About the Position:
The position performs project design and management and performs construction management for State transportation and tunnel projects. The Professional Engineer I is directly responsible for engineering details as well as satisfactory completion of highway design and construction projects in accordance with plans, specifications, and special provisions. The position checks CDOT construction plans and reviews engineering consultants' project plans, performs contract administration, reviews project invoices, prepares/maintains project budgets, and schedules project work activities with multiple CDOT Specialty Units. This position will act as the CDOT engineer of record and will stamp plans in accordance with the regulations governing their engineering license.

 

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Design Engineering:

• Utilize professional engineering license to apply current engineering principles and theories, design specifications, and federal, state, and local design standards to develop plan sets and specifications for roadway projects. These projects consist of new construction or reconstruction of intersections, corridor widening, roadway surface treatment, bridge improvements, etc. 
• Request field survey, environmental study, traffic data, right-of-way information, hydrology/hydraulic design, structural design, utility locations/relocations, and other information as required. 
• Organize scoping meeting, Final Inspection Review, and Final Office Review meetings; work with Materials, Environmental, Traffic, Bridge, Survey, Utility and ROW, local stakeholders, and other specialty units to clear the project before advertisement. 
• Evaluate proposed designs and determine changes regarding a project to improve serviceability, safety, maintenance and affordability.
• Prepare and review plans, make decisions regarding layouts, alignments, standard designs, tabulations, specifications, quantities, acquisitions and clearances, etc., and prepare bid packages.
• Ensure timely project advertisement, while meeting both design and construction budgets. 
• Utilize the Professional Engineer’s experience and judgment to approve designs for assigned projects and to stamp the engineering plans.

Construction Project Management:

• Operate as the Chief Engineer’s duly authorized representative in direct charge of the work.  
• Evaluate materials, equipment, and systems for their acceptability for incorporation in a construction project.  

• Review operations during construction using engineering standards, manuals, policies, procedures, guidelines, and engineering judgement.

Design Project Management:

• Perform design project management for designs, detailed plans, and project specifications.  
• Review work performed by CDOT staff as well as work performed by consultant engineers and technicians to assure technical and conceptual adequacy as well as compliance with design principles, theories, applicable design standards, plans, specifications, and procedures.  
• Ensure that the plans and specifications provided by the specialty groups (when combined into one package for advertisement) are clear, consistent, and harmonious.

Tunnel Study Project Management:

• Plan, organize, and manage studies that involve tunnel analysis towards identifying engineering solutions and assess potential impact of projects.  
• Ensure that the planning process and design complies with applicable study requirements, the project scope, schedule, budget, and current design engineering criteria, standards, practices, theories and procedures.  
• Coordinate with local agencies, elected officials, internal CDOT specialty groups, FHWA and other stakeholders to ensure that studies compliant with requirements, reach consensus and meets the needs or overall purpose intended. 
• Work collaboratively with technical working groups and internal CDOT specialty groups for the development of study results and a determination of final study findings. 
• Provide oversite of consultant performing studies. 
• Procure and provide guidance to consultant performing studies for CDOT. 

Construction and Contract Management:

• Operate as the Chief Engineer’s duly authorized representative in direct charge of the work.  
• Evaluate materials, equipment, and systems for their acceptability for incorporation in a construction project.  
• Check and compile documentation for quantities of work performed 
• Ensure the contractual acceptability of that work.  
• Prepare payments to contractors.        
• Initiate, prepare, negotiate, and authorize legally binding contract addenda to remedy conditions encountered outside the scope of the original contract.
• Review operations during construction using engineering standards, manuals, policies, procedures, guidelines, and engineering judgement.

Consultant Management

• Manage engineering consultants, contracts, and task orders on assigned projects.  
• Monitor contractor compliance with applicable laws, safety regulations, and state, local, and federal requirements.  
• Review consultant work, including documents, plan sheets, public involvement educational material, meeting notes, etc. to ensure adequacy.
• Serve as CDOT representative and liaison to public, local, state, and federal entities, businesses, and other parties involved in design project activities.  

