Design Engineer-In-Training I - Limon

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. Base pay for this position is typically $69,024-$75,924/year. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

About CDOT

CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Visit the State of Colorado benefits for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits. The state also offers PERA retirement, great optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development. Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness .

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

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About the Work Unit
This work unit in Region 4 (Limon) administers transportation construction and design contracts and oversees the contractors and consultants performing the work. Design activities include developing construction plans, specifications, and preliminary estimates for advertising budgeted transportation projects along the units specified corridors. Design activities are performed by an in-house design team or administered through design consultant contracts. The designs must adhere to the guidelines, standards, and policies of the State of Colorado and the Federal Highway Administration while staying within the project scope and budget. Construction activities include materials testing, inspection for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, quality assurance and control, documentation of pay quantities, authorization of contract payments, initiation and authorization of contract modification orders, and monitoring of financial status.

About the Position
Under the guidance supervision of a licensed Professional Engineer, this position will learn to apply and implement engineering principles and standards. The EIT I will learn to assist with design projects which includes: scoping new projects, estimating project costs, developing project schedules, analyzing design data, generating official reports, developing designs and documenting design decisions, preparing plans and specifications for advertisement, apply and implement engineering principles and standards.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Prepares quality engineering plans and specifications for roadway designs
• Learns to apply current engineering theories and principles while following federal, state, and local design standards to develop safe, efficient, and economical project designs.
• Learns tasks that include gathering and analysis, determining project design standards, developing 2D/3D design models, identifying items and quantities, determining specification needs, identifying ROW and Utility needs and establishing design and construction schedules and estimates.
• Utilizes software such as Gmail, PMWeb, Bentley MicroStation/ORD, AASHTOWare, MS Project/Word/Excel, ProjectWise and SAP computer software programs.
• Learns to manage a design project from scoping through advertisement.
• Learn responsibilities such as defining project scope, creating communication plans, maintaining schedules and estimates, analyzing and maintaining risk registers, developing agendas and minutes, coordinating information and data handoff between Specialty Units, ensuring proper filing of critical documentation including reports and studies, and coordinating with the public and local entities.
• Documents project decisions and information in a design notebook.
• Learns to review plans and specifications during design and construction phases.
• Learn to identify potential errors in calculations, geometry, and constructability issues that could lead to claims or delays.
• Learns to prepare and maintain design schedules for all projects using CDOT scheduling software.
• Establishes and maintains milestone dates in PMWeb based on the design schedule.

Work Environment

• Daytime hours Monday - Friday (100% in office during training. Then opportunity for flex schedule after training)
• Daytime travel during business hours to meetings, site visits, and industry events.
• Up to 10% overnight travel to meetings, site visits, and industry events
• Required to drive CDOT vehicles.

In your COVER Letter , please answer: "Why are you interested in this role and what relevant design experience do you have through work/school?"

Minimum Qualifications:
Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.

*A copy of your transcript or NACES credential report that shows conferral of an engineering degree. A copy of your current transcript(s) must be submitted with your application. (See Supplemental Information Section)

Substitution:
Current enrollment as an Engineer-Intern by the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors will substitute for the degree.

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.

Conditions of Employment

• It is a CDOT condition of employment that individuals hired to the class of Engineer-In-Training must obtain registration as a Professional Engineer by the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors within eight years of appointment to the position.
• A current valid driver's license is required for this position as it requires operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications The exceptional applicant will possess the following:

• Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;
• Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
• Maintaining current working knowledge of engineering processes, theories, laws, principles, conceptual models, and best practices;
• Experience ensuring compliance with all applicable policies, laws, rules and regulations;
• Familiarity/ experience with the engineering design and transportation construction of traffic highway projects;
• A passion for traffic engineering;
• Familiarity with Gmail, PMWeb, Bentley MicroStation/ORD, AASHTOWare, MS Project/Word/Excel, ProjectWise and SAP computer software programs;
• Knowledge of CDOT standards and specifications;
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and projects in a demanding environment;
• Strong time and project management skills, including organizational and multi-tasking skills;
• Familiarity with the AASHTO Highway Safety Manual;
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments;
• Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem solving ability;
• Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner;
• Strong customer service skills;
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills;
• Ability to partner with professionals, consultants, vendors, stakeholders and staff, with sensitivity to their needs and priorities;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including facilitation and presentation skills and experience;
• Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;
• Passion for safety;
• Being open to change and new information; adapting behavior and work methods in response to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles;
• Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations

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 relevant construction experience. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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