Professional Engineer I, Design

Department Information
Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
This announcement is posted until the position is filled. Applications will be considered as they are received. It is in your best interest to apply early.

• New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

About CDOT
CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Visit the State of Colorado benefits for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits. The state also offers PERA retirement, great optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development. Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness .

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.

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 Work Unit
The Alamosa Engineering Residency provides engineering expertise in developing, building, and maintaining a safe and integrated transportation system. The unit manages or oversees projects for upgrading, reconstructing, and maintaining the highway system along with other projects that have federal, state and local funds. Design, oversight of design, management of NEPA documentation, consultant management, construction management along with project management are provided.

About The Position
This position is a licensed engineer and is responsible for designing transportation projects, managing the entire design process from scoping to advertisement, preparing construction plans, specifications and cost estimates for transportation improvement projects.

Your duties and responsibilities
will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Apply current engineering principles and theories, design specifications, and federal, state, and local design standards to develop plan sets and specifications for roadway projects, including new construction or reconstruction of intersections, corridor widening, roadway surface treatment, bridge improvements, etc.
• Design transportation projects and perform project management during the design phase for highway improvement projects.
• Manage the design process from scoping to advertisement, preparing construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) software to prepare plans.
• Incorporate field survey, environmental study, traffic data, right-of-way information, hydrology/hydraulic design, structural design, utility locations/relocations, and other information as required when developing design projects.
• Provide technical information to CDOT specialty branches and outside municipalities to ensure that design standards are addressed and incorporated into roadway construction plans.
• Oversee lower level engineering positions for conformance to CDOT policy and procedural directives; train and mentor less experienced project staff.
• Manage the work of consultants and local agencies in order to accomplish project completions, including prioritizing assignments required by the contract.
• Responsible for engineering details as well as satisfactory completion of highway design; provide ongoing design support during construction.
• Ensure timely project advertisement and other major milestones, while meeting both design and construction budgets.
• May act as the CDOT engineer of record and will stamp plans in accordance with the regulations governing their engineering license.
• Serve as project manager during design for various infrastructure projects and planning and environmental studies.
• Manage large, complex projects and environmental studies, including those that use innovative contracting methods.
• Serve as a CDOT representative and provide expertise in meetings with the public, local/state entities, businesses, railroads, special interest groups, and utilities.
• Participate on committees and/or task forces to help CDOT implement improvements and meet department goals.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Work Environment

• Your schedule will be primarily Monday – Friday with opportunity for a flexible schedule
• After a training period, you may work a hybrid schedule with a combination of in-office and remote work.
• Approximately 10% spent in the field, 90% spent in the office.
• Regular travel required during work hours throughout the Region.
• Overnight travel throughout Colorado to projects throughout the Region and meetings.
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles.
• May be required to work on night projects as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

• 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.

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 meeting qualifications with an out-of-state PE license, you must obtain your Colorado PE license within six months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications
The exceptional applicant 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;
• Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
• At least 3-5 years of knowledge and experience in civil or transportation engineering design and/or construction.
• Knowledge of the National Environmental Policy Act, Planning and Environmental Linkages, and how these affect transportation construction projects.
• Knowledge and experience with the CDOT Design Manual, AASHTO Design Guides, CDOT Planning and Environmental Linkages Manual, CDOT Materials Manual, CDOT Project Development Manual, CDOT Standards & Specifications Manual, CDOT M&S Standards, CDOT Construction Manual, MUTCD, Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG), and other industry design standards.
• Ability to mentor, train, and lead non-professional staff.
• Ability to oversee consultants and contractors.
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and projects in a demanding environment.
• Ability to work under tight budgets and 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.
• Excellent 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.
• Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations.
• Fluency in MS Word, MS Excel, Gmail and Google Applications, SAP, MicroStation InRoads, PMWeb, ProjectWise, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.

Supplemental Information
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 be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.
• A detailed chronological resume. Resumes must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application.
• 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 " " and " " 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

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