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Salary: $69,024.00 - $75,924.00 Annually Location: Denver, CO Job Type: Full Time Job Number: HAA-50004212-12/25 Department: Department of Transportation Opening Date: 12/15/2025 Closing Date: 1/5/2026 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation. Department Contact Information: Misty.Valles@state.co.us Hiring Pay Rate: The 2025 Step Pay Program may increase the salary range for employees with time in the class series. How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. About CDOT: Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans' lives? Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe? At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), you will have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom, connection, and experience through travel. CDOT for All: CDOT's strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive. Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://studentaid.gov/pslf/. The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months. Description of Job
About the Position: This position supports structural engineering analysis and design for highway structures, work under the guidance and supervision of a licensed Professional Engineer. Responsibilities include assisting with structural calculations, design details, code application, and preparation of plans, reports, and cost estimates. This role provides hands-on experience across multiple phases of structural engineering projects. Your duties and responsibilities while working with a licensed engineer will include, but are not limited to the following: Design/Detailing/Analysis: Analyze, design and detail routine bridge and highway structure elements. Learn how to perform engineering calculations to ensure adequate structural strength and stability for signs, signals and bridges utilizing examples, structure specifications, and computer software. While assisting engineers, learn how to evaluate and report the condition and capacity of existing structures for overloads, rehabilitation, or remedial action. QC/QA/Rating: Review routine structural designs performed by others for compliance with the AASHTO bridge specifications and the Staff Bridge Design, Rating and Detailing Manuals. Provide load capacity rating for new and existing bridges. Communication: Attend project meetings and through training and experience learn how to provide structural expertise at these meetings. Collect limited structural design data from other parties. Collect design and rating information from other parties. Training: Read industry publications and attend training, seminars, and presentations to learn about structural engineering related products, materials, practices, software and research. Accomplish on-the-job training and independent self-study in structural analysis and design. Begin to become acquainted with the Department's structural standards and specifications and the AASHTO specifications. Structure Asset Management: Begin to become acquainted with the Department's structural inspection program, structure asset management program, and the structure data made available by these programs. Retrieve and report on information needed from these programs by supervisor and other members of the unit. As assigned cross train in bridge inspections. Field Engineering: Accompany other engineers on field inspections to help gather needed information and to gain an understanding of the existing site conditions, and to learn about structural behavior and deterioration. Accompany other engineers on field trips to provide construction assistance and help construction and maintenance personnel resolve construction problems. Participate in redesigning portions of the proposed structure as needed to resolve field problems. Learn how to check contractor shop drawings for compliance with the bid documents. Standards & Specifications: Assist other engineers develop new structural engineering standards and specifications by assisting with the calculations, writing, and detailing to produce these documents. Work Environment: Primarily 8:00 am
5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday. Daytime travel during business hours. Exerts up to 50lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10lbs. of force regularly to move objects. Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by the weather. Exposure to nonweather-related hot and cold temperatures. Contact with water or other liquids; or exposure to nonweather-related humid conditions. Exposure to shaking objects or surfaces. Exposure to conditions such as fumes, noxious odors, dusts, mists, gases, and poor ventilation, that affects the respiratory system, eyes or the skin. Proximity to moving, mechanical parts. May work in high. Driving for meetings, travel, inspections, training and etc.. Primary time spent in office and occasional time spent visiting projects. Required to operate CDOT vehicles. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, preferably civil engineering. We accept applications from May 2026 graduates. Substitutions: Current enrollment as an Engineer-Intern by the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors will substitute for the required degree. College Transcripts: If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or an official foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school, completed credit hours, and (if applicable) that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have been assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. The credential evaluation report must be an official report. Failure to provide a transcript or official foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be 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's 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 are a May 2026 graduate, you must provide a copy of your transcript showing that an engineering degree has been conferred before the date of hire. Preferred Qualifications
The exceptional applicant will be an experienced Engineer / Bridge Inspector and will possess the 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; A Bachelor's Degree in Structural Engineering; Knowledge and experience in structural design and analysis; Knowledge and experience in engineering design and construction of highway structures; Familiarity with the AASHTO Bridge Specifications Highest work/personal ethics and integrity; Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments; Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner; Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders with sensitivity to their needs, priorities, promises made and commitments; Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills; Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability; Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem-solving ability; Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral; Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy; Passion for safety and service to the public Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Gmail and Google Applications, SAP, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems. Applicant Checklist
Complete Applications must include the following documents: A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement) 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.) 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
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