Senior Design Manager – I-15 Design‑Build Lead

United Trading Group; Utah; On-site; USD 6,750,000 - 10,773,000; Full time

Job summary

The Utah Department of Transportation is seeking a Design Manager for the I-15 Farmington to Salt Lake City design-build project. In this role, you will oversee multidisciplinary design management, coordinate with consultants, and ensure contract compliance and adherence to standards.

You will lead design reviews, manage resources and schedules, mentor staff, and report to UDOT leadership. A PE licensure in Utah and 4+ years of experience are required; a bachelor's in civil engineering is

Qualifications

• PE licensure in Utah
• Minimum of four (4) years of post-licensure professional engineering experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage a workforce and ensure fair employment practices
• Strong communication and supervisory skills

Responsibilities

• Manage UDOT's design review activities during the design phase of a major design-build project
• Direct and coordinate the work of consultant engineers and design professionals
• Oversee the review of the Design-Builder’s design to ensure compliance with contract and standards
• Set priorities, allocate resources, and manage review team workloads to meet milestones
• Monitor progress and quality, identify design issues and risks
• Facilitate resolution of complex design issues between Design-Builder and stakeholders
• Serve as UDOT's primary design liaison to the Design-Builder and consultants
• Manage design submittal reviews, comment resolutions, and acceptances
• Ensure comments are documented, tracked, and resolved per requirements
• Coordinate with headquarters and regions to resolve issues and maintain standards
• Provide technical leadership in evaluating proposed design changes
• Monitor the design schedule and assign review priorities for construction activities
• Ensure QC/QA practices are incorporated into processes
• Brief UDOT leadership on progress, risks, and issues
• Participate in project meetings, reviews, workshops and forums

Skills

Communication

Supervisory skills

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Job description

The Utah Department of Transportation is seeking a Design Manager for the I-15 Farmington to Salt Lake City design-build project. In this role, you will oversee multidisciplinary design management, coordinate with consultants, and ensure contract compliance and adherence to standards.

You will lead design reviews, manage resources and schedules, mentor staff, and report to UDOT leadership. A PE licensure in Utah and 4+ years of experience are required; a bachelor's in civil engineering is