Region Traffic Engineer

Full Job Description

Job Description
This position is responsible for all traffic and safety functions for Region Two including representing traffic operations engineering in project development teams, providing assistance in concept, scoping of projects, and permitting access locations.

Principal Duties
The Region Traffic Engineer's responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and responding to both public and private concerns on operational areas and on issues related to traffic engineering.
• Coordinating with central traffic and safety and maintenance division to develop highway safety improvement program projects in Region Two.
• The development of scope, cost and construction of the highway safety improvement program projects in Region Two.
• Applying the knowledge and techniques of engineering in planning, developing, designing, review, and construction of state transportation projects.
• Performing and reviewing crash analyses and present findings at region and UDOT-wide meetings.
• Assisting and coordinating with UDOT Traffic Operations Center (TOC) and others on traffic modeling, studies, and planning efforts.
• Representing UDOT Region Two on engineering/planning teams for regional studies and other planning efforts, traffic safety studies, and project teams.
• Completing other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
The qualified candidate for this position will possess:

• A Bachelors degree or higher in civil engineering from an accredited university.
• A professional engineer (PE) license in Utah in accordance with the provisions of Utah Code Annotated 58-22.
• Two years of engineering experience following licensure as a PE.

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 CliftonStrengths 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.

Requirements

Sets goals, establishes priorities, manages resources, develops concepts and approaches, reviews projects progress and results; makes management decisions.Oversees the development, evaluation or review of plans and criteria for a variety of activities; assesses feasibility of proposed plans, projects and equipment.Plans and manages projects and/or programs.

Writes (or discusses) project/program plan(s), recommendation(s) and/or finding(s).Supervises subordinate personnel including: hiring, determining workload and delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions.Develops, directs, and/or evaluates programs.Coordinates and/or acts as a liaison between agency or work unit and other agencies, work units, organizations, suppliers, etc.Participates in the selection of consulting engineers, oversees and reviews their work product.

Additional Information Physical Requirements: Sedentary - Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work.

However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, books, small parts; driving an automobile, etc.

No special physical demands are required to perform the work.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.Employee may be reassigned to a different location as deemed necessary by the Region Director/Group Leader.