Traffic Study Coordinator

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 organization skills are needed to support these programs.

Principle Duties
As the Traffic Study Coordinator, you will:

• Track, organize, and review 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 registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Utah.

• NOTE: If you are not currently licensed in Utah, you will need to obtain a Utah license prior to starting employment.

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

Supplemental Information
Please review these important details:

• 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: 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.