The Utah Department of Transportation is looking for a highly motivated person with excellent communication skills to work as a Project Manager (Engineering Manager I) in Region Four, Richfield, Utah.
The Project Manager helps keep Utah moving by being involved in every step of their assigned projects to ensure utmost quality for our citizens.
Principal Duties
The UDOT Project Manager is responsible for:
- Defining a project and developing a set of tasks to accomplish the project.
- Ensuring that the project is customer focused, and the project scope, schedule and budget are not compromised.
- Coordinating and monitoring the work involved in the tasks.
- Delivering a final quality product on time and within prescribed cost constraints and project scope.
- Developing, negotiating, and administering contracts.
- Directing the project from the planning phase through design, construction, and the first year of maintenance.
- Leading a team of diverse technical specialists.
- Coordinating project issues through risk evaluation and timely communication with all parties involved.
- Working with local governments on future developments and transportation needs.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will:
- Be registered as a professional engineer (PE) in Utah in accordance with the provisions of Utah Code Annotated 58-22.
- Have at least two years of engineering experience following licensure as a Professional Engineer.
- Have strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
- Be able to take the initiative on self-prioritized tasks with little to no direct supervision.
Preference may be given to applicants with roadway design experience.
Why should you join our team?
Aside from working for a cutting edge agency that is leading all other transportation departments in the nation, you will help reach our goal of Zero Crashes, Injuries and Fatalities, which is a great goal for everyone. In addition, you will receive a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. You can have a fulfilling career, while maintaining a quality work/life balance. Click here to to see a summary of the benefits we offer.
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Supplemental Information: Here is some additional information of which you should be aware:
- 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.
- Employee may be reassigned to a different location as deemed necessary by the Region Director / Group Leader.
- Department of Human Resource Management rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current state employees.
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