Transportation Pe​/Eit​/Staff Engineer

Transportation PE / EIT / Staff Engineer

Requires a Professional Engineering License, or the ability to obtain one within one year.

At FOCUS Consulting, we believe in providing excellent customer service and are passionate about our client’s success, both externally and internally. 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, & a Better Place in our community.

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

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, no weekends.

Opportunities in Idaho & Utah offices.

• 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

• Experience working with the Utah Department of Transportation and good knowledge of standards and requirements
• 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 to contribute to project needs; may be required to perform administrative‑type duties such as 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
• Prior experience with drafting or design with Micro Station or Open Roads in fields of transportation engineering is preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office, Blue Beam, and Adobe Acrobat
• Openness to follow company CAD drafting standards and procedures
• Buy‑in & commitment to the FOCUS core ideologies
• Work from our Midvale office

• Build relationships with Project Managers and Professional Engineers to provide engineering support and produce construction drawings and designs of the utmost quality
• Utilize great communication and teamwork to track information required to produce deliverables and assist with the design of proposed infrastructure improvements such as roadway and storm drainage systems
• Create design deliverables that meet UDOT and/or municipal codes and requirements
• By holding yourself to high standards and employing extreme ownership, work within our defined QA/QC review process to ensure accuracy and project success
• Be the advocate for clients to help them efficiently navigate municipality approval, with a commitment to excellent customer service
• 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.

All employment offers are contingent upon acceptable drug screening, a clean motor vehicle record, and a criminal background check.

FOCUS Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer and employment selection decisions are based upon merit, qualifications, and abilities. FOCUS does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by country, regional or local law.

Notice to External Search Firms: FOCUS Consulting does not, nor do we intend to in the future, utilize the services of recruiters or placement agencies.

To be a part of FOCUS is to be an integral part of something better.