Roadway Design Engineer 4 - R2

at  State of Utah

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking a Roadway Design Engineer 4 (Engineer IV) to join our team in Region Two located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
As a roadway design engineer you will design and prepare biddable plans, engineers’ estimates and special provisions for construction projects. This position will manage and coordinate engineering assignments related to roadway design and other roadway projects and programs. This includes guiding and training technicians and other engineers in the use of proper design standards and engineering practices, utilizing specific transportation engineering software, CADD software and basic office software.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Here are some of the knowledge, skills and abilities that are typically associated with the job, though not all-inclusive:

• Knowledge of the principles, theories, and practices of civil engineering.
• Ability to read and interpret maps, plats, charts, plans, and electronic schematics.
• Proficiency with CADD (Open Roads Designer, Microstation and InRoads) and other related design software to deliver UDOT design projects.
• Thorough understanding of engineering standards such as AASHTO Green Book, Roadside Design Guide, UDOT Roadway Design Manual, UDOT Standard and Supplemental Drawings and Specifications.
• Excellent skills in identifying and solving complex problems including collaboration, and written and verbal communication skills.

Why Should You Join Our Team?
The work we do matters. If you want to make a positive difference doing meaningful work, this is the right place for you. Our mission statement is, “Enhance quality of life through transportation.” We define quality of life through a framework of Good Health, Connected Communities, Better Mobility, and Strong Economy. We help the State of Utah and its traveling public to get to where they want, when they want, in the way they want - and we make sure they can do it safely.
You will become part of a team with an internal culture of Trust, Teamwork, and Flexibility. Our organization lives by the values of Respect, Integrity, and Caring. If these are your values, too, you’ll be a great fit.
Aside from working for a cause-driven, cutting edge agency that is leading all other transportation departments in the nation, you will receive great health and retirement benefits. Working for the State of Utah provides a positive work-life balance.
The Agency
UDOT is a strengths-based organization, which means its approach is based on identifying and developing individual and organizational strengths. Our philosophy is to address challenges by bringing our strengths to each situation and create the best solutions. Candidates are encouraged to be familiar with their strengths and consider how they may potentially be of benefit to the roles for which they are applying. UDOT uses the CliftonStrengths Assessment, but there are multiple strengths assessment tools available online, and no formal assessment is required.

As a Roadway Design Engineer (RDE), you will:

• Design and prepare biddable plans, engineer’s estimates and specs and specials needed to bid and award quality transportation projects.
• Provide design support for transportation projects through construction.
• Prepare concept reports for future transportation projects.
• Quality assurance/quality control of other engineers transportation projects.
• Mentor, assist and train other engineers.
• Research and seek out new technologies and processes that may be incorporated into the Department’s projects.
• Regularly review, as assigned, through research sources, i.e. Transportation Review Board (TRB), National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), etc. for developing or new technologies that may be of benefit to UDOT.
• Coordinate with technical experts to determine where improvements are necessary.
• Develop plans for improvements and oversee the implementation of the plans.
• Evaluate these plans for applicability and effectiveness.
• Coordinate with industry and Department Regions and Functional groups.
• Suggest, make and review changes to existing documents (Standards/Special Provisions/ MOIs) as necessary.
• Work closely with project managers to oversee and inform consultant project teams on Department standards and procedures.