Traffic Study Coordinator

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking a Traffic Study Coordinator (Engineer III) with a desire to improve processes in the Traffic and Safety Division. In this role, you will coordinate the Department's Traffic Studies, Traffic Engineering Orders (TEOs), and Project Safety Analyses (PSAs) programs. Excellent organization skills are essential to support these programs.

• Track, organize, and review traffic studies, TEOs, and PSAs
• Process consultant invoices, request fund transfers, and track expenditures
• Schedule meetings with multiple stakeholders for field reviews
• Perform records management duties for Traffic & Safety
  • Obtain annual state certification
  • Coordinate with State Archives and agency records officers
  • Serve as the point-of-contact for public records requests
• Take notes during Road Safety Audits, as needed

• Must be a Professional Engineer (PE) registered in Utah to qualify for the Engineer III level.

Applicants who do not hold a Utah PE license may be considered at the Engineer II level. Qualifications and salary range for Engineer II are outlined below:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; and
• Proof of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam; and
• At least two years of post-graduate engineering experience.
  • A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
• Salary Range: $34.39 – $57.57 (full salary range but most offers will be made in lower half of the range $34.39 – $45.98)

Applicants without a Utah PE license may be considered for appointment at the Engineer II level. A Utah PE license must be obtained prior to the start date to be eligible for the Engineer III level.

• Experience with traffic engineering studies; or
• Experience in program management

Please review these important details:

• Work Environment
  • Working Conditions:
    
    This position primarily involves work in a typical, climate-controlled office setting that is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Standard office safety practices (e.g., safe use of equipment, observing fire regulations) apply.
  • Physical Requirements:
    
    The work is largely sedentary (sitting comfortably to perform work). However, the role may require some walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, or driving a vehicle.
• Note:
  
  Employee may be reassigned to different locations based on the needs of the Region Director or Group Leader.

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.  to view a summary of the benefits we offer.

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 Clifton Strengths Assessment, but there are multiple strengths assessment tools available online, and no formal assessment is required.

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