Utility Design Engineer- Salt Lake City, UT
Job Description
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 OpenRoads Designer.
Lochner joined Egis, a global infrastructure consulting, engineering, and operations firm, expanding our capabilities while preserving the values and culture that define who we are. Egis is a global leader in Transportation (all modes), Cities (vertical and horizontal infrastructure), and Community Resources (energy, water, and Environmental).
Are you ready to join us on this journey?
As a people-centric company, Lochner’s purpose is to empower our team to put their knowledge to work, enhancing communities across the US. To achieve this, we hire candidates of all experiences and skillsets because amazing things happen when people with diverse backgrounds come together to solve problems. We believe collaboration is more than a buzz word — it is a guiding principle in which every point of view is valued and heard and is the driving force in delivering our best work. At all levels of the organization, we foster an entrepreneurial spirit and culture of autonomy to advance our strategic vision and continually seek our next success story. Lochner – learn more about us
Your impact:
- 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 OpenRoads 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 OpenRoads 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.
Who you are:
- 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 MicroStation, OpenRoads 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.
Joining Lochner means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being throughout your career.
Lochner provides an extensive total rewards package that includes:
- 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
Work Environment
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.
Physical Requirements
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.
Equal Employer
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.