Structures Design Lead

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is looking for a structural engineer to serve as the Structures Design Lead (Engineer IV).  You will provide technical expertise for the design of bridges and structures; support Regions as a structures technical expert; provide constructability reviews; and successfully manage, coordinate and deliver quality design packages for advertisement.

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 also be expected to 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 be expected to individually perform the design and or checking of design related to bridges and structures or provide guidance for design related issues. You will also be expected 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 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 opportunities for design and design review on projects leveraging Digital Delivery.

Principal Duties
As the Structures Design Lead you will:

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be registered as a professional engineer (PE) in Utah.
• Will have at least two years of engineering experience following licensure as a PE.

Preferences
Preference may be given to applicants with significate experience designing transportation structures.

Hiring official may identify additional related skills and requirements as preferences in making hiring and promotion decisions.