Director of Equipment Operations

Full Job Description

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking a visionary Director of Equipment Operations to lead the management of our statewide equipment fleet. In this pivotal role, you will be the primary architect of UDOT’s equipment strategy, ensuring that our teams have the reliable, modern, and cost-effective tools necessary to keep Utah moving. You will bridge the gap between high-level fiscal responsibility and the practical operational needs of our various regions.

Principal Duties
As the Director of Equipment Operations, you will provide the leadership necessary to maintain a world-class fleet. Your core responsibilities include:

• Strategic Leadership: Provide centralized oversight and accountability for the total lifecycle of equipment—from acquisition and utilization to maintenance and surplus.
• Fleet Optimization: Develop and manage a comprehensive, data-driven fleet management program for both light vehicles and heavy maintenance equipment.
• Procurement & Compliance: Oversee large-scale equipment purchases, ensuring strict adherence to State procurement policies while maintaining strong alignment with regional operational needs.
• Performance Management: Establish KPIs for equipment uptime, maintenance efficiency to ensure the division remains lean and effective.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the primary liaison between UDOT leadership, regional shops, and state procurement offices to harmonize equipment standards across the agency.

Minimum Qualifications
To be considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the following mandatory requirements:

• Education & Professional Experience: * A Bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an accredited institution in a related field (such as Business, Logistics, Engineering, or Public Administration) AND at least ten (10) years of professional experience in fleet operations, logistics, or a closely related field.
  • Note: Directly related professional experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis (e.g., 14 years of total related experience if no degree is held).
• Leadership Background: Experience must include significant responsibility in high-level decision-making, budget oversight, or personnel management.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Demonstrated experience navigating complex procurement policies and ensuring organizational compliance with state or federal regulations.

Supplemental Information
Please review these important details:

Work EnvironmentWorking Conditions - While the typical risks are those of an office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., there will be field work.Physical Requirements: Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some field work which may include 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 different locations based on the needs of the Region Director or 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.