Transportation Engineering Project Manager

Focus Consulting; Midvale (UT); On-site; USD 144,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

13 paid holidays

Health insurance premium contribution

HSA match

401(k) match

Employee assistance program

Training and mentoring program

Top Workplace awards

Job summary

Focus Consulting seeks an experienced Transportation Professional Engineer (PE) to lead project delivery for Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) initiatives. This role emphasizes entrepreneurial, relationship-driven leadership, with established ties to UDOT staff and a drive to grow the transportation team.

The successful candidate will manage scope, schedule, budget, and client expectations, while mentoring teammates and pursuing new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Active PE license required to practice in Utah.
• Proven track record delivering UDOT projects.
• Strong proposal process experience with multiple project types.
• Ability to develop others and lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with UDOT PMs and staff to support project delivery.
• Lead project scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables.
• Develop proposals and identify opportunities for new work with UDOT and clients.
• Ensure designs meet UDOT standards and municipal codes.

Skills

Project management

Client relationships

Team leadership

Communication skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

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

What we bring to the table:

• 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 2022-2025 Top Workplace award, 2024 & 2025 Utah’s Best Companies to Work For award, and 2026 Best of SLC

Required Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience working with the Utah Department of Transportation and good knowledge of standards and requirements.
• Experience with MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer, including transportation drafting and design.
• Experience developing UDOT proposals and identifying opportunities for future work.
• Experience building or expanding a transportation engineering team.
• A demonstrated history of developing client relationships that lead to repeat business and long-term partnerships.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, BlueBeam, and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities:

• Build relationships with Project Managers and Professional Engineers to provide engineering support thus producing construction drawings and designs of the utmost quality.
• Utilizing great communication and teamwork, attentively track information required to produce deliverables and assist with the design of proposed infrastructure improvements, such as the design of roadway and storm drainage systems.
• Harnessing thoroughness and integrity, create design deliverables that meet UDOT and/or municipal codes and requirements.
• Business Development: Identify and pursue opportunities to expand FOCUS Consulting’s transportation services and develop new client relationships.
• Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong working relationships with UDOT project managers, staff, and other external clients.
• By holding yourself to high standards and employing extreme ownership, work within our defined QA/QC review process to ensure accuracy and project success.
• With commitment to being the best at customer service and having passion for our client’s success, be their advocate to help them efficiently navigate municipality approval.
• Will be expected to participate in department goal setting and accomplishments, book reviews, and personal and team development.

If you treasure the feeling of being a part of a community and being a part of something bigger than just a job, have a drive for personal growth and improvement, thrive by being challenged, find joy in working hard towards something meaningful, have a passion for learning, and embody core values of integrity, grit, and teamwork – you will feel at home with a career at FOCUS, in a place where you will be valued and appreciated. To be a part of FOCUS is to be an integral part of something better.

The day-to-day of transportation engineering: Develop and optimize roadways, intersections, transit systems, and other transportation infrastructure. Use CAD software to draft layouts and ensure designs are safe, efficient, and sustainable. Study traffic patterns, congestion issues, and user behavior to propose improvements. Analyze data on vehicle flow, pedestrian movement, and accident reports to enhance transportation safety and efficiency. Meet and/or communicate with government agencies, city planners, and construction teams to align design objectives with community needs and regulatory standards.

All employment offers are contingent upon acceptable drug screening, clean motor vehicle record, and criminal background check.

Focus Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer and employment selection decisions are based upon merit, qualifications, and abilities. FOCUS does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of: race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by country, regional or local law.

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Requirements

• 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.