Structures Design Lead

Salary : $45.53 - $72.25 Hourly

Location : Salt Lake County, UT

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 44341

Agency : 810 Department of Transportation

Unit : 8261 DOT Structures Administration

Opening Date : 06 / 25 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA : Exempt

Recruiter : Jill Barela, jbarela@utah.gov

# of Openings : 1

Location : Calvin Rampton Complex : 4501 South 2700 West, Taylorsville, UT 84119

Background Check : You must successfully pass a criminal history check.

Schedule Code : B - Competitive Career Service - Employment in this position requires a probationary period.

Benefits : This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.

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EEO Statement : The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Job Description

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

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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.

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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.

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.

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Benefits :

The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page : To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click

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As part of this application process, you must provide your work history in the work history section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Your answers to the questions on this application must be supported by your work history, otherwise you may not receive credit. Listing "see resume" as a response to a question may also result in not receiving credit.

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Do you have a PE license in Utah?NOTE : If you are not currently licensed in Utah, you will need to obtain a Utah license prior to starting employment.

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Do you have a PE license in any other states?

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Please list all states you hold licenses in, the date of licensure, and the license number.

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How many years of engineering experience do you have following your licensure as a PE? Please provide details in the work history section of your application.

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Do you have a valid driver's license?

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This position may require travel throughout the state. Are you willing and able to meet this requirement?

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How many years of experience do you have working in bridge design? Please provide details in the work history section of your application.

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How many years of experience do you have working in structural design? Please provide details in the work history section of your application.

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Please rate (beginner, intermediate, advanced) the technical skills that support your background in coordinating and managing projects or processes. Explain your rating and give details of your skills and your experience.

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Have you been charged with evaluating and / or improving customer service in a professional setting?

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If yes, please provide details of your experience, including the types of customer service, your specific role, the evaluation process used, improvements implemented and the end results.

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Do you have any experience leading a team or teams?

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If yes, please provide details of your experience including a specific example.

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Do you have any experience training others?

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If yes, please provide details of your experience including a specific example.

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Do you have any experience with the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications?

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If yes, please provide details of your experience.

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This position may require travel though out the state. Do you have a valid driver's license?

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Do you have any relatives who currently work for UDOT? Per UDOT Policy, relatives are defined as : spouse, child, parent, and sibling, grandparent, grandchild, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, first cousin, (including in-laws and step relatives) or cohabitating employees.

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If you do have relatives working for UDOT, please list the name, relationship, and work location for each relative.

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