DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:

This position is open to Colorado residents and non-residents applicants.

This position is covered by the Partnership Agreement between the State of Colorado and Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (COWins).

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'll 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! Also, check out our excellent benefits package!

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.

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-servi ce?

The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.

DESCRIPTION OF JOB:

About the Unit: This position is located in CDOT's Region 4 Sterling Engineering Residency. This residency provides project design, construction and materials support to Sterling and the surrounding areas. It ensures that projects which improve and maintain the transportation system within the Region are designed and constructed in a safe and cost effective manner, including materials utilized in the projects.

About the Position: Under the guidance and supervision of a licensed Professional Engineer, the Engineer-In-Training I or II applies and implements engineering theories, principles, and standards and will learn to oversee, direct, and review the work and documentation done by consultants on projects. This position will learn to oversee both design and construction elements of projects. This position will gain experience in inspection of project work, documentation of pay quantities, surveying on various construction projects, as well as training in the design aspects of projects.

Your major duties and responsibilities will include some or all of the following, depending on the level, Engineer-In-Training I or II.

Under the guidance and supervision of a Professional Engineer performs the following:

Learns to assist with management of construction projects through design and construction by interpreting and applying CDOT design standards. During design, learns to assist with initiating and scoping projects, creating plans and specifications, estimates costs, and preparing projects for bid. Learns to direct and monitor the work of consultants performing design and construction engineering functions. Throughout the project, learns to maintain records of the work, monitor budgets and schedules, monitor quality, and process payments to consultants and contractors. Learns to apply the plans, specifications, M & S Standards, and project notes in the inspection of the work progress by contractors to assure conformance specifications by assisting in supervising, performing detailed inspections, and maintaining proper documentation, including inspecting the contractor's materials and work. Learns to prepare a complete and accurate account of pay quantities, project activities, correspondence, conditions, and pro lem resolutions by completing various written and computer-generated reports. Learns to evaluate contractor materials to determine the acceptability to be incorporated or used in the constructed project. Learns to compile and tabulate delivery tickets, as well as verify yield requirements. Obtains dimensions of placed, constructed, and/or installed items and calculates required areas, volumes, etc. Learns to evaluate contractor materials to determine the acceptability to be incorporated or used in the constructed project. Learns the skills necessary to successfully supervise others both internal to CDOT as well as consultants, testers, and inspectors during their assignments.