Utilities Project Manager (EPST I) - Denver

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness program

Credit union membership

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation is seeking an Utilities Project Manager (EPST I) to support Region 1 across central, north, south, west areas and manage utility coordination for highway projects. The role requires attending meetings, reviewing design plans, and developing utility clearances and agreements with multiple agencies.

You will liaise with utility owners, railroad and irrigation companies, ensuring timely utility relocations and compliance with applicable codes and policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Four years of related experience or substitutions as described in the announcement.
• Ability to read road or utility construction plans and design plans.
• Strong communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Region Utility Engineer with administration of the Utility Accommodation Code and related laws.
• Attend pre-design and preconstruction meetings and inspect utility construction projects for conformance.
• Develop Utility Clearances for lower complex projects and manage utility relocation agreements.
• Coordinate with utility, irrigation, and railroad companies to resolve conflicts.
• Act as primary contact to utility owners and CDOT units for scheduling and documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Project coordination

Communication skills

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Reading plans

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Gmail

Google Workspace

Job description

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

This work unit exists to provide support to Region 1 Central, North, South, West and Traffic Sections' Design and Construction personnel, by coordinating all required utility, railroad, and irrigation ditch company activities to maintain timely completion of Region 1 projects for advertisement and construction. This includes Provide "Utility Clearances" to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Region Engineers for Local Agency and Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) projects within Region 1 (entire Metropolitan Denver area including Douglas, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Adams, Arapahoe Denver, Broomfield and Jefferson Counties), to meet scheduled advertisement dates. Investigate and determine the appropriate utility accommodation procedure for MODERATELY complex to EXTREMELY complex transportation construction projects as well as for innovative types of projects contracting such as Design Build, Construction Management General Contracting (CMGC) and Public Private Partnership type projects in accordance with applicable CDOT, State, and Federal policies and procedures. Maintain communication and an exchange of information with multiple representatives of over 300 governmental agencies and private companies interacting with this Work Unit and CDOT.

About the Position

As the Utilities Project Manager (EPST I), you will assist the Region Utility Engineer in the administration and enforcement of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Utility Accommodation Code (§2 C.C.R. 601-18) and Damage Prevention Law (§C.R.S 9-1.5-101-08). Attend pre-design and preconstruction meetings, inspect moderately complex utility construction projects for conformance with plans and specifications. This position will learn to serve as a subject matter expert to the other units in the region and to the external customers to the unit. This position develops and prepares Utility Clearances on lower complex projects, including all required utility agreements.

Under the supervision of the Region Utility Engineer:

• Ascertain and define utility conflicts within highway construction project limits by an in-depth review of projects with a LOW LEVEL of COMPLEXITY of the construction plans. Typical projects with a LOW LEVEL of COMPLEXITY require aerial and buried utility locations related to intersection lane widenings and proposed traffic signal installations.
• Contact individual utility, irrigation and railroad companies to review and confirm these conflicts.
• Primary liaison between utility owner and CDOT units, with all design, construction, scheduling and conflict resolution issues.
• Attend and participate in all meetings (preliminary, design, scheduling, pre-construction and construction coordination) involving multi-agency representatives.
• Provide detailed verbal explanations of the above issues at these meetings.
• Schedule subsequent meetings to resolve and document utility issues that have a LOW LEVEL of COMPLEXITY with the oversight of the Utility Engineer on the negotiation and execution of agreements.
• Act as primary contact to utility companies to convey and persuade them of the importance of a timely utility relocation.
• Learn to develop mapping and associated pertinent information for existing utilities, to be incorporated into each Region 1 Construction project.
• Review/interpret all preliminary and final design plans to ensure that the facilities have been accurately and completely depicted, including field verification of all facility locations.
• Contact each utility, irrigation ditch and railroad company to obtain location mapping and other pertinent information and provide this date to Resident Engineer for initial project design.
• Develop and create utility relocation agreements and memorandums of understanding that define the roles and responsibilities of the contract and the utility owners for the Utility Engineer.
• Interpret utility relocation agreement and the memorandum of understanding.
• Obtaining and verifying legal documentation to determine property ownership and right of occupancy.
• Apply the CFR’s CTS’s and the Utility Accommodation Code.
• Pinpoint who will perform the utility specification and railroad specification, when it will be performed, time allocated for work, method of work and method of construction.
• A valid driver’s license is required to perform some of these duties.

Work Environment:

• Primarily daytime work hours from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday-Friday ; after training with opportunity for a hybrid schedule.
• Regular travel during daytime working hours to project sites, meetings and trainings
• Overnight travel to statewide meetings and for project related work 5%
• Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by the weather.
• Exposure to conditions such as fumes, noxious odors, dusts, mists, gases, and poor ventilation, that affects the respiratory system, eyes or the skin.
• Working in high, exposed places
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles

Minimum Qualifications

ENGINEERING/PHYSICAL SCIENCES TECHNICIAN I (I5D1**)

Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• Four (4) years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position. Such as Utility Accommodation, Damage Prevention, Utility Construction Inspection, Utility Clearance, Engineering Projects, Construction Project Management, Access Project Management, and/or Utilities work

Substitutions

• Education in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Project Management, Construction Management, CAD, Physical Sciences or a field closely related to the Major Job Duties will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. If using this substitution you must submit a transcript with your on-line application.

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.

College Transcripts:

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 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 positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of 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;
• Experience reading road or utility construction plans;
• Experience reading engineering design plans;
• Familiarity with, understanding of or experience with Utility Professional Standards, AASHTO, MUTCD, MHT, Colorado Highway Utility Code and/or CDOT’s Utility Manual;
• Experience and/or education related to road construction and inspection;
• Familiarity withutility/special use permitting;
• Experience ensuring compliance with rules, regulations or 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 with general public, professional, consultants, and staff, with sensitivity to their needs, priorities, promises made and commitments;
• Ability to negotiate mutually acceptable solutions and build consensus through give and take;
• Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner
• Strong, effective interpersonal and relationship building skills;
• Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization;
• Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem solving skills and ability;
• 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 Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), Gmail, Google Suite, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.

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 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.

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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