Assistant Traffic Study Engineer

Full Job Description

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is looking for a motivated individual with a desire to improve processes in the Traffic and Safety Division. You will be responsible for coordinating the Department's Traffic Studies, Traffic Engineering Orders (TEOs), and Project Safety Analyses (PSAs) programs. Excellent organizational skills are needed to support these programs

Principal Duties
As the Assistant Traffic Study Engineer, you will:

• Track and organize traffic studies, TEOs, and PSAs
• Process consultant invoices, request fund transfers, and track expenditures
• Schedule meetings with multiple stakeholders for field reviews
• Perform records management duties for Traffic & Safety
  • Obtain annual state certification
  • Coordinate with State Archives and agency records officers
  • Serve as the point-of-contact for public records requests
• Take notes during Road Safety Audits, as needed

Minimum Qualifications
In order to qualify, candidates must be a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Utah.

• NOTE: Candidates who aren't licensed in Utah must obtain a license before their start date; otherwise, they may be hired at Level II until licensure is obtained.

Underfill Option
Applicants who do not hold a Utah PE license may be considered at the Engineer II level. In order to qualify for the Engineer II level, candidates must have all of the following:

• A Bachelor's degree, or higher, in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Proof of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE)
• At least two years of post-graduate engineering experience (A Master’s degree Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline may be substituted for one year of the required experience)

Engineer II Salary Range: $34.39 – $57.57

Preferences
Preference may be given to those with traffic engineering study experience or program management experience.

Supplemental Information
Here is some important information:

• Work Environment
  • Working Conditions: This position primarily involves work in a typical, climate-controlled office setting that is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Standard office safety practices (e.g., safe use of equipment, observing fire regulations) apply.
  • Physical Requirements: The work is largely sedentary (sitting comfortably to perform work). However, the role may require some walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, or driving a vehicle.
• Note on Reassignment: The employee may be reassigned to a different location as deemed necessary by the Division Leader.

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. Click here to view a summary of the benefits we offer.

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 Clifton Strengths Assessment, but there are multiple strengths assessment tools available online, and no formal assessment is required.

For more information on the Utah Department of Transportation please click here.