Preconstruction Division
Welcome to Preconstruction
UDOT Preconstruction provides tools, training and support to ensure project success from design through completion.
Drainage Design/Hydraulics oversees and serves as a resource for UDOT regions. Project Management provides tools and training for project managers’ teams. Right of Way Design develops and maintains processes and standards for the description of property needed for UDOT projects. Roadway Design provides technical expertise to department and consultant designers.
Utilities Division is responsible for providing high-quality utility coordination throughout the state of Utah. Regional Utility Leaders and Coordinators work collaboratively with project teams and utility owners to identify potentially impacted utility facilities associated with UDOT’s highway projects. The regional utility staff coordinates the necessary relocation of the utility facilities employing nationwide best practices for effective utility coordination and cooperation.
Not to be confused with the Railroad Safety Division.
Department Leaders
Charles Mason-Hill
Director of Preconstruction
Email: cmason-hill@utah.gov
Office: (801) 975-4827
Cell: (801) 910-2091
George Lukes
Design and Standards Engineer
Email: glukes@utah.gov
Office: (801) 965-4986
Cell: (801) 633-8186
Tina Halterman
Administrative Secretary
Email: thalterman@utah.gov
Office: (801) 965-4208
Cell: (760) 977-8462
Van Mortensen
Statewide Utilities Manager
Email: avmortensen@utah.gov
Office: (801) 965-4821
Cell: (385) 447-6217
Contact Information
Design & Standards
Contact Information:
Andy Cordes
Digital Delivery Advancement
Email: acordes@utah.gov
Cell: (928) 710-1386
Ariel Froerer
CAAD Manager
Email: afroerer@utah.gov@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 821-0467
James Buckley
CAAD Technician
Email: jbuckley@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 965-4662
Brad Yeates
Standards and Specifications
Email: bbyeates@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 879-7799
Vacant
Statewide Design and Project Support Surveyor
Email:
Cell:
Vacant
BIM Specialist
Email:
Cell:
Drainage Design/Hydraulics
Contact Information:
Brandon Cox
Statewide Hydraulics Engineer
Email: brandoncox@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 550-2960
Vaughn Nelson
Statewide Design Engineer
Email: vanelson@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 910-2031
Project Management
Contact Information:
Branden Anderson
Statewide Project / Program Management Engineer
Email: branden@utah.gov
Cell: (435) 619-0098
Right of Way Design
Contact Information:
Derek Peterson
Statewide Right of Way Design Program Engineer
Email: derekpeterson@utah.gov
Office: (801) 620-1642
Cell: (801) 458-8217
Roadway Design
Provides technical expertise to department and consultant designers.
Contact Information:
Vaughn Nelson
Statewide Design Engineer
Email: vanelson@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 910-2031
George Lukes
Design and Standards Engineer
Email: glukes@utah.gov
Office: (801) 965-4986
Cell: (801) 633-8186
Utilities
Not to be confused with the Railroad Safety Division.
Contact Information:
Region One
John Bangle
Email: jbangle@utah.gov
Office: (801) 975-4994
Region Two
Justin Head
Email: jhead@utah.gov
Office: (801) 726-4563
Region Three
Marshall Terry
Email: mjterry@utah.gov
Office: (801) 227-8014
Region Four
Josh Peterson
Email: joshpeterson@utah.gov
Mobile: (435) 979-5788
Gernice White
Email: gernice@utah.gov
Office: (435) 893-4764
Statewide Utilities Manager
Van Mortensen
Statewide Utilities Manager
Email: avmortensen@utah.gov
Office: (801) 965-4821
Cell: (385) 447-6217
Statewide Railroad
Brad Palmer
Director of Rail Division
Email: bgpalmer@utah.gov
Office: (801) 965-4535
Cell: (801) 810-4450
Megan Leonard
Statewide Railroad Engineer
Email: mleonard@utah.gov
Office: (801) 965-4923
Cell: (801) 518-6806
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