Work Environment: 

• Primarily 8:00 am – 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday, potential for flex time
• Opportunity to work from home up to 2 days a week starting from 6 months after hire.
• Approximately 20% spent in the field, 80% spent in the office
• Daytime travel during business hours to project sites, to attend meetings, conduct preliminary engineering investigations.
• Occasional evening/night and weekend work depending on construction projects.
• May be required to work on call during road closures as needed.
• Overnight travel to projects throughout the Region as well as to meetings in other parts of the state: approximately 10%
• Required to work in proximity to heavy traffic, in variable weather, and over variable terrain
• Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by the weather.
• Contact with water or other liquids; or exposure to nonweather-related humid conditions.
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles

Minimum Qualifications

• Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors

OR

• Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from another U.S. state's Board of Licensure. If meeting qualifications with an out-of-state PE license, it would be a condition of employment to obtain your Colorado PE license within six months of hire.

Please note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. “See Resume” statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.
 
Conditions of Employment

• Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.
• A current valid driver license is required for all Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position. 
• If you have a current PE license from a U.S. state other than Colorado, you must obtain your Colorado PE license within six months of hire as condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications
The exceptional applicant be a licensed Professional Engineer with proven ability or accomplishment in the following:

• Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;
• Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position;
• Has taken Structural Engineering Courses or has a Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering
• Has stamped plans and specifications as Engineer of Record;
• Has served as the Engineer in responsible charge for a transportation construction;
• Civil engineering construction and design knowledge and experience, including current working knowledge of civil engineering processes, theories, laws, principles, conceptual models, and best practices, especially for transportation related projects;
• Knowledge and experience with the CDOT Construction Manual, CDOT Material Manual, CDOT Project Development Manual, CDOT Standards & Specifications Manual, CDOT M&S Standards, MUTCD, CDOT Design Manuals and AASHTO Design Guides, and other industry design standards; 
• Consultant management experience;
• Experience with contract modifications;
• Experience with project budgets and providing accurate documentation;
• Experience evaluating proposed designs;
• Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;
• Strong analytical, reasoning, problem solving, and decision making ability;
• Excellent planning, organizational, time and project management skills and experience;
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral;
• Experience managing budgets to ensure cost effectiveness of projects or programs;
• Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships;
• Ability to partner with professionals, consultants, vendors, stakeholders, and staff, with sensitivity to their needs and priorities;
• Experience negotiating with individuals or groups to find mutually acceptable solutions; experience building consensus for acceptance of a document or solution to an issue;
• Flexibility/adaptability in response to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles;
• Ability to work effectively in independent and team situations;
• Passion for safety;
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access), Google applications and Gmail, familiarity with SAP, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.  

Applicant Checklist

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

1. A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)

2. A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)

3. A cover letter that describes your interest in this position, how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement. 

4. A detailed chronological resume. Resumes must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. 

5. If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

Please note that you may redact information on your attachments that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts, they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

 
Notifications:
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from"state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com"addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email. Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not, try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorado's website.

The Hiring Process: 

1. All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step. 
2. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.

• Part, or all, of the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
• Be sure your application materials specifically address your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties, Minimum Qualifications, and Preferred Qualifications sections as listed above. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list. 

3. A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement 
If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement to this vacancy, you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants. If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process, Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement applicant.
 
Employment Screening
If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process, the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes, as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicant's authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well as an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or conviction. In the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate, he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with “Info Cubic.”
 
Info Cubic, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Info Cubic, a Division of Orange Tree, including its privacy policy, may be found online atwww.InfoCubic.comandwww.OrangeTreeScreening.com. Info Cubic is located at 7275 Ohms Lane, Minneapolis, MN 55439.
 
The report may contain information bearing on the applicant's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living. The information that may be included in the report includes social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks. CDOT will only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying. The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources. The applicant will have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.

Appeal Rights
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email(dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at 303.866.3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
 
ADAAA Accommodations
CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Alanna Zambetti at alanna.zambetti@state.co.us
 
Former State Employees
Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.