ITS Standards Engineer

State of Utah Office of the Governor•Salt Lake City, UT

3d•$46 - $72•Onsite

About The Position

UDOT is seeking a highly-motivated, self-starting individual to serve in the position of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Standards Engineer. In this position, you will be a key member of the ITS Deployment and Maintenance team.

Requirements

Must be a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Utah.
A minimum of two years of engineering experience post-licensure is required.

Nice To Haves

Candidates with at least one year of post-PE experience may be considered for an Engineer III underfill position.

Responsibilities

Updating and developing UDOT Standard Drawings and Specifications relating to ITS.
Participating in the UDOT standards committee and reviewing and commenting on proposed standards changes from other groups.
Developing and updating other ITS-related manuals and guidelines, for example the ITS Design Manual.
Keeping track of Traffic Management Division (TMD) Equipment Contracts. This includes working with UDOT's Procurement Division to ensure that expiring contracts are renewed, and that new contracts are established in a timely manner.
Collaborating with others to ensure that equipment requirements are well-written and result in the Department procuring equipment that meets our needs.
Ensuring that State Furnished Materials Forms, used for projects to order ITS and related equipment from the UDOT Warehouse, are kept up to date.
Assisting the Region Two ITS Manager with his/her duties, or other Region ITS Managers as needed. This may include reviewing and commenting on ITS plans; coordinating ITS communications with the UDOT Fiber Group; tracking new cabinet locations associated with projects for asset management; ordering state furnished materials; hiring consultants for splice details; coordinating inspection and integration.
Coordinating with procurement contractors, including preparing packages for procurement contractors; assigning a procurement contractor to do the work; following up to make sure work is completed correctly in a timely manner; coordinating with field staff for inspection/review; and processing contractor invoices for payment.