Carlos M. Braceras was appointed executive director of the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) by Gov. Gary Herbert on May 6, 2013. He was reappointed to serve as executive director by Gov. Spencer Cox in January 2021. In this capacity, he is responsible for UDOT’s more than 1,600 employees and the design, construction and maintenance of Utah’s 6,000-mile system of roads and highways. He has recently launched a redefining of the Department’s goals and mission and has overseen the completion of several massive highway projects like the Utah County I-15 Corridor Expansion (I-15 CORE) and the Mountain View Corridor in west Salt Lake County. Both projects used innovative contracting methods that allowed each to be completed in record time. Carlos joined UDOT in 1986. Prior to being appointed as executive director, he served as deputy director for 12 years. Carlos has also served as the director of UDOT’s Region Three Office, chief geotechnical engineer, chief value engineer, a member of the Legacy Parkway/I-15 North Project team and as a roadway design engineer. He was named the “1998 State of Utah Governor’s Manager of the Year” and was the 1998 recipient of the “UDOT Leader of the Year” award. Prior to joining UDOT, Carlos worked as a well-site geologist doing oil and gas exploration and development. Carlos is currently chair of the AASHTO Agency Administration Managing Committee, chair of the Center for Environmental Excellence Advisory Board, member and past chair of the TRB Executive Committee, member of the board of directors and past president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, member of the board of directors and past president of the Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, past chair of ITS America and past chair of RUC West. Carlos received an undergraduate degree in geology from the University of Vermont and an undergraduate degree in civil engineering from the University of Utah. He is a registered professional engineer. Carlos moved to Utah in the summer of 1980 and instantly fell in love with the mountains and the people. Soon after he arrived, he met his wife, Laurie, while both were working at Snowbird Ski Resort. In their free time, he and Laurie enjoy spending time in the Utah outdoors. Their favorite activities include skiing, bicycling, golfing, camping, windsurfing and sailing on the Great Salt Lake. To learn more about Carlos and the work he does at UDOT, scan the QR code. https://governor.utah.gov/governors-cabinet/ carlos-m-braceras-p-e/ FRIEND OF THE INDUSTRY AWARD WINNER CARLOS M. BRACERAS Utah Department of Transportation 32
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