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State of Utah · 1 day ago

Freeway Operations Engineer

Salt Lake County, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking a motivated and technically strong Freeway Operations Engineer to support the operation, performance, and continuous improvement of UDOT’s freeway systems. This role involves providing engineering oversight for freeway operational systems and optimizing freeway management strategies to enhance safety and mobility statewide.

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Responsibilities

Freeway Systems Oversight: Oversee the operation and performance of freeway management systems, including ramp metering, Express Lanes operations, and traffic monitoring stations to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable freeway operations

Ramp Metering & Express Lanes Operations: Manage and optimize ramp metering strategies and support the operational performance of Express Lanes, coordinating with internal teams and statewide signal engineers to implement system improvements

Traffic Monitoring & Safety Systems: Oversee wrong-way detection, warning, and alert systems, as well as freeway traffic monitoring infrastructure, ensuring system functionality, performance evaluation, and operational readiness

System Maintenance Coordination: Manage and coordinate the maintenance of freeway operations systems, working closely with maintenance teams, vendors, and regional partners to ensure system reliability and timely issue resolution

Data Applications & Analysis: Utilize probe data applications and traffic data to support real-time operations, performance monitoring, and post-event analysis, identifying opportunities for operational improvements

Statewide Traffic Analysis Support: Provide traffic engineering and operational analysis support to UDOT regions and statewide programs, contributing to corridor studies, operational planning, and special analyses

Traffic Modeling Review: Review traffic models related to freeway operations and major projects, ensuring modeling assumptions and results align with observed operational conditions and best practices

Coordination & Collaboration: Serve as a technical liaison between TMD, statewide signal engineers, regional staff, and other internal stakeholders to ensure consistent and effective freeway operations strategies

Qualification

Professional Engineer (PE)Freeway Operations ExpertiseTraffic Monitoring SystemsData Applications AnalysisTraffic Modeling ReviewLeadership ExperienceTeam Management

Required

Must be currently registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Utah

Must have a minimum of four (4) years of professional engineering experience following licensure as a PE

Must possess a thorough understanding of engineering principles and practices as applied to freeway operations

Must be willing and able to lead and support teams that operate on a 24-hour, 365-day-a-year schedule, including responding to after-hours emergencies or critical incidents

Preferred

Proven experience in a leadership or supervisory role

Demonstrated experience managing multi-disciplinary teams

Benefits

Great health and retirement benefits

Positive work-life balance

Company

State of Utah

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