DBE Coordinator

Full Job Description

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is looking for a Civil Rights DBE Coordinator to join our team. In this role you will be the lead expert for the Disadvantage Business Enterprise Program (DBE).

The DBE Coordinator will be the primary subject-matter expert for DBE certification, goal setting, and compliance administration. The role has statewide impact and requires independent judgment to ensure program integrity and regulatory compliance.

Principal Duties
As the Civil Rights DBE Coordinator, you will:

• Administer the statewide DBE certification program.
• System Administrator: Use the B2GNow system to process DBE applications, annual renewals, and interstate requests.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the UDOT DBE Program Plan in alignment with federal regulations.
• Establish DBE goals for federally funded projects.
• Monitor procurement and project activities to ensure compliance with DBE requirements.
• Manage and analyze DBE participation data and prepare required reports for FHWA and FTA.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for DBE program inquiries from internal staff, contractors, consultants, and DBE firms.
• Attend public meetings, conferences, workshops, and training to remain current on DBE regulations and best practices.

Minimum Qualifications
To qualify, you must have:

• A valid driver's license
• The willingness and ability to travel statewide and limited out of state. This may include occasional overnight stays.
• Experience with managing contracts, grants, or similar legal agreements.
• Experience making sure projects follow specific policies, and procedures.
• Strong professional writing and speaking communication skills.

The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who brings:

• Experience with civil rights or compliance programs tied to federally funded projects.
• A solid understanding of the DBE program and federal rules.
• The ability to explain complex laws in a way that is easy for others to understand.
• Strong organizational skills and be able to meet strict deadlines.
• A collaborative spirit and the ability to work well within a team.

Supplemental Information
Here is some information you should be aware of:

• Work Environment
  • Working Conditions – Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
  • Physical Requirements – Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
• Note: Employee may be reassigned to a different location as deemed necessary by the Region Director/Group 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.