Engineer-in-Training I - Greeley

State of Colorado; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PERA retirement

Paid time off

Job summary

State of Colorado’s CDOT is seeking an Engineer-in-Training I to develop skills in traffic operations, design and construction management on state highways. You will work under licensed engineers to learn planning, analysis, and project delivery in a collaborative public sector setting.

The role emphasizes learning to apply MUTCD standards, use CDOT software, and coordinate with municipalities and other agencies while pursuing licensure as an engineer. Strong ethics and safety focus are expected.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology.
• Enrollment as an Engineer-Intern by the Colorado Board may substitute for the degree.
• Transcripts may be required as part of the application process.

Responsibilities

• Learn to provide designs and safety improvements for rural/urban highways.
• Develop traffic plans, cost estimates, and plan sheets for signalization and signing.
• Assist in traffic operations and coordination with agencies and contractors.
• Gain experience in MUTCD, CDOT design standards, and project management.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Engineer-Intern eligibility/substitution

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Google Suite

SAP

MicroStation

InRoads

PMWeb

ProjectWise

Job description

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

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.

About the Work Unit

The Greely Traffic Unit is responsible for maintaining, preserving, and improving traffic safety, efficiency, capacity, and operation of highways for the traveling public as well as construction and maintenance workers by ensuring the appropriate design of traffic control devices for highway construction and permanent installation.

About the Position

The Engineer-in-Training I will develop by applying and implementing engineering theories, principles and standards while leading Traffic Operations projects and efforts. This position will learn to perform engineering design, analysis, and construction management for traffic operations through work zones, signalized intersections, and permanent installations on state highways within the region.

Under the supervision and guidance of a licensed professional engineer, your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Learn to provide recommendations and designs safety improvements for rural and urban highways;
• Provide technical information and serves as a representative from the Traffic program to CDOT specialty branches and outside municipalities. Ensures that departmental policy, procedures and design standards are addressed and incorporated into roadway construction plans and other efforts relating to traffic operations;
• Learn to develop, and apply traffic modeling, traffic analysis, and signal timing principles to CDOT assets in the region;
• Learn to prepare preliminary and final traffic plans, specifications and cost estimates for roadway construction projects, to include preparing plan sheets for signalization of intersections, intersection geometric designs, construction work zone traffic control, permanent signing and striping, and other safety improvement projects;
• Learn to assist in the management of pavement markings, signs, signals, and other assets.
• Learn to assist in the corresponding recommendation of locations to address via internal or external efforts;
• Learn to serve as a department liaison to the public, local agencies, state and federal entities, CDOT Design teams, businesses, special interest groups, utility companies and others regarding design feasibility, plan constructability and potential maintenance issues, design and construction activities or conflicts;
• Become familiar with traffic signal, pavement markings, signs, other asset requirements and associated technology needs and requirements;
• Assist in other related capacities as required by Traffic Operations Unit;
• Learn to request field survey, environmental study, traffic data, right-of-way information, hydrology/hydrology design, structural design, utility locations/relocations, and other information as required to support project needs;
• Learn to prepare traffic control plans for construction projects and/or review work by other units/external stakeholders in the Region.
• Knowledge of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and proficient use of MicroStation/ORD, PMWeb, and other CDOT software devices;
• Attend and lead meetings as it relates to project management requirements;
• Communicate and coordinates with contractors and consultants on a daily basis as it relates to project efforts;
• Learn to ensure the design and construction of transportation projects comply with state and federal guidelines;
• Learn to assist in conducting oversight of construction projects in inspector or project engineering capacity following CDOT standards, specifications, and guidance manuals (Inspections duties will require field and office work and may take place during outside normal office hours, including nights);
• Learn to perform conformance oversight duties on Traffic Operations and may manage selected CDOT traffic projects while gaining experience to take on aspects of more complex projects;
• Certify that the contractor's construction methods, procedures, materials and end products are in compliance with the engineering details and specifications outlined in the construction plans by making detailed visual inspections;
• Learn to review and compile documentation that reports quantities of work performed to ensure the contractual acceptability of work is in accordance with the plans;
• Learn to measure and calculate quantities from verified field data to ensure compliance with the approved plans and specifications;
• Create, manage, and maintain and/or assist a library of highways/intersections for striping/signing/signals inventory;
• Other job duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Your regular work schedule will primarily be Monday through Friday, either 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The possibility of a flexible schedule may be considered at a later date, depending on the unit's needs and determination
• Travel necessary for project related meetings, project site inspections, and to attend meetings. Occasional travel outside the region where other modes are not readily available
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or engineering technology, preferably civil engineering.

Substitution:

• Current enrollment as an Engineer-Intern by the Colorado Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors will substitute for the required degree.

College Transcripts:

College Transcripts: If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or a foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school and that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

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 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.

• It is a CDOT condition of employment that individuals hired to the class of Engineer-In-Training I must obtain enrollment as an Engineer Intern by the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors, hereafter referred to as the Board, within three years of appointment to the position. Individuals must also obtain licensure as a professional engineer by the Board within eight years of appointment to the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.
• Fluency in MS Word, MS Excel, Google Suite, SAP, MicroStation and lnRoads; AASHTOware Project, PMWeb, ProjectWise, and the ability to learn new software.
• Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and registered as an Engineer Intern with the State of Colorado.
• Ability and willingness to maintain working knowledge of civil engineering design and construction processes, theories, laws, principles, conceptual models, and best practices, especially for transportation related projects.
• Familiarity with rules/regulations/manuals such as:
• CDOT Design, Construction, & Materials Manuals
• Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
• M&S Standards and Specifications
• AASHTO Design Guides and standards
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and projects in a demanding environment.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments.
• Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations.
• Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner.
• Ability to partner with a variety of stakeholders with sensitivity to their needs and priorities.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability.
• Excellent reasoning, investigation, 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.

Employment Screening

If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process, the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes, as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicant's authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well as an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or conviction. In the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate, he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with “Accurate.”

Accurate, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Accurate including its privacy policy, may be found online at www.accurate.com. Accurate is located at 200 Spectrum Center Drive Suite 1100, Irvine, CA 92618.

The report may contain information bearing on the applicant's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living. The information that may be included in the report includes social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks. CDOTwill only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying. The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources. The applicant will have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.

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.