Professional Engineer I, Design - Alamosa

Professional Engineer I, Design - Alamosa

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Department Information

Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. This announcement is posted until the position is filled. Applications will be considered as they are received. It is in your best interest to apply early. New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

About CDOT

Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans' lives? Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe? At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), you will have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom, connection, and experience through travel. Please visit our careers page to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live, work and play, now and for the future!

About the Work Unit

The Alamosa Engineering Residency provides engineering expertise in developing, building, and maintaining a safe and integrated transportation system. The unit manages or oversees projects for upgrading, reconstructing, and maintaining the highway system along with other projects that have federal, state and local funds.

About The Position

This position is a licensed engineer and is responsible for designing transportation projects, managing the entire design process from scoping to advertisement, preparing construction plans, specifications and cost estimates for transportation improvement projects.

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

• Apply current engineering principles and theories, design specifications, and federal, state, and local design standards to develop plan sets and specifications for roadway projects, including new construction or reconstruction of intersections, corridor widening, roadway surface treatment, bridge improvements, etc.
• Design transportation projects and perform project management during the design phase for highway improvement projects.
• Manage the design process from scoping to advertisement, preparing construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) software to prepare plans.
• Incorporate field survey, environmental study, traffic data, right-of-way information, hydrology / hydraulic design, structural design, utility locations / relocations, and other information as required when developing design projects.
• Provide technical information to CDOT specialty branches and outside municipalities to ensure that design standards are addressed and incorporated into roadway construction plans.
• Oversee lower level engineering positions for conformance to CDOT policy and procedural directives; train and mentor less experienced project staff.
• Manage the work of consultants and local agencies in order to accomplish project completions, including prioritizing assignments required by the contract.
• Responsible for engineering details as well as satisfactory completion of highway design; provide ongoing design support during construction.
• Ensure timely project advertisement and other major milestones, while meeting both design and construction budgets.
• May act as the CDOT engineer of record and will stamp plans in accordance with the regulations governing their engineering license.
• Serve as project manager during design for various infrastructure projects and planning and environmental studies.
• Manage large, complex projects and environmental studies, including those that use innovative contracting methods.
• Serve as a CDOT representative and provide expertise in meetings with the public, local / state entities, businesses, railroads, special interest groups, and utilities.
• Participate on committees and / or task forces to help CDOT implement improvements and meet department goals.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Work Environment

Minimum Qualifications

Conditions of Employment

Preferred Qualifications

Supplemental Information

Complete Applications Must Include The Following Documents :

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.

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.

The Hiring Process :

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them.

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