Design Squad Leader (EMI)

The Utah Department of Transportation is seeking a driven, highly skilled professional to fill the role of Design Squad Leader (Engineering Manager I) within Region Two in Salt Lake City, Utah. In this critical leadership role, you will provide advanced technical expertise and oversight for the design and engineering of state roadways; supervise, mentor and develop a dedicated team of design engineers, fostering a culture of excellence; and ensure the efficient, timely production and delivery of complete, high-quality design packages ready for project advertisement.

Principal Duties
As the Design Squad Lead, you will:

• Manage project delivery in the design phase.
• Oversee both in house and consultant design projects.
• Design and review standards for the region encroachment permits.
• Develop a schedule to deliver design team project staffing.
• Coordinate and monitor the work in the tasks.
• Supervise employees on the Design team and oversee their performance.
• Mentor the design engineers and rotational engineers to develop their technical competence and define their work load.
• Ensure that department quality control and assurance goals are met. 
• Coordinates and/or acts as a liaison between agency or work unit and other agencies, work units, organizations, suppliers, etc. 
• Be involved in statewide committees for the development and revisions of standards, design reference manuals and materials, and the overall development of the design groups statewide.
• Participates in the selection of consulting engineers, oversees and reviews their work product.
• Complete any other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
The best qualified 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 2 years of engineering experience following licensure as a PE.
• Have excellent communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Have a strong background in roadway design with a clear understanding of AASHTO and Department design standards codes and criteria.

This position may be filled at the Engineer III level for applicants who do not meet the experience listed for an Engineering Manager I. In order to qualify at the Engineer III level, applicants must be registered as a professional engineer in accordance with the provisions of Utah Code Annotated 58-22. Salary range for Engineer III is $37.46 - $60.77.

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.

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. 
• Department of Human Resource Management rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current state employees.
• Employee may be reassigned to a different location as deemed necessary by the Region Director/Group Leader. 

Salary : $46 - $72