Drainage Practice Lead

Wilson & Company, Inc. is seeking a licensed Civil or Environmental Engineer with 15+ years of water resources experience for the Drainage Practice Lead position in Salt Lake City, UT. The role involves managing projects, mentoring staff, and enhancing design standards. Candidates should have strong relationships in the local area and be proficient in relevant engineering software. The position emphasizes a collaborative, people-focused work environment.
Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects is currently seeking a licensed professional Civil or Environmental Engineer to join our Storm Water Drainage team in South Jordan / Salt Lake City, UT. Qualified candidates must have 15+ years of experience in water resources, including stormwater drainage. Candidates with previous work and/or consulting experience in the Salt Lake City and surrounding areas are especially encouraged to apply.

The ideal candidate for this position is an experienced engineer who is tired of the corporate mindset and wants to return to a “people-focused” way of doing business. A candidate who values relationships and working together to solve problems for our clients and communities and building long-term trust through quality project delivery.

The Salt Lake City Drainage Practice Lead will be expected to join our Salt Lake City office team and work alongside junior and mid-level staff in Salt Lake Office with support from our Phoenix, Denver, Colorado Springs, and Loveland offices. They will coordinate with Drainage Practice Leads in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Loveland and cross-discipline to help mentor staff, deliver projects, win work, and optimize processes.

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Manage design, permitting, and construction services for the assigned project efficiently and responsibly.
• Manage project delivery from start to finish, without oversight, to meet project quality, schedule, and cost commitments; delegating work to junior and mid-level staff as appropriate.
• Complete site designs, perform hydraulics and hydrology calculations, and design stormwater infrastructure, grading, erosion control, & drainage plans.
• Participate in adopting and improving design standards to improve or enhance our practice.
• Actively participate and adhere to our safety program and ensure that all team members are as well.
• Manage and mentor junior staff to see that designs and plans are appropriately compiled, on time, and in a quality fashion.
• Will be required to maintain positive client relationships regularly.

Required Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in water resources, including stormwater drainage.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Utah, or ability to obtain within six months.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, experience with MicroStation OpenRoads is desirable.
• Experience with drainage-related software programs such as HEC-RAS, PC-SWMM, SRH2D, FLOD2D, InfoWorks ICM, HY-8, and others.
• Experience and proficiency in performing drainage analysis, drainage planning, and drainage facility design.
• Have a collaborative mindset and capable of working with staff from various backgrounds and experiences.
• Existing relationships with clients in Salt Lake City and the surrounding area are preferred.

Position Location:

South Jordan / Salt Lake City, Utah

Salary: $120,000.00 - $185,000.00

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

About Us:
For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things.

Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions.

At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.

We support our employees’ success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks.

Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.