Transportation Engineering Project Manager

FOCUS Consulting · Midvale, UT · Today

On-siteInformation Technology$160k/yrFull-time

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Transportation Professional Engineer (PE) with a strong background in project management and a proven track record of delivering projects for the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). This role is an opportunity for an entrepreneurial, relationship-driven professional who understands the UDOT project lifecycle, has established relationships with UDOT project managers and staff, and is motivated to help grow a transportation team. The ideal candidate brings the technical expertise to deliver successful projects, the leadership skills to develop and empower teammates, and the initiative to identify opportunities and build lasting client relationships.

At FOCUS Consulting, we believe in taking ownership, pursuing continuous improvement, and doing what it takes to help our clients and teammates succeed. We are looking for someone who wants to do more than manage projects—they want to help build something. We are a local engineering firm founded on the idea of Building a Better Place; a Better Place within ourselves, a Better Place to work, and a Better Place in our community.

Responsibilities

Build relationships with Project Managers and Professional Engineers to provide engineering support thus producing construction drawings and designs of the utmost quality.
Utilizing great communication and teamwork, attentively track information required to produce deliverables and assist with the design of proposed infrastructure improvements, such as the design of roadway and storm drainage systems.
Harnessing thoroughness and integrity, create design deliverables that meet UDOT and/or municipal codes and requirements.
Business Development: Identify and pursue opportunities to expand FOCUS Consulting’s transportation services and develop new client relationships.
Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong working relationships with UDOT project managers, staff, and other external clients.
By holding yourself to high standards and employing extreme ownership, work within our defined QA/QC review process to ensure accuracy and project success.
With commitment to being the best at customer service and having passion for our client’s success, be their advocate to help them efficiently navigate municipality approval.
Will be expected to participate in department goal setting and accomplishments, book reviews, and personal and team development.
Develop and optimize roadways, intersections, transit systems, and other transportation infrastructure.
Use CAD software to draft layouts and ensure designs are safe, efficient, and sustainable.
Study traffic patterns, congestion issues, and user behavior to propose improvements.
Analyze data on vehicle flow, pedestrian movement, and accident reports to enhance transportation safety and efficiency.
Meet and/or communicate with government agencies, city planners, and construction teams to align design objectives with community needs and regulatory standards.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience managing and successfully delivering multiple UDOT projects.
Experience navigating and contributing to the UDOT proposal process across multiple project types.
Established professional relationships with UDOT project managers and staff.
Proven project management skills, including the ability to manage project scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and client expectations.
An entrepreneurial mindset with the initiative to identify opportunities, develop client relationships, and contribute to business growth.
Demonstrated ability to build strong internal relationships, collaborate across teams, and develop others.
Solid analytical, conceptual, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills.
Excellent communication skills to interface with all levels of personnel, including leadership, as well as clients.
Eagerness to work and thrive in a team environment.
Willingness to be a team player and to contribute as a team to address project needs.
May be required to perform administrative-type duties as required, i.e., copying and collating plans and preparing/delivering submittals.
Ability to self-motivate and work productively without supervision.
Capacity to work under pressure to meet client-imposed project deadlines.
Openness to follow company CAD drafting standards and procedures.
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Ability to work onsite from our Midvale office.

Preferred Qualifications

10+ years of experience working with the Utah Department of Transportation and good knowledge of standards and requirements.
Experience with MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer, including transportation drafting and design.
Experience developing UDOT proposals and identifying opportunities for future work.
Experience building or expanding a transportation engineering team.
A demonstrated history of developing client relationships that lead to repeat business and long-term partnerships.
Proficiency in MS Office applications, BlueBeam, and Adobe Acrobat.

Benefits

Paid time off accrued upon hire and increases with set benchmarks
13 paid holidays with opportunities to earn more for meeting goals
Generous healthcare premium contribution through Select Health with an HSA match up to $200/month after a 60-day probationary period
Access to dental, vision, life, and other insurance benefits after the probationary period
401(k) match after a 6-month probationary period
Employee Assistance Program
Employee & family engagement activities
Employee recognition
$10,000 life insurance policy 100% paid by FOCUS
Fulfilling & a genuine work environment
In-house training and mentoring program
Winner of the 2022-2025 Top Workplace award, 2024 & 2025 Utah’s Best Companies to Work For award, and 2026 Best of SLC

Pay

Salary: $160,000+ per year DOE, Bonus pay

Schedule

Full-time, Monday to Friday, no weekends