Structures Design Lead

State of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) seeks an experienced Structures Design Lead for bridge and structures design. You will mentor junior engineers, lead design teams, and ensure on‑time, on‑budget project packages with strong use of AASHTO criteria.

You will coordinate with divisions, review consultant work, and help advance UDOT's Digital Delivery initiatives while guiding design process improvements and project delivery efficiency.

Qualifications

• Strong background in bridge and structures design with knowledge of AASHTO design codes and criteria.
• Mentor junior engineers to develop technical competence.
• Lead design teams and manage contract documents for advertisement.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for structures design and development of plans and specs.
• Provide design recommendations during design and construction.
• Perform design and checking of bridges and structures or guide others.
• Lead the design process, coordinate interdisciplinary work, and track project schedules and budgets.
• Review consultant designs and oversee design activities during construction.
• Support continuous improvement of Structures Design Manuals and workflows.

Skills

Structural design

Bridge design

Project leadership

Mentoring

Design review

Job description

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking an experienced structural engineer to serve as Structures Design Lead (Engineer IV).

About The Role

You will be expected to have a strong background in bridge and structures design with a clear understanding of AASHTO design codes and criteria. You will provide mentoring to junior engineers to develop their technical competence. You will be the structural lead for several projects, and as such, will be responsible for the successful completion of design packages on time, within budget, and to the appropriate level of care. You will individually perform the design and or checking of design related to bridges and structures or provide guidance for design related issues. You will also have the opportunity to be the design lead for projects that are primarily structural in nature; this will require becoming familiar with the project delivery network, leading the design team through the design process, preparing project packages to advertisement including interdisciplinary coordination, tracking and facilitating the resolution of project related issues and coordinating personnel resources with the Structures Design Manager. You will also provide review and oversight of consultant designs and provide design support during construction. You will have an integral role in making recommendations to improve the various Structures Design Manuals, workflows, design software, and project delivery process. You will have the opportunity to have an integral role in evaluating internal Structures Division practices to make recommendations on how to make changes that moves UDOT more completely into the Digital Delivery environment. This effort will include designing and design reviews leveraging Digital Delivery.

Position Information

• Salary Range: $46.67 - $74.06
• FT/PT Status: Full Time
• Background Check: You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
• Schedule Code: B - Competitive Career Service (12 month probationary period)
• Travel: May be required to travel throughout the state
• Location: Calvin Rampton Building - 4501 South 2700 West, Taylorsville, Utah
• Application Deadline: Open until filled

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for structures design and the development of structures plans and specifications.
• Provide structural design recommendations to address design related issues during design and construction.
• Perform the design and or checking of design related to bridges and structures or provide guidance for design related issues.
• Participate in a variety of activities including feasibility, research, concept and scoping, environmental, safety, specifications, schedules, revisions in the process of designing and developing projects.
• Set goals, establish priorities, manage resources, and develop concepts and approaches.
• Mentor junior engineers to develop their technical competence.
• Oversee the development, evaluation or review of plans and criteria for a variety of engineering activities; assess feasibility of proposed engineering plans, projects, and equipment.
• Lead design team through the design process and develop contract documents for advertisement.
• Manage others, delegate assignments, and direct people as they work.
• Serve as a liaison with other Divisions, Agencies, and government entities, as needed.
• Participate in the selection of consulting engineers; provide design review and or oversight of work performed by consulting engineers.
• Review projects and evaluate progress and goals; develop and oversee design schedules and budget.
• Monitor and verify quality control and quality assurance compliance and effectiveness; makes recommendations for improvement.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must possess:

• Licensure: Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Utah.
  • Note: Out-of-state licensees must obtain reciprocity with Utah prior to their official start date.
• Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of professional engineering experience following initial PE licensure.

Preferred Qualifications

Our ideal candidate