Transportation Engineer (PE) 3 Rocks Engineering & Surveying LLC

Fremont Economic Development Corp.; Colorado; On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company garage with outdoor gear

Volunteer time off

Job summary

3 Rocks Engineering & Surveying in Colorado seeks a transportation engineer to lead and grow our transportation practice across Southeast Colorado. You will manage projects, price and scope proposals, and serve as the primary contact for public-sector clients.

The role emphasizes ownership from first conversation to final walk-through. The candidate will hold a Colorado PE in Civil Engineering with 6+ years of public-sector roadway experience, and be proficient in MicroStation with CDOT

Qualifications

• PE license in Civil Engineering, Colorado licensed (or ability to obtain by comity within one month).
• 6+ years of transportation engineering experience with focus on public-sector roadway projects in Colorado.
• Familiar with MicroStation and CDOT plan production standards.
• Track record of running own projects: scoping, pricing, budgeting, and client communication.
• Comfortable presenting to town boards, public works directors, or CDOT project managers.

Responsibilities

• Project management: lead transportation projects from proposal through construction with a project engineer and drafters.
• Roadway design: design roadway and intersection to applicable standards.
• Traffic engineering: prepare small traffic studies and permit applications.
• CDOT pursuit: advance CDOT mentor-protégé program relationships toward prime work.
• Client relationships: build and maintain relationships with municipal and county staff.
• Team development: guide engineers and drafters on transportation work and standards.

Skills

Project management

Roadway design

Traffic engineering

CDOT pursuit

Client relationships

Team development

Education

PE license - Civil Engineering (CO)

Tools

MicroStation

Civil 3D

Job description

Job Description:

3 Rocks Engineering & Surveying is seeking a Colorado transportation engineer to lead and grow our transportation practice across Southeast Colorado. The work is roadway and intersection design for private developers, cities, towns, and counties; CDOT Local Agency projects; and a CDOT pursuit that is already under way through a two-year Mentor-Protégé program. You will manage your own projects, price and scope your own proposals, and be the person our public-sector clients call. It’s ideal for a PE who likes owning a project from the first conversation to the final walk-through and who wants to build something in a market with lots of opportunities.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Project Management: Take responsibility for transportation projects from proposal through construction — scope, fee, schedule, budget, and client communication — with a project engineer and drafters supporting you. Current work that you will manage includes street reconstruction, sidewalk and pedestrian improvements funded through the CDOT Local Agency process, intersection improvements, and a parkway extension.

Roadway Design: Design roadway, intersection, and sidewalk to AASHTO, CDOT, and local standards.

Traffic Engineering: Prepare small traffic studies, access permit applications, and traffic impact analyses for public and private clients. You also may manage and review the work of subconsultant on larger traffic studies.

CDOT Pursuit: Carry our CDOT relationship forward by continuing the Mentor-Protégé program, maintaining Region 2 and Region 5 contacts, and renewing our annual Prequalification status— with the goal of winning a CDOT subconsultant role in 2027 and prime work after that.

Client Relationships: Build and keep relationships with municipal and county public works staff across Southeast Colorado. This is relationship-driven work and we want to win by being known and trusted before the project is advertised for proposals.

Team Development: Guide less experienced engineers and drafters on transportation work and help set the standard for how it gets designed, estimated and delivered.

GOTTA HAVE IT

Certification: Professional Engineering (PE) license in Civil Engineering, Colorado licensed (or the ability to obtain a Colorado license by comity within one month).

Experience: 6+ years of transportation engineering experience with a focus on public-sector roadway projects in Colorado.

MicroStation: Familiar with MicroStation and CDOT plan production standards.

Traffic: Able to complete small traffic studies and access permits without outside help.

Project Ownership: A track record of running your own projects — scoping, pricing, managing budget, and communicating with clients and reviewing agencies.

Communication: Comfortable sitting across the table from a town board, a public works director, or a CDOT project manager.

BONUS POINTS

CDOT Local Agency project delivery or CDOT design experience.

Civil 3D & MicroStation proficiency.

Existing relationships with municipalities, counties, or CDOT Region 2 / Region 5 staff.

Grant-funded project experience (DOLA, CDOT Multimodal, Safe Routes to School, or similar).

Interest in a long‑term leadership path within the firm as we grow.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary: $90,000 – $125,000 base annual salary, based on experience and level (Project Engineer through Project Manager).

Profit Sharing: Participation in Company Profit Sharing.

Insurance: Employer-sponsored Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, plus Company-paid Life Insurance.

Retirement: Retirement plan with Company Match.

Time Off: Vacation and Sick time (accruing immediately), Company-paid Volunteer Time, Company-paid maternity leave, plus paid parental leave for all employees through Colorado’s FAMLI program.

Perks: Access to the “company garage” of outdoor gear — including company raft, climbing gear, and mountain bike.

OFFICE LOCATION

3 Rocks Engineering & Surveying is an equal opportunity employer. We are thankful to have a diverse team and encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.