrastructure, public and private site developments, and flood control projects
  • Drainage design, including, but not limited to, the design of storm sewers, culverts, detention/water quality facilities, bridge deck drainage, river hydraulics. bridge hydraulics, and roadside ditches.
  • Coordinate and oversee the work of the assigned design team to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to project requirements
  • Perform design and oversee preparation of plans and details using OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD, and/or Civil-3D
  • Produce and QC erosion control and/or stormwater management plans, reports, quantities, and specifications 
  • Serve as lead drainage technical liaison with client on project efforts.
  • Staff management of local drainage engineering staff

What You Bring

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Water Resources Engineering
  • Minimum of 10 years of drainage design experience related to transportation infrastructure projects
  • Must be able to lead effectively in a collaborative team environment and foster strong, positive relationships with both team members and clients
  • Local county and municipality project experience
  • Licensed Utah Professional Engineer

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree in Civil or Water Resources Engineering
  • Experience working with Utah Department of Transportation
  • Bridge scour revetment design
  • Demonstrated work experience with hydrologic and hydraulic computer programs including HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, Pondpack, and SRH-2D

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