TRANSPORTATION PE / EIT / STAFF ENGINEER

About the role

FOCUS Consulting is a local engineering firm dedicated to building a better place. We are passionate about our client's success and offer a fulfilling and genuine work environment.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with Project Managers and Professional Engineers to provide engineering support.
• Utilize great communication and teamwork to track information and assist with the design of infrastructure improvements.
• Create design deliverables that meet UDOT and/or municipal codes and requirements.
• Ensure accuracy and project success by adhering to the QA/QC review process.
• Work with government agencies, city planners, and construction teams to align design objectives with community needs and regulatory standards.
• Develop and optimize roadways, intersections, transit systems, and other transportation infrastructure using CAD software.
• Analyze data on vehicle flow, pedestrian movement, and accident reports to enhance transportation safety and efficiency.

Requirements

• A Professional Engineering License, or the ability to obtain one within one year.
• A completed civil engineering degree, preferably with an emphasis on Transportation.
• 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 contribute to addressing project needs.
• Prior experience with drafting or design with MicroStation or OpenRoads in fields of transportation engineering would be preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, BlueBeam, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Capacity to work under pressure to meet client-imposed project deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience working with the Utah Department of Transportation and good knowledge of standards and requirements.
• Strong 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 contribute to addressing project needs.
• Prior experience with drafting or design with MicroStation or OpenRoads in fields of transportation engineering would be preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, BlueBeam, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Capacity to work under pressure to meet client-imposed project deadlines.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Time management skills
• Organizational skills
• Teamwork skills
• Technical skills (CAD software, MS Office, etc.)

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 6-month probationary period
• Access to dental, vision, life, and other insurance benefits after the probationary period
• 401(k) match after a 6-month probationary period (Let us help you build your financial future)
• Employee Assistance Program (We are here to support you)
• 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

$70,000-$100,000+ per year, or competitive with the market based on experience

Schedule

Full-time, Monday to Friday, no weekends

Opportunities

Idaho & Utah offices