Operations Design Engineer
About the role
This role is structured as a collaborative technical partner and facilitator, rather than a reactive compliance reviewer. You will work alongside Region field engineers, inspectors, designers, and project teams to build technical capability through training, mentorship, plan review support, and the development of defensible engineering standards.
Position Information
Salary Range: $45.53 - $72.25
Status: Full Time
Background Check: Required
Schedule Code: B - Competitive Career Service (12 month probationary period)
Location: Calvin Rampton Building – 4501 South 2700 West, Taylorsville, Utah
Recruiter: Jill Barela | jbarela@utah.gov
Application Deadline: 7/14/2026
Key Responsibilities
Technical Support & Plan Review: Providing design guidance and plan review assistance for project elements related to traffic and safety.
Accessibility Expertise: Serving as the division's technical expert on pedestrian facility design, including ADA and PROWAG compliance for UDOT projects.
Training & Mentorship: Developing and delivering training for field engineers, inspectors, project teams, and designers to improve technical consistency across UDOT Regions.
Standards Maintenance: Updating and refining UDOT Standard Drawings, Standard Specifications, policies, and design details germane to the Traffic and Safety Division.
Problem Solving: Coordinating with Region staff, designers, construction personnel, and project teams to resolve recurring design and construction challenges.
Program Improvement: Supporting the continuous improvement of ADA inspection processes, access management policies, and state administrative rules (including R930-6).
Interagency Coordination: Collaborating with the FHWA, the Access Board, industry partners, and internal stakeholders regarding emerging standards and best practices.
Qualifications
Licensure: Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Utah.
Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of professional engineering experience following initial PE licensure.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in roadway design, traffic engineering, highway construction, or related transportation fields. Specialized experience with ADA accessibility requirements, pedestrian facility design, or operational roadway design.