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The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is looking for a motivated individual to work in the Bridge Management Division. This position will provide an opportunity to implement and oversee load rating, load posting, and superload permit load rating analysis for bridges throughout the state.
Principal Duties As a Load Rating Engineer, you will:
Originate new and update existing load rating reports
Manage and execute superload permit load rating analysis
Coordinate with local owners and region personnel to oversee load posting
Utilize and update processes for load rating, load posting, and permit analysis
Manage and review the work of consultant load rating engineers
Oversee superload permit analysis automation development including grants and consultants
May participate in the selection of consulting engineers
Minimum Qualifications In order to qualify, you must have all of the following:
Must be currently registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Utah.
Note: If you are not currently licensed in Utah, you will need to obtain a Utah license prior to starting employment.
Have a minimum of two (2) years of professional engineering experience following licensure as a PE.
Preferences Preference may be given to personnel with five (5) or more years of experience in bridge planning, design, load rating, construction, inspection, or management after licensure as a professional engineer.
Additional Information & Applying For more information and to apply, please visit the State of Utah's career page by clicking here. Posting closes on 03/03/2026 at 11:59 pm.
At the Utah Department of Transportation, we keep Utah moving. We aim to give all users of the transportation system choices, so they can get where they want, when they want, in the way they want – safely.
Our mission is clear: Enhance quality of life through transportation.
We implement that mission with four distinct outcomes in mind. These outcomes comprise what we call the Transportation Quality of Life Framework:
Better Mobility
Good health
Connected Communities
Strong Economy
Everything we do, from the way we approach planning to our model for prioritizing projects and funding, centers on this framework.
UDOT is recognized as a national leader in the transportation industry, and that is because of more than the condition of our roads and our innovative methods for operations, construction and project delivery. We believe that the way we do things matters and that our biggest successes come through our collective efforts as a team. That’s why every member of Team UDOT is expected to demonstrate our three Values:
Respect
Integrity
Caring
When individuals with their unique perspectives and talents collaborate, the results are an innovative environment w...here everyone is afforded the chance to thrive. We believe that by promoting opportunities for all and incorporating our Values in all that we do, we are truly affording every person a pathway to succeed.
