Project Engineer 2025-01686

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Unleash your talents for the greater good of Wyomings citizens and future generations!

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is looking for a dedicated full-time Project Engineer to join our Project Development Section in Cheyenne, Wyoming. In this role, you will design, develop, refine, and review road design plans for highway construction projects aimed at enhancing public safety and improving the states transportation infrastructure. Join us in making a lasting impact on Wyomings roads and communities!

This position offers a:

**$2,000 Hiring Bonus** See notes for eligibility

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Cheyenne is a steadily growing community along the Front Range but still true to the history of the Old West. The city offers nearby access to mountain biking, skiing, hiking, fishing, hunting, and other outdoor activities. Cheyenne is also home to the "Daddy of 'em All" Cheyenne Frontier Days held every last week of July. Wyoming is one of only nine states with no state income tax.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.

• Works independently on projects of moderate to high complexity
• Develops, refines, and reviews horizontal and vertical alignments
• Establishes dimensions and geometry of cross-sectional elements of roadways to determine and refine excavation, embankment, and haul quantities for construction of the roadway
• Develops contract plans
• Designs and details other roadway features such as guardrail installations, drainage structures, and utility and right-of-way impacts in accordance with applicable State and Federal design policies and procedures using design software
• Calculates pay quantities for materials used to construct roadways and prepares computer spreadsheets summarizing these quantities
• Attends periodic workshops to increase skills and knowledge
• Trains others in new methods and procedures
• Assists the design team leader in training employees to aid in their career development
• Ensures work is done per scheduled dates set by the Project Control System
• Schedules, attends, and leads plan inspections
• Affix the professional engineer (PE) stamp to contract plans
• Assists the design team leader in the daily operation of the design team; attends meetings in the absence of the design team leader
• Reviews the work of other employees

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of highway engineering concepts and principles
• Preference was given to knowledge of WYDOT's project/plan development procedures and project flow charts
• Use of CADD software and Microsoft Office
• Technical writing, communication, time management
• Ability to work effectively with other department programs, outside agencies, and the public
• Give attention to detail and work under tight work schedules
• Knowledge of mentoring and coaching skills
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local rules and regulations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
Bachelor's Degree (in Engineering) Experience:
1-2 years of progressive work experience in Engineering Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Professional Engineer's (PE) License Required at time of hire - (Wyoming PE required within six months of hire date.)
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• This position takes place in an average work environment.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify , including your rights and responsibilities.
• The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace.
• **Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus

  • Temporary employees accepting a full-time position

  • Acceptance of a permanent full-time non-exempt/exempt position posted for public recruitment

  • Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public

  • One year of service to WYDOT must be completed; failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive, and funds will be recouped from final pay.

  • Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date.

  • Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.

  • If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period, they would be required to pay the bonus back.

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