Smart Work Zone Safety Engineer

State of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 53,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Generous paid time off

Dental & Vision

Job summary

Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) seeks a motivated Professional Engineer to serve as the Work Zone Safety Engineer within the Traffic & Safety Division. This role provides statewide technical leadership to advance work zone traffic control, construction safety, and innovative temporary traffic management solutions.

The position emphasizes active partnership with Region staff and project teams to build regional capability, mentor staff, and develop defensible standards grounded in field

Qualifications

• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Utah.
• Out-of-state licensees must reciprocity with Utah prior to start date or accept lower level until Utah PE is obtained.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized engineering support and plan review for complex temporary traffic control and work zone operations.
• Maintain and update UDOT Traffic Control Standard Drawings, Standard Specifications, guidelines, and design details.
• Develop and deliver technical training programs for field engineers, inspectors, contractors, and project teams to standardize practices statewide.
• Collaborate with Region staff, construction personnel, project teams, and contractors to resolve work zone design and field implementation challenges.
• Lead the deployment of SMART work zone technologies, integrating real-time traveler data with platforms like Waze and other providers.
• Analyze work zone crash data, operational bottlenecks, and field performance metrics to identify safety improvements.
• Coordinate with FHWA, industry partners, and internal stakeholders on emerging standards and national work zone initiatives.

Skills

Utah PE licensure

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) seeks a motivated Professional Engineer to serve as the Work Zone Safety Engineer within the Traffic & Safety Division. This role provides statewide technical leadership to advance work zone traffic control, construction safety, and innovative temporary traffic management solutions.

The position emphasizes active partnership with Region staff and project teams to build regional capability, mentor staff, and develop defensible standards grounded in field