Project Manager I, II, OR III (Capital Design and Construction)

Do you want to work in an exciting industry that continues to provide integral services to the community? Drive your career forward at the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) – a major transit agency in one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States! As UTA moves forward toward new places and destinations, we need you to join our team as a Project Manager. In this role, you will collaborate with contractors and consultants to coordinate, develop, plan, and lead various construction activities and projects, playing an integral role in keeping Utah connected and moving through new development and construction initiatives. This is a career-ladder position, meaning it can be filled at any of the following experience levels.

About the Role

Project Manager I

• Assist with managing planning, environmental, design, and construction activities for capital projects under the direction of the Director of Capital Design and Construction.
• Support the oversight of consultants and contractors to help ensure successful project delivery.
• Assist with developing and monitoring project budgets, schedules, and overall project progress.
• Coordinate project activities with internal departments and external agencies to support project objectives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations throughout project development.
• Support public involvement efforts and prepare materials for community and stakeholder engagement.

Project Manager II

• Manage planning, environmental, design, and construction activities for capital development projects from initiation through completion.
• Oversee consultants, contractors, designers, and project contracts to ensure successful project execution.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and performance measures to maintain accountability.
• Make project-level decisions related to scope, schedule, budget, and project delivery strategies.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external agencies, including FTA and UDOT, to advance project objectives.
• Lead public involvement efforts and collaboration with elected officials and community stakeholders.

Project Manager III

• Lead complex capital development projects and provide strategic direction to support agency goals and initiatives.
• Manage consultants, contractors, and designers while ensuring effective project delivery and stakeholder alignment.
• Participate in resolving policy issues and identifying strategic opportunities related to UTA's transit program.
• Develop and manage project budgets while proactively identifying and mitigating project and agency risks.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with elected officials, MPOs, cities, counties, and other key stakeholders.
• Coordinate major project decisions with executive leadership and help shape long-term capital program strategies.

Requirements

Project Manager I

• 2-3 years of engineering/planning experience including planning, design, and/or construction of large transportation projects.
• 2-3 years of project management experience preferred but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field of study. (In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, 4 additional years of experience will be considered.)
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification and working toward a Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Valid Utah driver’s license with no more than four moving violations in the past three years; or, if a non-driver, must be able to travel efficiently by another means to and from varied locations within UTA’s service area. Lack of a driver’s license does not necessarily preclude employment.
• No more than one violation of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs within the last ten years.

Project Manager II

• 4-6 years of engineering/planning experience including planning, design, and/or construction of large transportation projects.
• 3-7 years of engineering/project management experience including planning, design, and/or construction of large transportation projects.
• Project management experience with complicated transportation projects—specifically budgets, schedules, scopes of work, stakeholders, and federal grant requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field of study. (In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, 4 additional years of experience will be considered.)
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) required or American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification preferred.
• Valid Utah driver’s license with no more than four moving violations in the past three years; or, if a non-driver, must be able to travel efficiently by another means to and from varied locations within UTA’s service area. Lack of a driver’s license does not necessarily preclude employment.
• No more than one violation of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs within the last ten years.

Project Manager III

• 7-10 years of engineering/planning experience including planning, design, and/or construction of large transportation projects/programs.
• 7+ years of project management experience with multiple complex transportation projects—i.e., complex scope, schedule, budget, numerous stakeholders, limited funding.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field of study. (In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, 4 additional years of experience will be considered.)
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) required or American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification preferred.
• Project management experience with multiple complex transportation projects—i.e., complex scope, schedule, budget, numerous stakeholders, limited funding.
• Valid Utah driver’s license with no more than four moving violations in the past three years; or, if a non-driver, must be able to travel efficiently by another means to and from varied locations within UTA’s service area. Lack of a driver’s license does not necessarily preclude employment.
• No more than one violation of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs within the last ten years.

Skills

Project Manager I

• Knowledge of NEPA environmental procedures preferred.
• Knowledge of FTA programs and requirements preferred.
• Basic knowledge of project management techniques, software, and tools.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Word and Excel preferred; familiarity with MS Project.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with the public regarding potentially sensitive issues.
• Ability to help address potential technical and non-technical problems associated with civil infrastructure improvement projects.
• Ability to identify issues most significant to project success.
• Ability to work with stakeholders and be sensitive to their issues and the impact of decisions on them.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to implement management directives and decisions.
• Ability to apply creativity and innovation to solving problems.
• Regular and predictable attendance required.

Project Manager II or III

• Knowledge of NEPA environmental procedures.
• Knowledge of FTA programs and requirements.
• Expanded knowledge of project management techniques, software, and tools.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Word and Excel preferred; familiarity with MS Project.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with the public regarding potentially sensitive issues.
• Ability to recognize potential technical and non-technical problems and propose solutions associated with civil infrastructure improvement projects.
• Ability to identify and address issues most significant to project success.
• Ability to understand stakeholders and be sensitive to their issues and the impact of decisions on them.
• Ability to manage a multi-disciplinary team of agency staff engineers and consultants.
• Ability to formulate and implement management directives and decisions.
• Ability to develop creative problem resolutions and/or alternatives satisfying all or the majority of parties involved or affected.
• Regular and predictable attendance required.

Pay

• Project Manager I: $82,400.00 or more depending on experience.
• Project Manager II: $92,700.00 or more depending on experience.
• Project Manager III: $102,300.00 or more depending on experience.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts.
• Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage; HSA with company match available to employees enrolled in the HDHP.
• Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage).
• Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.
• 22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA.
• 10 paid holidays and two paid floating holidays per year.
• Retirement options: Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.
• Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any degree (bachelor, master, or PhD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.
• Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
• Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.
• Employee assistance program—includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
• UTA Well—a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.
• Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness and EOS Fitness.
• Discounted cell phone plans with T-Mobile.
• Pet insurance plan options (tailored plan coverage based on pet’s health and needs).