Utility Design Engineer- Salt Lake , UT

Lochner, an Egis company, is recruiting for an experienced Utility Design Engineer that supports the Project Manager and client with education and training of utility relocation and comprehensive plan review using Open Roads Designer.

• Support the project manager and client with explanation of the utility relocation policies and processes that apply to each project for various utilities located within a project.
• Collect and review utility company plans and import into Open Roads Designer.
• Prepare 3D utility models of existing and proposed utilities.
• Review existing utility data against project design to perform a conflict analysis.
• Document potential conflicts and proposed mitigations.
• Prepare Standard Utility Agreements to include all pertinent data and exhibit materials.
• Coordinate with utility companies on relocation designs and potential betterments to be included in the project.
• Design water and sewer lines in Open Roads Designer.
• Develop specifications and engineer’s estimate for relocation designs.
• Support project managers and others in the office with marketing and developing client relationships.
• Build client base to obtain stand‑alone utility project work.

• High school diploma or GED; B.S. degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management is desirable.
• 5+ years of utility design/coordination experience is required.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills working with UDOT, local governments and third‑party utility companies.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong ongoing documentation skills, fully inclusive of all utilities.
• Demonstrated experience using Micro Station, Open Roads Designer, AutoCAD/Civil3D, and Microsoft Excel, and other applications typically used by utility design professionals.
• Application of ASCE 38‑02 (Standard Guideline for the Collection and Depiction of Existing Subsurface Utility Data).
• UDOT utility coordination and design experience preferred.

• Competitive Premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Paid Time Off and Flexible Holiday Program
• Company Paid Disability (includes paid 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 501c3
• Education and Training Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Paid Time Off for Charitable Acts of Service

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting. The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds. Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to 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.