CPW Professional Engineer I / Regional Project Manager (Grand Junction, CO).

State of Colorado; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental plans

PERA retirement plans (DB/ DC)

Paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Wellness programs

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

11 paid holidays and generous leave

Flexible work schedule options and rem

Career advancement opportunities

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Colorado Parks and Wildlife, part of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, seeks a licensed Professional Engineer to lead capital development and infrastructure projects in the Northwest Region. You will manage design, budgeting, and contractor oversight to deliver high-quality state resources.

You will coordinate with field staff and stakeholders, provide technical guidance, and ensure compliance with engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors OR the ability to attain it within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Oversee capital development and infrastructure projects ranging from small to major scales ($5,000 to $1,000,000+).
• Prepare engineering designs and provide field adjustments to ensure compliance with standards and codes.
• Handle all aspects of projects including investigations, planning, surveying, design calculations, bid documents and contractor oversight.
• Provide construction management services including contract management, payment processing, modifications, and quality assurance.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and act as the fully authorized CPW representative for the project.
• Assist in budget development, procurement, and compliance with state procurement rules.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Inductive reasoning

Deductive reasoning

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Time management

Diversity awareness

Teamwork

Innovative thinking

Education

Professional Engineer licensure (Colorado)

Tools

Reading engineering drawings

Contract specification interpretation

Budget management

Surveying

Construction project management

Job description

Department Information

The primary duties of this position are located within 30 miles of the state border; therefore, this position is exempt from the residency requirements. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. Consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. It’s our mission to manage and conserve Colorado’s natural resources for the benefit of people today – and tomorrow. That means we have to balance development with conservation so the state we all love provides similar opportunities for our children and their children.

Department Information

The primary duties of this position are located within 30 miles of the state border; therefore, this position is exempt from the residency requirements. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. Consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. It’s our mission to manage and conserve Colorado’s natural resources for the benefit of people today – and tomorrow. That means we have to balance development with conservation so the state we all love provides similar opportunities for our children and their children. We invite you to explore our website at https://dnr.colorado.gov/about-us to find out more about the work we do to manage Colorado’s natural resources for today – and tomorrow. The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.

In Addition To Offering Rewarding, Meaningful Work, We Offer

• Medical and Dental plans
• Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre‑tax and Roth 401K and 457 plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short‑and‑long‑term disability coverage
• Employee Wellness programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave
• Flexible work schedule options and remote‑work options
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program .

COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE

Our Mission is to perpetuate the wildlife resources of the state, to provide a quality state parks system, and to provide enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities that educate and inspire current and future generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado's natural resources. The Northwest Region of Colorado Parks and Wildlife has 13 State Parks and more than 90 State Wildlife Areas and exists to provide outdoor recreation and wildlife management in the northwest region of Colorado. The Northwest Region Capital and Trails unit exists to manage capital development and trail development in Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Northwest Region. Engineers (Regional Project Managers) in the unit execute all the planning, design, engineering, budgeting, contract documents and project and construction management for capital projects on CPW‑owned lands including State Wildlife Areas and State Parks.

Description Of Job

The position is a licensed professional engineer responsible for overseeing all aspects of capital development and infrastructure projects ranging in scope and budget from small projects ($5,000) to large projects ($1,000,000 or more). This position may prepare and provide engineering designs for projects and will use sound engineering judgement to make field adjustments during construction to ensure capital projects are constructed to meet engineering standards and codes. As a professional engineer, this position handles all aspects of projects, including preliminary investigations, project planning, surveying, developing and choosing project alternatives, cost analysis, design calculations, development of construction drawings, specification preparation, contract and bid documents preparation, and design consultant selection, contracting, and oversight. This position also provides construction management services including construction contract management, ensuring the project construction is in compliance with contract documents, preparing construction contract modifications, providing construction quality assurance, contractor payment processing, writing contractor claims for adjustments and disputes, handling contract terminations, closing out construction contracts, and designing and administering purchase order and invoice work.

CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING/MANAGEMENT

This position administers and oversees multiple design and construction projects and contracts. This includes the responsibility to act as the fully authorized representative of CPW for the project. Ensure contractor performance and compliance with plans and contract specifications. This requires engineering and project management expertise to read and interpret engineering drawings, interpret contract specifications, ensure code/regulation compliance, environmental compliance, and contractually decipher the relationship between general requirements and covenants for capital construction, the bid schedule, contract specifications, contract drawings, procurement rules, and current Colorado Revised Statutes. This position may create engineering designs as part of this job duty. This also requires project communication with stakeholders (Area Wildlife Managers, Property Technicians, Park Managers, Park Resource Technicians, Deputy Regional Manager, Central Capital staff, and other Regional Project Managers). Act as a fully operational Professional Engineer (licensed) to inspect construction including stamping the as‑built drawings with Professional Engineer stamp and signing across it. Take project to completion so that project is a high quality addition to State resources and has reasonable maintenance requirements for field staff.

ADMINISTRATION

Prepares detailed budget spreadsheets for each project. Uses the state’s accounting and purchasing system to procure all materials necessary and to initiate bids and contracts. Responsible for payments to contractors and keeping detailed records of invoices, work accomplished, inspections, etc. Understands state’s fiscal rules and contracting requirements to ensure that bidders, contractors, internal stakeholders are informed of requirements and that contractors comply. Keeps detailed project updates in CPW’s capital database. Keeps detailed project documentation on state’s network drives to ensure adequate documentation for audit purposes and historical purposes.

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Provides engineering technical guidance and input to proposed ideas from Northwest Region field managers and hatchery managers. Participates in capital request process to provide estimates, technical expertise and guidance. Determines project requirements and desired function. Discusses possible alternatives with field staff.

Other Duties As Assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

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 the ability to attain it within 90 days.

Substitutions

• None

Required Competencies

• Strong analytical, inductive and deductive reasoning
• Trouble shooting, problem solving, and critical thinking, with keen attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills including building collaborative environment
• Customer service mindset, respectful
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
• Proactive, takes initiative, self motivated
• Ability to prioritize and manage a large volume of workload
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and appreciated for diverse viewpoints as well as different communication and work styles in a multi‑cultural and intergenerational environment
• Enthusiastic, energetic, optimistic, positive attitude
• Adaptable and open to change
• Team player who proactively ensures the success of other teammates
• Open to new ideas, with innovative thinking

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current or former State experience relevant to this position
• Current or former Colorado Parks & Wildlife work or volunteer experience
• Knowledge of construction engineering principles, theories and concepts
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Ability to interpret contract specifications
• Ability to apply engineering sciences and mathematics to analyze projects or programs with engineering components
• Ability to decipher the relationship between the general requirements and covenants for capital construction
• Ability to negotiate a cost difference with contractors
• Ability to conduct surveys
• Experience with budget management
• Experience with property/facility maintenance and/or construction of dam structures, buildings, utilities, roads, or other structures
• Experience with hydraulics or water resources projects
• Experience with aquatic habitat restoration

Conditions of Employment

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license if operating a State vehicle.
• Statewide travel will be required to visit construction sites and for field surveys. Approximately 3 to 10 times per month.
• Current valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors OR the ability to attain it within 90 days.
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify their application from the current position. (Please Note: Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with DNR).
• Pursuant to the DNR-120 Fleet and Driving Standards Administrative Directive , any worker who will be expected to drive a State‑owned vehicle is responsible for maintaining a safe driving record and a valid driver license prior to driving any State‑owned vehicle.

To Be Compliant With The New Fleet Vehicle Policy, Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) Will Be Pulled For Review For Workers Who

• Have an assigned State fleet vehicle
• Are required to operate a vehicle as part of the position
• Utilize a State fleet vehicle as a pool vehicle

Appeal Rights

It is recommended that you contact the Human Resources Specialist listed below to resolve issues related to your possession of minimum qualifications. However, 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 ([e-mail]), 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 [phone]; 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.

Supplemental Information

The Assessment Process

• All applications received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed by an HR Specialist against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement.
• Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process. Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position will be a structured application review by Subject Matter Experts.
• Resumes, cover letters and other attachments are not considered as part of initial reviews, therefore, it is important to document in your application your education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement .
• Please thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) since question responses may be evaluated for content, writing ability, spelling, grammar, and effective communication.
• This recruitment may involve additional testing and/or exams to arrive at the top group for interviews.

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. The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Department of Natural Resources is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, 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 our ADAAA Coordinator, at [e-mail]

ADAAA Accommodations

Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact our ADA coordinator at [e-mail] at least five business days before the date that any accommodation will be required to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.

E-Verify

DNR uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify , including your rights and responsibilities.

Toll–Free Applicant Support - Technical Help

If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV at 855-524-5627, Mon‑Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). The Human Resources Office will be unable to assist with technical issues.