Colorado Department of Transportation · 7 hours ago
Professional Engineer II, Construction Area Engineer - Denver
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expThe Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is dedicated to providing freedom and safety to the traveling public. The Professional Engineer II will assist in maintaining uniform administration and project management practices in construction and contract administration for transportation projects, providing technical assistance and oversight to various stakeholders.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
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 CDOT’s 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
Qualification
Required
Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors
Two (2) years of professional work experience in engineering, one year of which must have been as a licensed professional engineer
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
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
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
Benefits
Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
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
Professional development
Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling
Wellness
Credit union membership
Employee discount program
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
Colorado Department of Transportation
Colorado Department of Transportation is the administrating agency that builds and maintains interstates and highways in Colorado. It is a sub-organization of State of Colorado.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Jeff Sudmeier
Chief Financial Officer
Angelita Sims
Talent Acquisition Partner
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