Preconstruction Division
Hydraulics
UDOT Preconstruction provides tools, training and support to ensure project success from design through completion.
Fred Doehring
Director of Preconstruction
Email: fdoehring@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 633-6215
Tiffany Kuntz
Administrative Secretary
Email: tkuntz@utah.gov
Office: (801) 965-4398
Cell: (801) 856-5936
Design and Standards
Manages the UDOT standards process, provides estimate support services, and directs the development of the emerging Digital Delivery process.Contact Information:
George Lukes
Design and Standards Engineer
Email: glukes@utah.gov
Office: (801) 965-4986
Cell: (801) 633-8186
Andy Cordes
Digital Delivery/Digital Twin Advancement
Email: acordes@utah.gov
Cell: (928) 710-1386
Bob Peterson
CADD Manager
Email: bobpeterson@utah.gov
Office: (801) 965-4041
Cell: (801) 633-9778
James Buckley
CADD Technician
Email: jbuckley@utah.gov
Office: (801) 965-4662
Cell: (801) 671-7535
Brad Yeates
Standards and Specifications
Email: bbyeates@utah.gov
Cell: (385) 315-3872
Justin Bodily
Statewide Design and Project Support Surveyor
Email: justinbodily@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 389-6506
Ariel Froerer
BIM Specialist
Email: afroerer@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 821-0467
Drainage Design/Hydraulics
Oversees the hydraulics program and serves as a resource for UDOT regions.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
Provides tools and training for project managers’ teams.
Contact Information:
Branden Anderson
Statewide Project / Program Management Engineer
Email: branden@utah.gov
Cell: (435) 619-0098
Right of Way Design
Develops and maintains processes and standards for the description of property needed for UDOT projects.
Contact Information:
Vacant (Formerly James Olschewski)
Statewide Right of Way Design Program Engineer
Email: jolschewski@utah.gov
Office: (801) 965-4821
Cell: (801) 953-4860
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
Transit Design
Oversees the development and implementation of standards related to transit facilities on state routes or for state-funded projects.Contact Information:
Jim Webb
Statewide Transit Engineer
Email: jwebb@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 230-7915
Utilities
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.
Contact Information:
Region One
Lincoln Port
Email: lport@utah.gov
Office: (435) 851-1613
Region Two
John Bangle
Email: jbangle@utah.gov
Office: (801) 975-4994
Region Three
Austin Tripp
Email: atripp@utah.gov
Office: (801) 227-8020
Region Four
Jeff Albrecht
Email: jalbrecht@utah.gov
Office: (435) 689-0229
Gernice White
Email: gernice@utah.gov
Office: (435) 893-4764
Statewide Utilities Manager
James Olschewski
Email: jolschewski@utah.gov
Office: (801) 965-4821
Cell: (801) 953-4860
Statewide Railroad
Jim Golden
Email: jimgolden@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 360-0052
Statewide Railroad Engineer
Jesse Sweeten
Email: jsweeten@utah.gov
Cell: (385) 306-9982