Field Engineer - Price

Job Description

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking a Professional Engineer to fill a Field Engineer (Engineer III) position with the Region Four Price Construction Crew.
Principle Duties A UDOT construction crew is a team responsible for administering construction projects for the Department of Transportation. They ensure that the contractor selected delivers a quality product in a timely manner. Their responsibilities include monitoring and documenting all aspects of the work to meet the requirements set forth in the plans and specifications, managing changes and adjustments that are required in the field based on changing or unknown conditions, and testing, measuring, accepting, and paying for work that is completed. As a Field Engineer, you will be an integral part of this team. Some of your duties will include:

• Assisting the Resident Engineer in managing personnel, work schedules, project budgets, reporting, risk, and crew assets.
• Spending significant time in the field to become familiar with all that is happening on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Providing engineering field support and problem solving capabilities throughout construction.
• Designing and developing engineering projects, and preparing engineering and design documents, including the production and/or review of CADD drawings and written specifications.
• Tracking and reviewing product submittals for technical compliance.
• Developing complex estimates, writing or drafting technical reports and analysis, and conducting research as part of the process of formally altering the legal contract (change orders).
• Assisting in training field personnel to adequately inspect and enforce contract requirements, including review of field documentation and calculations for correctness and completeness.
• Assisting in material testing, the interpretation and analysis of test results, and calculating incentives or penalties based on results.
• Working directly with stakeholders – cities, utility owners, and the public in general – who may be impacted by the projects.
• Independently manage small projects.
• Monitoring construction contracts.
• Working with a team to meet quality, scope, schedule, budget, and safety requirements on assigned projects.
• Developing the knowledge and skills to be promoted to other positions within the Department.

The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• An active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Utah in accordance with the provisions of Utah Code Annotated 58-22.
• Prior experience in administering heavy civil construction projects and reviewing plans and specifications for constructability.
• Proficiency with CADD software (Microstation) and 3-D modeling.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to write clearly and persuasively.
• An understanding of contract law.
• Experience working with the public and contractors.
• Excellent understanding of the UDOT partnering process and have a proven ability to develop good relations with others.
• Excellent skills in identifying and solving complex problems.
• Self-motivation and an eagerness to learn.
• The ability to mentor, train, and lead others.
• Organizational skills.

Preference may be given to those who have prior experience in administering heavy civil construction projects, especially in the construction or materials aspect.

This position may be filled at the Engineer II level (salary range ($33.55 - $56.17 ) for applicants without a Professional Engineer (PE) license in Utah.* For the Engineer II level, the ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; and
• Proof of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE); and
• Completed at least two years of post-graduate engineering experience. (A Master's degree, in a related field, may be considered for one-year post-graduate experience.)

*Applicant will need to pass the Utah Professional Engineer Exam within 12 months of hire.

Why Should You Join Our Team?
The work we do matters. If you want to make a positive difference doing meaningful work, this is the right place for you. Our mission statement is, “Enhance quality of life through transportation.” We define quality of life through a framework of Good Health, Connected Communities, Better Mobility, and Strong Economy. We help the State of Utah and its traveling public to get to where they want, when they want, in the way they want – and we make sure they can do it safely.

You will become part of a team with an internal culture of Trust, Teamwork, and Flexibility. Our organization lives by the values of Respect, Integrity, and Caring. If these are your values too, you'll be a great fit.

Aside from working for a cause-driven, cutting edge agency that is leading all other transportation departments in the nation, you will receive great health and retirement benefits. Working for the State of Utah provides a positive work-life balance. Click here to view a summary of the benefits we offer.

The Agency
UDOT is a strengths-based organization, which means its approach is based on identifying and developing individual and organizational strengths. Our philosophy is to address challenges by bringing our strengths to each situation and create the best solutions. Candidates are encouraged to be familiar with their strengths and consider how they may potentially be of benefit to the roles for which they are applying. UDOT uses the CliftonStrengths Assessment, but there are multiple strengths assessment tools available online, and no formal assessment is required.

For more information on the Utah Department of Transportation please click here.

Supplemental Information
Here is some additional information of which you should be aware:

• Varied work schedule: This job may include working various shifts, weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Travel required to project locations, meetings, etc.
• Working Conditions: This job may have risks which require the use of special safety precautions and equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working on a construction site, etc.
• Physical Requirements: The physical requirements of this job are moderate. Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
• Employee may be reassigned to a different location as deemed necessary by the Region Director / Group Leader.
• Department of Human Resource Management rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current state employees.
• Since we use your email address listed on your profile as a means of primary communication, please keep email and your name current and updated at all times.