Engineering Technician III, Construction Inspector - Durango

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 socioeconomic status or any other identity has the opportunity to thrive.

About the Position

As the Engineering Technician classified as Engineering/Physical Sciences Technician III under the supervision of a licensed Professional Engineer you will provide technical engineering support for both design and construction. As an assistant project engineer on construction projects responsibilities include overseeing construction operations to ensure compliance with the plans and specifications compiling and checking documentation that reports quantities of work performed and preparing payments to contractors. This position assesses contractors schedules and schedules testing and inspections of materials and completed work. Position applies engineering theories principles and standards to the design and preparation of plans and specifications for highway projects and provides oversight of consultant engineer teams. You will also provide support to the team through survey and data collection constructability reviews specification writing and construction schedule creation for the design of projects.

Your duties and responsibilitieswill include but are not limited to the following:

• Inspect construction projects including asphalt paving concrete paving Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramps structure walls avalanche mitigation equipment installation culverts minor structures (large diameter culverts) major structures (box culverts and bridges) traffic control storm water management excavation and embankment.
• Assure accurate documentation of daily work performed filling out daily dairies and quantity calculations for contractor payments.
• Quantify the amount of various items of work completed on a construction project by utilizing acceptable practices and equipment to accurately measure and represent the work done.
• Support the Project Engineer in scheduling and overseeing CDOT and consultant personnel.
• Assist Project Engineer with drafting change orders and minor contract revisions.
• Utilizes Gmail AASHTOWare MS Project MS Word Excel ProjectWise SAP PMWeb and other applicable project inspection/testing specific computer software programs.
• Generate and maintain an accurate detailed estimate and projected quantities for the construction costs of assigned projects using PMWeb and SAP.
• Complete and make final checks to asconstructed plan sheets and project specifications to ensure accuracy and compliance with established standards and policies. This includes getting the final signoff from all the various specialty branches within CDOT and any outside agencies that are involved with assigned projects.
• Review the plans specifications and entire Plans Specs & Estimate (PS&E) package for the assigned projects.
• Ensure that the contractor complies with all standards and specification including the Project Special Provisions required for each assigned project.
• Conduct constructability reviews and specification writing for design projects prior to advertisement.
• Generate and maintain accurate detailed schedules and projected production rates for the construction duration of projects.
• Assist in the review and analysis of contractor schedules and create a schedule comparison to assess schedule completion and project timeliness justification of added time etc.
• Review of contractor drawdown through schedule loading.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Primarily 8:00 am 5:00 pm work hours MondayFriday with the opportunity for a flexible schedule outside of the primary construction season.
• Periods of overtime evening and weekend work is likely during construction season
• After a training period you may have the option to work a hybrid schedule with a combination of inoffice and remote work except as required for onsite construction administration
• May be required to assist after normal business hours during natural events that create road closures or project issues
• Travel required during work hours throughout the Region (Western Colorado) to construction work zones including offroad driving in remote areas
• Occasional overnight travel for meetings/ or trainings (24 times per year).
• Likely periods of out of town temporary relocation to project sites paid for by CDOT during construction season
• May be required to staff overnight projects as needed
• Approximately 80% spent in the field 20% spent in the office
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles

Preferred Qualifications

The exceptional applicant will be an experienced Engineering Technician or Assistant with 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;
• Knowledge and experience with transportation engineering design and/or construction.
• Knowledge of construction plans standards and specifications and best practices;
• Working knowledge of engineering design standards;
• Knowledge of and experience applying the AASHTO and MUTCD standards;
• Experience with reading engineering plan sets and other preconstruction documents;
• Experience testing or assisting with the testing of asphalt concrete soil and aggregates;
• Excellent reasoning investigative analytical and problem solving ability;
• Strong time and project management skills including prioritization and multitasking ability;
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments;
• Effective customer service interpersonal and relationshipbuilding skills;
• Ability to partner with professionals consultants vendors stakeholders and staff with sensitivity to their needs and priorities to accomplish the organizations goals;
• Ability to negotiate mutually acceptable solutions and build consensus through give and take;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills as well as facilitation and presentation skills;.
• Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;
• Passion for safety;
• Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner;
• Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations;
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) Gmail and Google Applications SAP OnBase AASHTOWare ProjectWise PMWeb and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.

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 nondiscriminatory practices in everything we do including hiring employment and advancement opportunities.

Notifications:

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 thecomparative 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 NonDisciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement

If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer nondisciplinary 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 nondisciplinary demotion or reinstatement applicant.

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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 preemployment 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 Emily Harpat or call.

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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