Engineer-In-Training III, Traffic Construction - Denver

Colorado Department of Transportation; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation in Denver seeks an Engineering-In-Training III, Traffic Construction, to oversee multiple construction projects ensuring compliance with plans, specs, and safety standards. You will manage day-to-day construction activities, review contractor submissions, and prepare monthly pay estimates under the guidance of a licensed engineer.

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, 8:00-5:00 schedule, and opportunities for professional development, PERA retirement,

Qualifications

• Current enrollment as an Engineer Intern by the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors.
• One year of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction operations to ensure compliance with the plans, specifications, and purpose of design.
• Ensure conformance to safety best practices by monitoring construction activities, and requesting changes be made when unsafe practices are seen.
• Evaluate materials, equipment and systems for their acceptability for incorporation or use in a construction project.
• Assist design engineers in constructability reviews.
• Apply engineering theories and principles to situations that may not be covered by present design standards, references and codes.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Education

Engineer Intern enrollment

One year professional experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Gmail

Google Applications

SAP

AASHTO PMED

Job description

Department Information

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.

Description Of Job

About the Work Unit

The Traffic and Safety Construction unit is located in Denver. This work unit exist to manage the construction phase of Traffic Engineering projects, review and comment on plans and specs prior to ad, review/approve and certify that the contractor's construction methods, procedures, materials and end products follow the engineering details and specifications outlined in the construction plans, CDOT specifications and international building codes. To ensure safe and efficient development of all transportation infrastructure projects within CDOT Region-1 right of way. Resolve contractor’s disputes and claims to ensure timely project completion within budgetary constraints. Provide support and review of working drawings. Ensures As-Built plans are completed and have been submitted. Provide traffic engineering expertise to construction field personnel; Track and document construction activities as detailed in the CDOT Construction Manual. Participate in the selection of consultants; monitor contract administration; approve contract payments; monitor and review monthly progress reports and approve goods and services.

About The Position

As the Engineering-In-Training III, Traffic Construction, you will works under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer applying engineering theories, principles, and practices of construction projects while continuing to expand their engineering knowledge. Works on assigned construction projects to assure compliance with specifications and designs, and proper preparation of the contract documents. This position manages assigned engineering construction projects as the Project Engineer. Responsible for managing and overseeing the day-to-day construction management of multiple projects. Monitor construction productivity, budget and schedule performance. Ensures all changes to specifications, work scope and drawing are implemented and documented. Identify and resolve all technical issues in construction process. Ensure all materials used on the project follow all Project Specifications CDOT Specifications and building codes. Prepare and approve monthly pay estimates for projects, track project expenditures, and forecast future funding needs.

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

• Oversee construction operations to ensure compliance with the plans, specifications, and purpose of design.
• Ensure conformance to safety best practices by monitoring construction activities, and requesting changes be made when unsafe practices are seen.
• Evaluate materials, equipment and systems for their acceptability for incorporation or use in a construction project.
• Assist design engineers in constructability reviews.
• Apply engineering theories and principles to situations that may not be covered by present design standards, references and codes
• Position must be fluent in using CDOT Construction Manual, M&S Standards (Modeling and Simulation) and CDOT Standard and Specification for Road and Bridge Construction. Region-1 Lane Closure Strategies, Fluency in using CDOT’s AASHTOWare Construction (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) and Materials Application Program.
• Approve and certify that the contractor’s construction methods, lane closure procedures, submitted materials, and end products are in compliance with the project plans, specifications, CDOT’s M&S Standards and MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices).
• Ensure that all construction requirements are met including confirming that construction is following all plans and specs, applying CDOT standards when applicable, and applying standards of local agencies when applicable.
• Ensure pay documentation is being generated and stored in an appropriate manner.
• Ensure compliance with Davis Bacon Wages, local minimum wages, and ensure all federal regulations are met for all staff working on projects.
• Provide guidance to the local agencies in completing project documentation.
• Create and modify processes that improve local agency compliance with Federal regulations.
• Analyze requests for payment from the local agency, and issue payment when appropriate.
• Understand and apply federal, state, and local laws that apply to federally funded CDOT construction projects and local agency construction projects.
• Ensure contractors are submitting all required documentation to meet state and federal civil rights regulations.
• Initiate, prepare, design, negotiate, and authorize contract modification orders to remedy any unforeseen problems. Compile all relevant documentation, formulate and authorize final settlements.
• Ascertain the validity of contractor requests or disputes for additional compensation not specifically governed by contract.
• Analyze the feasibility of contractor’s construction methods and schedules in conjunction with the project’s complexities, anticipated conflicts, and problems to ensure successful completion of the project, and prevent potential disputes and lawsuits.
• Attend all required training and classes.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Work Environment

• Your schedule will primarily be 8:00 am – 5:00 pm work hours
• You will likely work a hybrid schedule with a combination of in-office and remote work.
• Approximately 50% spent in the field, 50% spent in the office
• Travel required during work hours throughout Metro Denver/Front Range
• Occasional overnight travel 1-3 times a year throughout Colorado
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles
• Working roadsides and near hazardous environment.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualification

Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience

• Current enrollment as an Engineer Intern by the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors
• One (1) year of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position

Substitutions

• Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors will substitute for the enrollment as an Engineer Intern
• Appropriate education in addition to that required for enrollment as an Engineer Intern will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis

The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. "See Resume" statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or an official foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school, completed credit hours, and (if applicable) that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have been assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. The credential evaluation report must be an official report. Failure to provide a transcript or official 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 a social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information is in the supplemental information section.
• Required to obtain your registration as a licensed Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board or Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors within eight years of hire.

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.
• Comprehensive experience analyzing data from multiple sources.
• Knowledge and experience with engineering pavement design.
• Knowledge and experience with CDOT's Pavement Design Manual, CDOT Field Materials Manual, CDOT Laboratory Manual, AASHTO Roadside Design Guide, Highway Capacity Manual, A Policy on Geometric Design of Highway and Streets, CDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, and CDOT M&S Standard Plans.
• Ability to work under tight 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.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability.
• Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• 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, Google Applications, SAP, AASHTO PMED, 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
• A complete Supplemental Questionnaire
• 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 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 using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing completed coursework and credit hours, that your degree has been conferred (if applicable), and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation. Please submit this 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 " state.co.us " and " [e-mail] " 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.

Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement

If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement to this vacancy, you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants. If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process, Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement applicant.

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 a 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 . CDOT will 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.

Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website, https://spb.colorado.gov/forms-and-filing . If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: [phone]. Phone: [phone]. Email address: [e-mail] . The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at spb.colorado.gov .

ADAAA Accommodations

CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or 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 Brenda Yang at [e-mail].

Former State Employees

Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.

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