About this role
Multimodal Planning Team Lead
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking a skilled Multimodal Planning Team Lead to help build a more connected, sustainable, and accessible future for Utah’s communities. As a member of the Planning Division, you will collaborate with partners statewide to help plan for active transportation and transit projects that improve quality of life.
About the Role
Here is some important information about this position:
Salary Range: $44.22 - $70.14
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 [email protected] I 801-965-4164
Application Deadline: 9/4/2026
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.
Key Responsibilities
- Promoting and facilitating the increased use of nonmotorized modes of transportation.
- Supervising members of UDOT’s Multimodal Planning team.
- Working with local communities, MPOs, AOGs and other organizations to plan for future active transportation and transit facilities.
- Coordinating with UDOT regions in active transportation and transit long-range planning.
- Serving as a UDOT representative on assigned committees to provide input throughout planning processes.
- Maintaining statewide active transportation and transit data and supporting efforts to unify data across partner agencies.
- Coordinating planning efforts with other UDOT divisions.
- Providing technical guidance to UDOT efforts related to active transportation and transit planning and data.
What You’ll Bring
- A bachelor's degree in Planning or a related field as well as six (6) years of related experience, Or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of and experience with active transportation and/or transit planning.
- Previous supervisory experience.
- Experience with ArcGIS and/or other GIS software.
- Ability to analyze and work with active transportation datasets.
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
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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 (801) 957-9390.
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