Construction Engineer-in-Training (EIT I) - CO. Springs

This position is only open to Colorado state residents
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! Also, check out our excellent benefits package!

CDOT for All

CDOTs 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.

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About the Position
This position provides entry level engineering design and construction support for the unit. Work typically includes utilization of most of the practices and methodologies of the agency under the supervision of a fully-operational Professional Engineer or Project Engineer. May be assigned tasks of increasing responsibility requiring originality and judgment. This position builds upon basic engineering theories, concepts, and principles; attains Engineer Intern registration, if they do not already have it; and progresses toward a professional engineer license. The position designs projects or programs and performs inspection for highway construction projects. Completed engineering work is reviewed by higher level engineers.

Under the guidance of a Licensed Professional Engineer y our duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Construction Inspection and Oversight

• Document and approve progress and final contract payments due for work completed and accepted by reviewing pay documentation prepared by staff and by overseeing and checking cumulative payment reports and authorizations compiled by computer programs.
• Conduct inspections of construction project work including field observation, testing of materials in accordance with established Colorado and industry testing procedures, and measuring and documenting work and quantities.

Project Design and Development

• Prepare and design engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates for roadway construction projects.
• Assure quality and consistency of project design plans and procedures by applying good engineering judgment and a wide variety of design and construction manuals, spreadsheets, forms, design aids, computer software, and Department procedures.
• Use engineering practices and calculation methods that meet CDOT and AASHTO guidelines.
• Develop practical applications of professional engineering processes, theories, laws, principles, and techniques related to highway engineering.

Project Management

• Assists the project manager on design and construction projects to gain experience in all aspects of contract and project administration.
• Attend review meetings to ensure that plan, design, and construction transportation projects comply with engineering and regulatory guidelines.
• Identify engineering and project objectives, anticipated complex features, problems, and possible solutions.
• Maintain official project records by receiving, reviewing, and assuring the proper logging, distribution, and filing of all related documents.

Consultant Management

• Administer contracts or monitor consultants management of transportation projects with oversight from the Resident Engineer. This includes monitoring and reviewing schedules, scope, project expenditures, resolving problems and negotiating / creating task orders.
• Assist with development of scope of services and initiation of task order in coordination with Resident Engineer and Region 2 Business Offices practice guidelines.
• Monitor and approve consultant charges and recommend payment for completed work.
• Assist with negotiation and recommend approval of task orders or supplemental contracts required for consultant services.
• Participate on consultant selection panels when requested by the Resident Engineer.
• Assist with coordination for clearances, construction inspections, and plan review.
• Review contract documents delivered by consultants and learn to compare with project and CDOT process requirements.

Materials Inspection and Testing

• Assist the Project Manager or Project Engineer in managing coordination with several different local government agencies and stakeholders.
• Interact with Local Agencies and other non-CDOT stakeholders regarding projects on the state highways system.
• Coordinate with CDOT specialty units and internal departments to make sure the design and construction of projects meet State and Federal standards.

Work Environment

• Travel required during work hours to project sites, meetings and trainings.
• Required to work nights, weekends and holidays during construction season.
• Occasional overnight travel for meetings or trainings (4-6 times per year).
• Exerts up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force regularly.
• 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.
• Proximity to moving, mechanical parts.
• Exposure to electrical shock.
• Working in high, exposed places.
• Exposure to radiant energy.
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes, noxious odors, dusts, mists, gases, and poor ventilation that may cause irritation to the respiratory system, eyes, or skin..
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles.

Education:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or engineering technology, preferably civil engineering.

Unless applying under Substitutions, a copy of your transcript(s) or NACES credential report must be submitted with your application. (See Supplemental Information Section)
Transcripts must show that a degree in engineering has been conferred.

Substitution:

• Current enrollment as a licensed Professional Engineer by the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors may substitute.

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 (CDOT) positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position.

• It is a CDOT condition of employment that individuals hired to the class of Engineer-In-Training I must obtain enrollment as an Engineer Intern by the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors, hereafter referred to as the Board, within three years of appointment to the position. Individuals hired to the class of Engineer-In-Training I must also obtain licensure as a professional engineer by the Board within eight years of appointment to the position.

Preferred Qualifications

The exceptional applicant will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:

• 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.

• Ability and willingness to maintain current working knowledge of engineering processes, theories, laws, principles, conceptual models, and best practices.

• Familiarity with rules/regulations/manuals such as the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), CDOT Construction Manual, M&S Standards and Specifications, CDOT Materials Manual, Erosion Control & Stormwater Quality Guide, and the AASHTO Geometric Design of Highways and Streets Guide.

• Working knowledge of civil engineering design and construction processes, theories, laws, principles, conceptual models, and best practices, especially for transportation related projects.
• Knowledge of the CDOT Design Manual, AASHTO Design Guides, CDOT Planning and Environmental Linkages Manual, CDOT Materials Manual, CDOT Project Development Manual, CDOT Standards & Specifications Manual, CDOT M&S Standards, CDOT Construction Manual, MUTCD, Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG), and other industry design 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 effectively in both independent and team situations.

• Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner.

• Ability to partner with a variety of stakeholders with sensitivity to their needs and priorities.

• Familiarity with rules/regulations/manuals such as the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), CDOT Construction Manual, M&S Standards and Specifications, CDOT Materials Manual, Erosion Control & Stormwater Quality Guide.

• Within 12 months of hire required to obtain certifications as a Traffic Control Supervisor, and as an Erosion Control Supervisor.

• Interest in becoming a project engineer.

• Strong customer service skills.

• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills.

• Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability.

• Excellent reasoning, investigate, analytical, and problem-solving ability.

• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral.

• Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy.

• Passion for safety.

• Fluency in MS Word, MS Excel, Google Suite, SAP, Synchro, OTIS, INRIX, VISSIM, Site Manager, CAD, OpenRoads Designer, Auto Turn, PMWeb, ProjectWise, and the ability to learn new software.

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 using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

6. 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.

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. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts, they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

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. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from " state.co.us " and " ... " addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email . Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not, try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorado's website.

The Hiring Process:

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.

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

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 Info Cubic. Info Cubic, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Info Cubic, a Division of Orange Tree, including its privacy policy, may be found online at www.InfoCubic.com and www.OrangeTreeScreening.com . Info Cubic is located at 7275 Ohms Lane, Minneapolis, MN 55439. 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 . CDOT will 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 eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ( ... ), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or faxed ...) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at ...; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

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 ....

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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