Engineer-In-Training I (Construction) - Craig

Colorado Department of Transportation; Craig (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

PERA Retirement

401(k) Plans

Paid Annual Leave

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Credit Union Membership

Employee Discount Program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligib

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation in Craig, CO is seeking an Engineer Intern to support highway design and construction under the guidance of a licensed engineer. You will participate in inspections, contract administration, quantity tracking, and payment documentation while developing toward licensure.

This role involves coordination with stakeholders, design decisions, plans and specifications, project records, community meetings, and public outreach as you progress toward professional

Qualifications

• Colorado residency required.
• Enrolled as Engineer Intern in Colorado.
• One year of related professional experience.
• Additional education or CO Professional Engineer license may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Support highway engineering design and construction under licensed engineer guidance.
• Assist with contractor oversight, inspections, and contract administration.
• Track quantities and prepare payment documentation.
• Assist with design decisions, plans & specifications, project records, stakeholder coordination, and public meetings.
• Develop toward professional licensure.

Skills

Highway Engineering

Construction Inspection

Contract Administration

Engineering Design

Roadway Design

MicroStation

Quantity Measurement

Project Coordination

Technical Documentation

Data Analysis

Problem-Solving

Communication

Stakeholder Relations

Time Management

Pavement Design

Safety

Education

Engineering degree

Engineer Intern enrollment (CO)

Tools

MicroStation

Job description

Support highway engineering design and construction projects under the guidance of a licensed engineer, including contractor oversight, inspections, contract administration, quantity tracking, and payment documentation. Assist with design decisions, plans and specifications, project records, stakeholder coordination, and public meetings while developing toward professional engineer licensure.

Requirements

Applicants must be Colorado residents, be enrolled as an Engineer Intern in Colorado, and have one year of related professional experience; qualifying additional education or a current Colorado Professional Engineer license may substitute as described. The successful candidate must pass pre-employment screening and obtain Colorado Professional Engineer registration within eight years of hire.

Key Skills

• Highway Engineering
• Construction Inspection
• Contract Administration
• Engineering Design
• Roadway Design
• MicroStation
• Quantity Measurement
• Project Coordination
• Technical Documentation
• Data Analysis
• Problem-Solving
• Communication
• Stakeholder Relations
• Time Management
• Pavement Design
• Safety

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• PERA Retirement
• 401(k) Plans
• Paid Annual Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Credit Union Membership
• Employee Discount Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility