The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking a Field Engineer (Engineer III) to be part of their Region Three team, in Orem, Utah.
Principal Duties
As a Field Engineer, you will support a construction crew and assist the Resident Engineer in management of personnel and budgets. Your duties include:
- Monitoring construction contracts.
- Managing personnel and budget.
- Evaluating critical path schedules and writing change orders.
- Working in a team to meet quality, scope, schedule, budget, and safety requirements on assigned projects.
- Performing field inspections and material analysis.
- Writing or drafting technical reports, articles or related material based on research, investigation or analysis.
- Working with the public who may be impacted by the projects.
The Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate for this position will have:
- An active Professional Engineer license in Utah in accordance with the provisions of Utah Code Annotated 58-22.
- Prior experience in administering heavy civil construction projects, and reviewing plans and specifications for constructability.
- Experience with CADD/computer assisted drafting and design.
- Organizational skills.
- Experience working with the public and contractors.
- Excellent skills in identifying and solving complex problems.
- Excellent understanding of the UDOT partnering process and ability to work with the public.
- The ability to mentor and train others.
Preference may be given to those who have at least 1 year of experience in the construction or materials field.
This position may be filled at the Engineer II level for those applicants without a Professional Engineer (PE) license in Utah. In order to qualify for the level II, the applicant must have successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination and have completed at least two (2) years of post-graduate engineering experience. The Engineer II salary range is $26.64-$44.60. 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.
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