(This is the second in a three-part series of posts by Carlos Braceras, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Transportation. Originally posted on LinkedIn, Dec. 3, 2020.) I was a boy during the civil rights movement of the 1960s. I grew up with a Spanish-sounding surname and a father who was born in Paris […]
Deputy Director Jason Davis Retirement
UDOT Deputy Director Jason Davis retired at the end of 2020. Davis served in a variety of roles at UDOT since joining the department in August of 1994: Traffic and Safety Design Engineer, Director of Engineering Services, Region Three Operations Engineer, Region Two Deputy Director, Region One Director, and Region Two Director. Beginning in December […]
Shane Marshall is Our New Deputy Director
UDOT Executive Director Carlos Braceras has selected his number two. Region Three Director Shane Marshall has been named the Deputy Director for the Department. With nearly two decades of experience at UDOT in a wide variety of positions, Shane is well-qualified for the position. During his tenure as Region Director, Shane oversaw an unprecedented construction […]
Farewell to Director John Njord
Employees gathered in the Calvin Rampton Atrium and via video conference at offices around the state to hear John’s final farewell. He began by mentioning the major accomplishments we’ve seen over the past 12 years during his time as director. These accomplishments include the 2002 Winter Olympics, new procurement methods such as design-build and CMGC, […]
Honing Our Future
UDOT Director John Njord praised employees and private sector allies for partnering and innovation.
A Challenge
UDOT Deputy Director Carlos Braceras challenged employees to align personal achievement with agency goals.