Engineer II

RTD - Regional Transportation District of Denver, CO (RTD); United States; Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

RTD is seeking an Engineer II to support the development and implementation of transit improvement projects. The role reports to senior engineering staff and project managers and involves analyses, design reviews, cost estimating, and construction administration across planning, design, and construction phases.

You will contribute to project delivery, develop technical expertise, and may serve as the Project Manager for small-scale investments while collaborating with cross-functional teams to

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in transportation, transit, or public infrastructure projects.
• Three years of experience administering construction and consultant contracts.
• Working knowledge of civil engineering technology and construction terminology.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office to prepare documents, spreadsheets, and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager for assigned small-scale capital improvement projects, including scope, schedule, budget, and coordination.
• Assist in contract administration by ensuring documents are submitted, updated, and distributed; monitor schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate activities with contractors, consultants, utilities, property owners, and internal stakeholders.
• Assist in preparing RFIs, contractor pay applications, and procurement documentation.
• Support material testing coordination and ensure compliance with contract documents.

Skills

Project management

Contract administration

Engineering analysis

CAD

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

CAD software

PDF management

CPM scheduling

Job description

About RTD

At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections! When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.

RTD Employee Benefits: https://www.rtd-denver.com/careers/benefits (RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)

Engineer II

Engineer II supports the development and implementation of transit improvement projects. Working under the direction of senior engineering staff and project managers, this position assists with engineering analyses, design reviews, cost estimating, schedule development, construction administration, field coordination, and technical studies throughout the planning, design, and construction phases.

Engineer II contributes to project delivery while developing technical expertise and increasing responsibility across multiple engineering disciplines. The position may independently serve as the Project Manager for assigned small-scale capital improvement projects while supporting larger, more complex projects under the direction of the Manager and senior engineering staff.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Serves as the Project Manager for assigned small-scale capital improvement projects with responsibilities for planning, coordinating, executing, and closing assigned small-scale capital improvement projects, including scope, schedule, budget, consultant coordination, stakeholder communication, procurement support, construction administration, and project closeout.
• Supports the Project Manager in the day-to-day administration of the contract by ensuring construction documents are properly submitted, complete, updated, and distributed to field staff for auditing purposes, and monitoring and updating schedules and budgets for assigned investments.
• Coordinates assigned project activities with contractors, consultants, utilities, property owners, and internal stakeholders to facilitate project delivery and resolve routine project issues while escalating significant technical, contractual, schedule, or budget issues to the Project Manager.
• Assists in the administration of contract changes; prepares and/or reviews independent estimates and RFI clarifications; reviews contract drawings and specifications; and verifies pay applications from contractors and consultants.
• Monitors contractor compliance and reports deficiencies to the Project Manager.
• Ensures close-out procedures are implemented and recommends certification of completion on assigned investments.
• Prepares project correspondence, technical memoranda, meeting minutes, reports, and presentations related to assigned projects.
• Coordinates material testing with the material testing contractor and ensures that work is performed in accordance with the contract documents.
• Assists in performing engineering analyses, including engineering calculations, design reviews, constructability reviews, quantity verification, and technical recommendations.
• Assists in preparing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Invitations for Bids (IFBs), engineer's estimates, and procurement documentation.
• Supports stakeholder meetings, community engagement activities, and public presentations by preparing technical information and responding to routine engineering inquiries.

Other Duties

• All job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years of experience supporting transportation, transit, or public infrastructure projects, including construction administration and project delivery.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience administering and managing construction and consultant contracts and agreements.
• Working knowledge of civil engineering technology, construction terminology, and current engineering methodologies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office to prepare documents, spreadsheets, presentations and develop schedules.
• Possess and maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license and a motor vehicle record that meets RTD driving standards.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related engineering field.
• Preferred: Experience working in a public agency, transit, or highly regulated environment.
• Preferred: Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies and external stakeholders.
• Preferred: Degree in Construction Engineering or Construction Management preferred.
• Preferred: Experience with systems & electrical inspections is preferred.
• Preferred: Familiarity with project delivery methods.
• Preferred: An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Key Competencies & Characteristics

• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering plans and specifications, and technical documents.
• Familiarity with Computer-Aided Design (CAD), PDF Management Software, and Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules.
• Ability to use sound judgment and make informed decisions.
• A general understanding of the project lifecycle process from development through construction.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends when required.
• Strong time and workload management skills, including planning, organizing, and prioritizing assignments with attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate specialized information effectively to diverse audiences.

Working Environment and Physical Requirements

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. The work environment is a hybrid of office and site environments, with exposure to excessive noise and adverse environmental conditions. While performing the duties of this job on site, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk on uneven surfaces for long distances, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and reach with hands and arms. They will be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. When working on site, an employee is expected to work outdoors, exposed to wet and/or humid, cold, hot, and windy conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and risk of high UV exposure. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and must have specific vision abilities required for this job, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to safely operate RTD non-revenue vehicles in this position.

Career Map

Based on job performance, experience, education, and position availability, the next step on the career map for this position may be: Engineer III

Pay Range

Pay Range: $77,437.00 - $109,380.25 Annual

Equal Opportunity & ADA

RTD is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

All applicants will be considered for employment regardless to the race, sex, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.

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, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

RTD 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, pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, promotions, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to our Employment ADA Coordinator Kris Frazier at [e-mail], or the Talent Acquisition team [e-mail].

To learn more or see our EEO policy, please visit our EEO page at: https://www.rtd-denver.com/open-records/reports-and-policies/eeo-policy

RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting. Starting salary is based on the candidate’s relevant and verified education, training and work experience. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application.

RTD is committed to full equal opportunity and affirmative action for all applicants and employees.

Equal opportunity ensures all qualified applicants and employees are treated fairly and not discriminated against with regard to the individual’s 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, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

RTD participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

RTD provides public transportation services in an eight-county region centered in Denver, Colorado. As a public agency, employees are dedicated to serving the public and providing for the transportation needs of over 3.1 million area residents as well as visitors to the region. Services include bus, rail, shuttles, ADA paratransit services, demand-responsive services, vanpools, and more. The agency’s dedicated workforce epitomizes RTD’s mission of making lives better through connections. In 2024, the system had more than 65 million boardings, a number that has seen year-over-year increases since 2020. RTD employs over 3,100 people and has an operating budget of $1.5 billion. Together, RTD employees work hard to keep this region moving day and night.