Drainage Engineer

What Your Day Will Look Like:

As a Drainage Engineer, you will apply hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles to the planning, analysis, and design of drainage infrastructure supporting transportation projects throughout Utah and the Mountain West. Working alongside project managers, roadway engineers, and senior drainage professionals, you will contribute to the development of innovative and cost-effective stormwater management solutions.

In this role, you will perform drainage analyses, prepare engineering calculations, develop construction plans and technical reports, and assist in evaluating flood risks, watershed impacts, and regulatory requirements. You will support projects involving roadway drainage systems, culverts, channels, storm sewer networks, detention facilities, and hydraulic structures.

This position offers excellent opportunities to expand your technical expertise, work directly with transportation clients, and take increasing ownership of project delivery as your experience grows.

Projected Compensation: $110,000 - $145,000+ DOE. Compensation above this range may be considered for candidates whose experience and expertise significantly exceed the minimum requirements.

What You'll Do:

• Prepare drainage design plans, hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, technical reports, and construction documents for transportation projects.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses including watershed modeling, culvert design, storm sewer design, channel analysis, and detention basin evaluations.
• Utilize industry-standard drainage software to evaluate system performance and develop effective stormwater management solutions.
• Assist with preparation of drainage reports, drainage design memoranda, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with roadway, traffic, structures, environmental, and utility teams to support project delivery.
• Participate in agency coordination efforts and assist with responses to review comments.
• Support quality reviews and provide technical support during design and construction.
• Assist with proposal development and project pursuits as opportunities arise.

What You'll Need:

• 5+ years of transportation drainage and stormwater design experience.
• Experience preparing hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for roadway and transportation projects.
• Proficiency with drainage design software such as HY-8, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, OpenRoads Drainage, Civil 3D, StormCAD, or similar tools.
• Experience working with UDOT, local agencies, municipalities, or transportation clients.
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; EIT candidates with significant drainage experience may be considered.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Preferred Qualifications (Not Required):

• UDOT project experience.
• OpenRoads Designer (ORD) experience. (Consor will train engineers w/o OpenRoads experience.)
• Design-build or alternative delivery project experience.
• Experience mentoring EITs or junior engineers.

 This job operates between an office environment and some project site visits. Routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones and copy machines. May require occasional exposure to work environments that may include inclement weather, heat, humidity, noise, hazard, atmospheric conditions, and bodies of water, depending on project requirements. While performing the duties of this job, physical demands of the employee include frequent sitting, moving, standing, talking, hearing, and occasional balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling. This job may occasionally require operating a company vehicle, and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 35 lbs.

What Benefits You’ll Enjoy:  

We invest in us. Because our team members go above, below, and beyond the surface to care for our communities (inside and out), we do our best to take care of you by providing a comprehensive benefits package! Eligibility for some of the benefits outlined below is based on full-time work status; part-time and contingent positions are only eligible based on hours worked. If you have questions, contact [email protected]. 

• Career Growth & Development – Tuition reimbursement program, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, extensive on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.  

• Work-Life Alignment – Industry-competitive PTO, seven paid holidays and two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.  

• Wellness – Medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and HSA and FSA options.  

• Life – Employer-paid STD and LTD, employer-paid term life insurance, and retirement 401(k) with company match.  

• Community – Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employee networks and groups.   

How Your Career Will Grow:  

We know career growth is not always linear or streamlined—it’s often dynamic. You may want to explore a management track, try a new technical track, or move laterally to reposition your skills and talents. No matter what level you join us at or how you want to shape your career, we want Consor to be a place where you can learn and grow.  

Why You’ll Love Consor:   

You’ll experience a culture where we share in our successes and support one another through challenges. Here, there are countless opportunities to explore your career path by working on projects that help you expand your potential and take your career to new heights! Join our diverse team of experts who live and work alongside client partners, providing thoughtful solutions to create inspiring communities together. Click here to learn more about Consor. 

Consor’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity in the Workplace 

Consor welcomes and celebrates equality and diversity in the workplace. We are committed to fostering an environment in which employees and prospective employees are treated with dignity and respect, and where the uniqueness, perspectives, and experiences of individuals are valued. Consor is an equal opportunity employer and maintains employment practices designed to provide equal employment and development opportunities for all employees and applicants, in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consor also maintains an affirmative action program across its offices and worksites. 

If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Human Resources at (786) 275-7370. Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Consor by using the Virginia Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). Call 711 for TTY/TDD.  

If any applicant believes they have been discriminated against or desires further information or assistance, contact us at (786) 275-7370.  

Notices: The above job description is intended to relay a general sense of the position's responsibilities and expectations. It does not describe all tasks that may be assigned. As business demands change, the essential functions of this position may also change. The position requires the successful completion of applicable pre-employment substance screening and background checks. 

At Consor, we're committed to recruiting teammates ready to expand their potential. To safeguard candidates, we use only legitimate recruitment practices. Initial outreach is conducted through official Consor email addresses or LinkedIn messaging; be suspicious of any inconsistencies.  We do not request personal data, sensitive information, or banking details during the application process. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or through Microsoft Teams—never through messaging apps or other calling services. All job offers are merit-based, delivered verbally, and followed up by written confirmation. If personal information is required to initiate the hiring process, it will be collected through secure, authorized channels. If ever in doubt, contact [email protected].  

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