Salary: $46.93 - $74.41 Hourly
Location : Sevier County, UT
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 42489
Agency: 810 Department of Transportation
Unit: 4206 DOT Preconstruction Admin
Opening Date: 08/16/2024
Closing Date: 9/8/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt
Recruiter: April Nicholls, anicholls@utah.gov
# of Openings: 1
Location: UDOT Region Four Headquarters,210 W 800 S, Richfield, UT 84701
Background Check: You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Schedule Code: AX - Employees in supervisory positions - This is a career service exempt at will position.
Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.
EEO Statement: The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: 800-346-4128.
Job DescriptionThe Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking a skilled professional engineer to fill the Region Preconstruction Engineer (Engineering Manager II) position located in Region Four, Richfield, Utah.
As the Preconstruction Engineer, you will be an active member of the Region Director's staff. You will help guide and carry out Region Four and Utah Department of Transportation initiatives as they relate to Preconstruction. You will manage Roadway Design, Environmental, Right-of-Way, GIS, Utilities and Survey and Agreement Writing.
Principal Duties As the Preconstruction Engineer, your duties will include:
- Setting goals, establishing priorities, managing resources and budget, making management decisions.
- Reviewing projects' progress and results.
- Implementing new technology and processes.
- Developing and maintaining guidelines and procedures.
- Supervising subordinate personnel including: hiring, determining workload and delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions.
- Setting strategic direction for Region Four Preconstruction groups and leading the performance measurement effort.
The Ideal CandidateThe best qualified candidate will:
- Be registered as a professional engineer (PE) in Utah.
- Have at least four years of professional experience following licensure as a P.E.
PreferencesPreference may be given to applicants who have:
- A bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
- At least 2 years of experience in roadway design.
Knowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesHere are some of the knowledge, skills and abilities that are typically associated with the job, though not all-inclusive:
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles, theories, and practices of civil engineering.
- Ability able to manage a work force to ensure fair employment practices.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent supervisory skills.
Supplemental InformationHere is some information of which you should be aware:
- 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.
- 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.
- Employee may be reassigned to a different location as deemed necessary by the Region Director/Group Leader.
The AgencyUDOT 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.
Benefits:The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click
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As part of this application process, you must provide your work history in the work history section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Your answers to the questions on this application must be supported by your work history, otherwise you may not receive credit. Listing "see resume" as a response to a question may also result in not receiving credit.
- I have read and understand the above statement
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Are you a current UDOT employee?
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Do you have a Professional Engineer (PE) license in Utah?
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Do you have a PE license in any other states?
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Please list all states you hold licenses in, the date of licensure, and the license number.
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How many years of engineering experience do you have following your licensure as a PE? Please provide details in the work history section of your application.
- None
- Less than 4 years
- 4 - 5 completed years
- 6 - 7 completed years
- 8 - 9 completed years
- 10 or more years
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Do you have a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering?
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How many years of experience do you have working in roadway design?
- None
- 1 year or less
- 2 - 3 completed years
- 4 - 5 completed years
- 6 - 7 completed years
- 8 - 9 completed years
- 10 or more years
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How many years of experience do you have working with environmental transportation projects?
- None
- 1 year or less
- 2 - 3 completed years
- 4 - 5 completed years
- 6 - 7 completed years
- 8 - 9 completed years
- 10 or more years
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How many years of experience do you have working with Right-of-Way transportation projects?
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- 1 year or less
- 2 - 3 completed years
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- 10 or more years
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How many years of experience do you have supervising personnel including hiring, terminating, disciplining, coaching, etc?
- None
- 1 year or less
- 2 - 3 completed years
- 4 - 5 completed years
- 6 - 7 completed years
- 8 - 9 completed years
- 10 or more years
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Do you have experience leading projects within a team?
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Briefly describe the projects you lead, including what your responsibility was over the project.
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Do you have any relatives who currently work for UDOT? Per UDOT Policy, relatives are defined as: spouse, child, parent, and sibling (including in-laws and step relatives), grandparent, grandchild, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, first cousin, or cohabitating employees.
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