Senior Roadway Engineer - Salt Lake , UT

Job Details

Position:
Roadway Engineer

Location:

Salt Lake City, UT 84107

Job Type: Full Time

Education:

4 Year Degree, B.S. in Civil Engineering

Category:
Design

Company:
Lochner, an Egis company

• Lead, assign, and review the work of the project delivery team; check progress and identify changes in scope.
• Serve as Task Lead or Design Engineer on large‑scale highway, bridge, and/or trail projects with multiple disciplines and sub‑consultants.
• Train and mentor junior staff.
• Collaborate with West Region transportation leads on regionally significant projects.
• Prepare plans, specifications, cost estimates, conduct studies and design calculations, and support all aspects of an engineering project.
• Implement existing QA/QC procedures and participate in further development of the QA/QC program for transportation improvement projects.
• Participate in project scoping and fee estimating for design contracts.
• Assist with write‑ups and exhibits for technical and risk considerations on proposals for design engineering contracts.

• 8+ years of roadway design experience for highways and streets.
• Licensed or eligible for Professional Engineer license in the State of Utah within six months.
• Solid background leading roadway design with demonstrated interdisciplinary coordination skills.
• Trail design experience is a plus.
• Preferred experience on UDOT and local agency transportation projects.
• Experience with Open Roads Designer required; experience with AutoCAD Civil3D is a plus.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Self‑motivated, can work independently, and enjoys teamwork.

• Competitive premiums for medical, dental, and vision.
• Paid time off and flexible holiday program.
• Company‑paid disability, maternity leave, and life insurance.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with employer contribution.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical expenses and/or dependent care.
• Paid family leave.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Flexible work schedules (hybrid or remote when possible).
• Wellness program for physical and mental health.
• Lochner Cares Non‑Profit 501(c)(3).
• Education and training assistance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee discounts.
• Paid time off for charitable acts of service.

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions; noise levels are usually loud.

Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stooping, crawling, and lifting. Frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds. Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasionally work near hazardous equipment and machinery, walk on uneven ground, and be exposed to dust, gas or fumes, noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights.

Lochner is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Lochner provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

All positions at Lochner require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo pre‑employment screening. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug tests. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre‑employment screening.