ITS Standards Engineer

Utah Division of Human Resource Management

$94K — $150K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Utah
  • Minimum of two years of engineering experience post-licensure
  • Consideration for Engineer III underfill with one year of post-PE experience

Responsibilities

  • Update and develop UDOT Standard Drawings and Specifications for ITS
  • Participate in UDOT standards committee, reviewing proposed standard changes
  • Develop and update ITS-related manuals and guidelines
  • Track Traffic Management Division Equipment Contracts and ensure timely renewals
  • Collaborate on equipment requirements to ensure procurement meets needs
  • Maintain up-to-date State Furnished Materials Forms for ITS equipment
  • Assist Region Two ITS Manager and other regional ITS Managers as needed
  • Coordinate with procurement contractors on project delivery and inspections

Benefits

  • Full-time position with competitive career service
  • Requires background check
  • In-office work environment
  • Stable employment opportunity until at least May 2026
Full Job Description
ITS Standards Engineer

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.

Key Responsibilities

As the ITS Standards Engineer, you duties will include:
  • 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.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Professional Licensure: Must be a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Utah.
  • Professional Experience: A minimum of two years of engineering experience post-licensure is required.
  • Underfill Option: Candidates with at least one year of post-PE experience may be considered for an Engineer III underfill position.


About the Role

Location -
2060 S 2760 W
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84104
United States
Background Check Required - Yes
Drug Test Required - No
Schedule Code - B - Competitive Career Service
FT / PT Status - Full-Time
Salary - $45.53 - $72.25 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office - In-Office / On-Site

Application Deadline - 5/28/2026

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