Traffic Safety and Engineering Services Manager (Professional Engineer III)

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA retirement

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) seeks a Traffic Safety and Engineering Services Manager (Professional Engineer III) to lead the branch and provide statewide leadership in traffic operations, safety, and engineering programs.

The role emphasizes policy development, statewide program oversight, collaboration with regional staff, and representation at state and national levels. A valid CO PE license and 3 years of professional PE experience, including supervisory duties, are required.

Qualifications

• Current, valid Professional Engineer license from the Colorado State Board.
• Three years of professional PE experience, including supervisory roles.

Responsibilities

• Establish statewide transportation safety and traffic engineering policies and procedures.
• Create and deliver communication plans to inform stakeholders of new policies.
• Refine traffic and safety tools with Region staff for efficient project delivery.
• Monitor national trends and update CDOT policies accordingly.
• Coordinate Branch activities with Regions, FHWA, NHTSA and others.
• Represent CDOT at public meetings and engineering forums on program issues.
• Collaborate on task forces and quality improvement teams as SME.
• Respond to technical inquiries concerning CDOT policies and standards.
• Assist in planning for traffic and safety initiatives in capital and asset projects.
• Oversee budget, equipment, travel, and contracts; supervise staff.

Skills

Leadership

Policy development

Traffic engineering

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Professional Engineer license (CO)

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 and Position

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has a vacancy for a Traffic Safety and Engineering Services Manager (Professional Engineer III) to manage this Branch and ensure it provides statewide leadership and technical support for traffic operations, traffic safety, and engineering programs. The core purposes include:

• Policies & Standards: Establishing departmental policy and developing statewide traffic engineering safety programs, policies, procedures, operations, and standards.
• Operations & Engineering: Planning, analyzing, and implementing traffic engineering and operations for statewide application, including asset management, access management, data management, and signal management. Safety Programs: Supporting, managing and implementing Safety Programs on a statewide basis.
• Representation: Representing CDOT at state and national levels on traffic and safety-related matters.

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

• Establish new and revised Transportation Safety and Traffic Engineering policies and procedures for use by CDOT, local agencies and consultants.
• Create and deliver communication plans to effectively inform internal and external stakeholders of new and existing policies.
• Work with Region staff to refine traffic and safety tools to aid in the efficient delivery of projects.
• Monitor national traffic and safety trends and update CDOT policies and procedures to stay current with these national changes.
• Coordinate the work of the Branch with activities of the Regions, other Staff Branches, FHWA, NHTSA, and other non-state agencies and stakeholders. Communicate best practices and improve practices across the state.
• Attend public functions and engineering meetings as a CDOT liaison and the Branch on program level related issues.
• Collaborate on task forces, committees, and quality improvement teams as an engineering subject matter expert.
• Answer technical inquiries concerning CDOT Transportation Safety and Traffic Engineering policies, procedures and standards by writing and/or overseeing other's responses to local and national agencies, the media, and the general public.
• Assist CDOT staff in planning for traffic and safety initiatives included in both Capital and Asset Management projects.
• Assist CDOT staff on traffic and safety techniques for their operations that could improve both employee and public safety.
• Manage policies and procedures that govern the objective study of traffic and safety problems on the network.
• Establish priorities for Branch equipment, travel, and operational budget requests and expenditures.
• Administer program funding allocations comprised of multiple project budgets.
• Oversee the selection and administration of contracts.
• Provide leadership, supervision, and direction for all functions and activities of the Branch.
• Implement employee performance management plans, approve timesheets and leave requests, and oversee corrective and disciplinary actions.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Work Environment

• Your schedule will primarily be 8:00 am - 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday, but we are flexible to meet your work/life balance needs while ensuring CDOT business needs are met.
• You will likely work a hybrid schedule with a combination of in-office and remote work.
• Travel required during work hours throughout Metro Denver/Front Range
• Occasional overnight travel 3-6 times a year throughout Colorado
• Occasional overnight travel 2-3 times a year within the U.S.
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles

Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:

• Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors.
• Three (3) years of professional experience as a licensed professional engineer, one (1) of which must have been at the level of a unit supervisor, staff authority, or equivalent.

Examples of a unit supervisor, or staff authority:

• As a unit supervisor- providing engineering mentorship, leadership, and expertise to a professional staff of three or more full-time employees.
• As a staff authority- providing engineering expertise to management which directly impacted policies or programs.

Substitutions

Appropriate education in addition to that required for the professional engineer license will substitute for the required general experience on a year-for-year basis, but not the supervisory or staff authority experience.

Please Note

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.

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’s 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• The exceptional applicant will be an experienced engineering manager and will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:
• 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.