Engineer-in-Training I - Greeley

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.

• Learn to assist with management of projects through design by interpreting and applying CDOT design standards.
• Learn to assist design with initiating and scoping projects creating plans and specifications estimates costs and preparing projects for bid.
• Learns to direct and monitor the work of consultants performing design and construction engineering functions.
• Throughout the project learn to maintain records of the work monitor budgets and schedules monitor quality and process payments to consultants and contractors.
• Learns to apply the plans specifications M & S Standards and project notes in the inspection of the work progress by contractors to assure conformance specifications by assisting in supervising performing detailed inspections and maintaining proper documentation including inspecting the contractors materials and work.
• Learns design methods regulations and laws and competency in computer related functions (i.e. understanding the use of the system network data transfer and plotting devices).
• Learns to prepare a complete and accurate account of pay quantities project activities correspondence conditions and problem resolutions by completing various written and computer-generated reports.
• Learns to compile and tabulate delivery tickets as well as verify yield requirements. Obtains dimensions of placed constructed and/or installed items and calculates required areas volumes etc.
• Learns to evaluate contractor materials to determine the acceptability to be incorporated or used in the constructed project.
• Learn to be a primary CDOT contact regarding project issues and questions.
• On active construction projects learns to act as project tester of materials incorporated into the project. Materials include soils HMA Concrete and other associated items.
• Certifications to be obtained include CAPA ACI WAQTC Radiological Nuclear Safety ATSER and PMWeb.
• Enter all test related material into ATSER.
• Assure that all requirements of CDOT Field Material Manual are met.
• Trains to utilize computers and design software packages (such as Trns-Port MicroStation PMWeb Word and Excel) and set up project information background and funding in Trns-Port system document pay items according to the percentage completed by prime and sub-contractors.
• Enter pay quantities in Daily Work Reports in PMWeb.
• Assist project managers as they direct the work of consultants providing design and construction engineering services;
• Develop Task Orders and monitor work as it progresses to ensure compliance with Department procedures design standards and work processes.
• Perform periodic reviews and track progress and schedules.

• Primarily 8:00 AM 5:00 PM work hours Monday-Friday (Flex schedule after training)
• Weekend holiday or night work may be required depending on project
• Approximately 50% spent in the field 50% spent in the office
• Travel required during work hours
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles
• Position works outside in variety of weather conditions and near high speed traffic
• May be required to cover snow shift duty for road closures

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 a foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school and that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or 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

• It is a CDOT condition of employment that individuals hired for Engineer-In-Training positions must also licensure as a professional engineer by the ColoradoState Board of Licensure for Architects Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyorswithin eight years of initial appointment to an EIT position.

• 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.

• 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;
• Civil engineering design and construction knowledge and experience;
• Ability and willingness to maintain current working knowledge of engineering processes theories laws principles conceptual models and best practices;
• 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;
• Flexibility/adaptability in response to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles;
• Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner;
• Strong time and project management skills;
• Excellent reasoning investigative 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;
• Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations;
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Access) Trns-Port 3-D modeling software SiteManager Gmail Google Apps SAP and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.

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.