Transportation Engineering Project Manager

Description

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.

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

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

• 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 (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  Top Workplace award, 2024 & 2025 Utah’s Best Companies to Work For award, and 2026 Best of SLC

• 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.

• 10+ years of experience working with the Utah Department of Transportation and good knowledge of standards and requirements.
• Experience with Micro Station and Open Roads Designer, including transportation drafting and design.
• Experience…