Professional Engineer I, Construction - Eagle, CO

About the Work Unit
The Professional Engineer I works in The Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT's) Region 3 Engineering Residency in Eagle, CO.  This work unit exists to maintain, preserve, and improve the functional integrity of the Highway Transportation System through the Region-wide planning, administration, management, monitoring, and enforcement of Federal Guidelines, State Statutes, and State Rules and Regulations. The unit administers transportation construction and design contracts within Region 3 and oversees the contractors and consultants performing the work.  
 
 About the Position
 The Professional Engineer I is responsible for the construction process of transportation projects, ensuring quality construction; supervising the inspections, tests, and documentation; interpreting plans and specifications; evaluating, directing, and negotiating changes in the field and verifying that the design and construction are in compliance with contract plans and specifications in order to provide safe and adequate highway systems. This position will act as the CDOT engineer of record and will stamp plans in accordance with the regulations governing their engineering license.  This position will manage large, complex projects and environmental studies, and may manage projects that are using innovative contracting methods to deliver the project.  
 
  Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
 
  Construction Engineering

• Utilize professional engineering license to apply current engineering principles and theories, design specifications, and federal, state, and local standards to construct transportation projects. These projects consist of new construction or reconstruction of intersections, corridor widening, roadway surface treatment, bridge improvements, etc.
• Operate as the Chief Engineer’s duly authorized representative in direct charge of the work and is responsible for the administrative and satisfactory completion of transportation projects under construction.
• Certify that the contractor’s equipment, materials, workmanship, and products conform with the contract, plans, and specifications by supervising, performing detailed inspections, and maintaining proper documentation.
• Complete ratings and reviews for project consultant and review consultant and contractor compliance with federally mandated programs and state requirements (i.e. EEO, AA, Davis-Bacon, OSHA, ADA, local ordinances, etc.).
• Oversee local agency projects and ensure they are built according to plans, specifications, and follow all federal and state regulations and processes.
• Prepare an accurate account of pay quantities, project activities, correspondence, conditions, and problems.
• Complete various written and computer-generated reports. 
• Act as the primary CDOT contact regarding project issues and questions.  

• Prepare and organize all plan documents and bid packages so they are disseminated properly, filed appropriately, and completely as required. 
• Serve as a CDOT representative and provide expertise at meetings with public, local/state entities, businesses, railroads, special interest groups, and utilities.  
• Communicate with personnel in Head Quarters and other Region offices to exchange information, and request recommendations and clarifications regarding project development and design (i.e. Survey, Bridge, Environmental, Right-of-Way, Hydraulic, Traffic and Maintenance).
• Participate on committees, task forces, and/or steering committees to help CDOT implement improvements and meet department goals.
•  Perform project scheduling and coordinate multiple project efforts to meet advertisement dates and direct personal and residency efforts to make the various schedules and budgets work.
• Use guidelines as appropriate to provide correct pay items and other project budgetary information.

• Manage the work of consultants in order to accomplish project completions. 
• Inspect work performed by the contractor to ensure compliance with the standards and specifications for the particular project.
• Responsible for the work hour estimates for task order preparation, approval and processing of consultant billings, and review of consultant deliverables. 
• Rate and review consultant projects and review consultant and contractor compliance with federally mandated programs and state requirements (i.e. EEO, AA, Davis-Bacon, OSHA, ADA, local ordinances, etc.).
• Develop scope of services and initiate task orders in coordination with Region 3 Business Office’s practice guidelines. 
• Negotiate with consultants the work hours necessary to complete the work defined in the scope of services.  
• Negotiate and recommend approval of task orders or supplemental contracts required for consultant services.

• Utilize professional engineering license to apply current engineering principles and theories, design specifications, and federal, state, and local design standards to develop plan sets and specifications for roadway projects. These projects consist of new construction or reconstruction of intersections, corridor widening, roadway surface treatment, bridge improvements, etc. 
• Request field survey, environmental study, traffic data, right-of-way information, hydrology/hydraulic design, structural design, utility locations/relocations, and other information as required. 
• Organize scoping meeting, Final Inspection Review, and Final Office Review meetings; work with Materials, Environmental, Traffic, Bridge, Survey, Utility and ROW, local stakeholders, and other specialty units to clear the project before advertisement. 
• Evaluate proposed designs and determine changes regarding a project to improve serviceability, safety, maintenance and affordability.
• Prepare and review plans, make decisions regarding layouts, alignments, standard designs, tabulations, specifications, quantities, acquisitions and clearances, etc., and prepare bid packages.
• Ensure timely project advertisement, while meeting both design and construction budgets. 
• Utilize the Professional Engineer’s experience and judgment to approve designs for assigned projects and to stamp the engineering plans.

• Oversee work of other positions at CDOT.
• Train and mentor less experienced project staff, as well as train consultants on site as needed. 

• Primarily 8:00 am – 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday
• Approximately 30% spent in the field, 70% spent in the office
• Travel required during work hours to project sites, to meetings and trainings
• Occasional evening, night, and weekend work depending on construction projects 
• Overnight travel to projects throughout the Region as well as to meetings in other parts of the state, approximately 1-3 times a year.
• Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by the weather. 
• Contact with water or other liquids; or exposure to nonweather-related humid conditions.
• Exposure to conditions such as fumes, noxious odors, dusts, mists, gases, and poor ventilation, that affects the respiratory system, eyes or, the skin.
• Proximity to moving, mechanical parts.
• Working in high, exposed places.
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles

Minimum Qualifications:
   

• Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land 

• Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from another state in the U.S. 

• Applicants who do not have a current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors will be required to obtain a Colorado license within six months of hire as a condition of employment. 
• The person hired for this position must be a Colorado resident by the start date.
• 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.

• 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;
• Has stamped plans and specifications as Engineer of Record;
• Has served as the Engineer in responsible charge for a transportation construction project;
• Civil engineering design and construction knowledge and experience, including current working knowledge of civil engineering processes, theories, laws, principles, conceptual models, and best practices, especially for transportation related projects;
• Knowledge and experience with the CDOT Construction Manual, CDOT Material Manual, CDOT Project Development Manual, CDOT Standards & Specifications Manual, CDOT M&S Standards, MUTCD, Public Right-of_Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) and other industry design standards;
• Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;
• Strong analytical, reasoning, problem solving, and decision making ability;
• Excellent planning, organizational, time and project management skills and experience;
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral;
• Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships;
• Ability to partner with professionals, consultants, vendors, stakeholders, and staff, with sensitivity to their needs and priorities;
• Experience negotiating with individuals or groups to find mutually acceptable solutions; experience building consensus for acceptance of a document or solution to an issue;
• Flexibility/adaptability in response to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles;
• Ability to work effectively in independent and team situations;
• Passion for safety;
• Fluency in Microsoft Office(Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project), Adobe, Bluebeam, Site Manager, PMWeb, LCP Tracker, B2G, SAP, Projectwise, and Google applications and ability to learn other software systems;

Applicant Checklist 
 
Complete Applications must include the following documents:

1. A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)
2. A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)
3.  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 must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement. 
4. A detailed chronological resume. Resumes must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. 
5. 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.

1. 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.  
2. 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. 

3. A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.