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Consultant Services Transportation Project Manager
Job Location:
Job Location:
Salt Lake, UT - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 33 - 59
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (5 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Consultant Services Transportation Project Manager
Consultant Services is looking for a motivated professional to lead the development and refinement of programs and processes for qualifications-based selections and this role you will manage the procurement of complex engineering and engineering-related services in compliance with state and federal requirements.
You will adhere to established processes and procedures for the preparation of RFQ RFP and Pool procurements to assure the flow of the consultant selection process frequently acting as the lead facilitator for selection teams. You will exercise independent judgment to make procurement decisions that critically impact the financial viability of the Department.
Additionally you will be independently responsible for the preparation of new contracts and modifications to existing contracts to assure the success of Department projects. You will perform moderate to complex functions such as reviewing consultant documents for quality accuracy and completeness.
Serving in a senior lead or potential supervisory capacity you will provide guidance to technical and professional staff. You will offer direction and training to Consultant Services staff Project Managers Consultants and Local Governments on relevant policies regulations and procedures. Your role may also involve facilitating work groups participating in cross-functional teams and delivering professional presentations.
About the Role
Salary Range: $33.37 - $59.01
FT/PT Status: Full Time
Background Check: You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Schedule Code: AX Career Service exempt (at-will)
Location: Calvin Rampton Building 4501 South 2700 West Taylorsville Utah
Recruiter: Porter Cook I
Application Deadline: 09/29/2026
*This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
Principal Duties
As a Consultant Services Transportation Project Manager you will:
- Lead coordinate or assist in the development direction and/or evaluation of the engineering and engineering-related consultant selection and contracting programs.
- Assist in developing and maintaining the Consultant Services Administrative Rule Policy Consultant Services Manual contract terms and conditions and training materials.
- May manage and oversee the development administration and implementation of prequalified consultant pools.
- Act as a primary liaison and coordinator between Consultant Services and federal and local government agencies consultants project managers and divisions of UDOT.
- Set goals establish priorities manage resources develop concepts and approaches review consultant selections and contract development progress and results and make independent management decisions.
- Develop and maintain advertising solicitations / Requests for Qualification criteria options and Adobe Sign workflow templates for engineering and engineering-related consultant selections and contracts.
- Administer the development and approval of selection committees and subsequent meetings including coordination of locations schedules and conducting meetings.
- Advertise and post solicitations and applicable addenda on the electronic e-procurement platform.
- Coordinate and attend one-on-one meetings with consultants and document notes for selection committees.
- Notify consultants of selection committees determinations and coordinate debriefs on the results of the selection process.
- Plan and manage critical programs. Write (or discuss) program plans recommendations and/or findings.
- Supervise or lead personnel by assigning/directing work conducting performance evaluations providing training and development taking appropriate disciplinary/corrective actions and making hiring/termination recommendations.
Ideal Candidate
The best person for this position will have at least one of the following:
- Eight (8) or more years of experience or a Bachelors degree or higher in Business Public Administration Accounting Finance or a related field four (4) years of relevant experience. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferences
Preference may be given for experience or related experience to the following:
- Qualifications-based selection of engineering and engineering-related consultants; (Brooks Act)
- Complex Contract administration and oversight
- Advanced Business communication skills with stakeholders
- Leadership mentoring and/or direct supervision of staff; and/or
- Federal and Utah transportation laws and regulations.
Why You Should Join Our Team
A Mission That Matters At the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) our mission is to Enhance quality of life through transportation. We help the traveling public get where they want when they want as safely as possible. By joining our team you contribute to the framework of Good Health Connected Communities Better Mobility and a Strong Economy for all of Utah.
The Agency
For more information on the Utah Department of Transportation click here.
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. For accommodations please contact .
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