Professional Engineer II, Construction Area Engineer - ...

Professional Engineer II, Construction Area Engineer - Denver Print ( Apply ufeff Professional Engineer II, Construction Area Engineer - Denver Salary $119,184.00 - $122,940.00 Annually Location Denver, CO Job Type Full Time Job Number HAA 50004047-02/26 Department Department of Transportation Division Chief Engineer's Office Opening Date 02/02/2026 Closing Date 2/16/2026 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA Determined by Position Type of Announcement This position is open only to Colorado state residents. Primary Physical Work Address 2829 W. Howard Pl, Denver, CO 80204 FLSA Status Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation. Department Contact Information 303-757-9110 Hiring Pay Rate The 2025 Step Pay Program may increase the salary range for employees with time in the class series. How To Apply Please submit an online application for this position at Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed. + Description + Benefits + Questions Department Information 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 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 theState 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. VisitCDOT Benefits (for details. Some positions may qualify forPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (. CDOT for All CDOTu2019s 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. 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 Work Unit The Professional Engineer II works in The Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT's) Construction Area Engineer Unit. The unit provides technical assistance, engineering support, subject matter expertise, training, quality control and quality assurance functions for the Chief Engineer, the Deputy Chief Engineer, the Construction Engineering Services Branch, the five Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Engineering Regions (Regions), Contractors, Consultants, and local agencies on all matters related to project delivery and contract administration of highway construction projects. About the Position The Construction Area Engineer is responsible for assisting the CDOT regions maintain uniform administration and project management practices in construction, and contract administration of transportation projects. This includes responsibility for providing engineering technical assistance, oversight, support, training, and quality assurance to the regions and various local agencies. The Area Engineer is supported by an Assistant Area Engineer. Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following: + Provide technical assistance, engineering support and construction engineering expertise for the Chief Engineer, the Deputy Chief Engineer, the Construction Engineering Services Branch, the Engineering Regions, Contractors, Consultants, and local agencies on all matters related to construction contract administration. + Utilize a Colorado Professional Engineering license to provide support related to technical questions on Engineer in Responsible Charge, engineering design, and construction engineering. + Lead task forces and committees to improve standards and specifications. + Respond to requests from region personnel regarding CDOT standards and specifications. + Review change orders from region personnel for consistency throughout the state and conformance with the CDOT Construction Manual. + Perform all duties with safety consciousness and the goal of providing exceptional internal and external customer service. + Create, develop, issue, and implement policies, procedures, and specifications, as well as revise, update and distribute procedural directives, and manuals. + Ensure effective and efficient construction contract administration by the engineering regions, contractors, consultants and local agencies. + Provide guidance and advice to the engineering regions and local agencies in all matters related to construction disputes and claims. + Assist the Chief Engineer whenever a construction contract claim is appealed to the Region Transportation Director or Chief Engineer. + Identify training needs of customers, such as the CDOT Regions, contractors, consultants, and local agencies and provide or facilitate training to meet those needs. + Provide engineering expertise and develop and instruct training courses in areas such as Construction Project Administration, Managing Contract Time, Disputes and Claims, and CPM Scheduling for Construction. + Ensure that policies, procedures, and specifications are clearly presented and uniformly applied during construction contract administration. + Participate as member or champion of several administrative committees dealing with construction contract administration such as Project Delivery Advisory Committee (PDAC), Specification Committee, Culvert Committee and Pipe Selection Group, Transportation Engineering Training Program Committee, Materials Advisory Committee (MAC), Water Quality Advisory Committee, Resident Engineer Committee, Safety Advisory Committee and Colorado Contractors Association Roundtable. + Guide, advise, facilitate, and make recommendations to the administrative committees by analyzing issues and formulating solutions. + Review, investigate, and facilitate Quality Assurance activities to ensure that the Quality Control Plans developed and administered by the five CDOT Engineering Regions, Contractors, Consultants, and local agencies result in uniform, effective and efficient project development and contract administration of construction projects. + Conduct annual visits with each Engineering Residency to provide engineering expertise, information, updates and gather customer feedback. + Supervise one or more employees, including administering the performance program; delegating and monitoring work; providing coaching, mentoring, and training; addressing personnel issues and mediating conflicts and ensuring policies, procedures and directives are followed. + Ensure CDOTu2019s compliance with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Stewardship Agreement regarding the implementation of the Federal Aid Program. + Ensure that the specific reviews, collection and reporting of data to FHWA are completed. + Other duties as assigned. Work Environment: + Primarily 8:00 am u2013 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday, with some opportunity to flexible work hours. + Approximately 5% spent in the field, 95% spent in the office, with some opportunity to work from remote location. + Travel required during work hours throughout Colorado to provide technical assistance and engineering support, provide training, participate in committees and attend meetings. + Occasional overnight travel 1-3 times a year throughout Colorado. + Required to drive CDOT vehicles. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Minimum Qualifications: + Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors. + AND two (2) years of professional work experience in engineering, one year of which must have been as a licensed professional engineer. Please Note:The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. u201cSee Resumeu201d 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: + 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. Preferred Qualifications The exceptional applicant will be an experienced Professional Engineer with proven ability or accomplishment in the following: + Demonstrated success with the duties described in the major job duties section; + Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position; + Highest work/personal ethics and integrity; + Current working knowledge of transportation engineering best practices, regulations, and policies related to area of responsibility and to a broad range of engineering specialty areas; + Extensive professional knowledge, oversight, and operational expertise in transportation-related construction; + Extensive construction contract administration experience; + Comprehensive knowledge of applicable Federal and State rules and statutes; + Comprehensive knowledge of the CDOT Construction Manual, CDOT Field Materials Manual, CDOT Project Development Manual, CDOT Specifications, CDOT M&S Standards, and MUTCD. + Knowledge and experience with CDOT (or comparable) dispute resolution and construction claims process; + A history of progressively responsible project or program management experience, including the ability to successfully plan, organize, and manage multiple, concurrent projects or tasks of varying complexities; + Dedication to CDOT's mission, goals, and overall objectives; + Consistent recognition for a high level of performance; + Credibility on technical matters with staff, peers, staff of other organization units, internal and external customers, and local stakeholder groups; + Strong, analytical, decision making, reasoning, and problem-solving skills and experience; + Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner; + Being open to change and new information; adapting behavior and work methods in response to changing conditions or unexpected situations; + Ability to partner with professionals, consultants, vendors, stakeholders, staff, with sensitivity to their needs and priorities to accomplish the organization's goals; + Leadership roles over work and project teams, including participation in committees; + Adapting leadership styles to various situations; modeling high standards of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, and respect for individuals by applying these values daily; + Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments; + Experience supervising or directing the work assignments of others, including handling personnel issues and progressive employee development; + Knowledge of workplace issues and laws (FMLA, FLSA, ADA, employee leave, etc.); + Promoting teamwork, pride, trust, and group identity at all levels within the work unit; + Exhibit acceptance of diversity in providing effective customer service to diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders; + Negotiating with individuals or groups to find mutually acceptable solutions; building consensus through give and take; + Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral; + Passion for safety; + Fluency in MS Office, SAP and the ability to quickly learn other software systems. Supplemental Information Applicant Checklist Complete Applications must include the following documents: + A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement) + 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.) + A cover letterthat 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. + A detailed chronological resume. Resumes must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. + 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

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