Professional Engineer I Traffic - Denver Metro

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.

Major duties and responsibilitiesinclude but are not limited to:

• Utilize professional engineering license to apply current engineering principles and theories design specifications and federal state and local design standards to develop plan sets and specifications for traffic engineering projects and traffic engineering portions of other Region projects. These projects may consist of roundabout geometry traffic control signing pavement traffic signal timing and operations Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and detour routes.

• Request field survey environmental study traffic data right-of-way information hydrology/hydrology design structural design utility locations/relocations and other information as required.

• Organize and participate in scoping meetings FIR and FOR meetings; work with Environmental Traffic Bridge Survey Utility and ROW local stakeholders and other specialty units to clear the project before advertisement.

• Assist the Region Traffic Operations unit in the development of ITS Safety and Operations Assessment reports and verify they are implemented in Region projects.

• Evaluate proposed designs and determine changes regarding a project in order to improve serviceability safety maintenance and affordability.

• Prepare and review plans making decisions regarding layouts alignments standard designs tabulations specifications quantities acquisitions and clearances etc. and prepare bid packages.

• Oversee the local agency projects and ensure engineering principles and standards are correctly applied and follow all federal and state regulations and processes.

• Utilize the Professional Engineers experience and judgment to approve designs for assigned projects and to stamp the engineering plans.

Traffic Analysis Safety Investigations and Traffic Impact Report Review:

• Investigate roadway safety conduct traffic accident analysis analyze signal timing and pedestrian/bicycle safety concerns.

• Utilize professional engineering knowledge to evaluate safety concerns and design alternatives.

• Work with the Traffic & Safety Resident Engineer to identify potential funding sources to cover the cost of implementing alternative solutions into design/construction projects with budgetary constraints.

• Coordinate with the Traffic & Safety Resident Engineer to incorporate alternative solutions into identified design/construction projects.

• Work with Access Manager as needed on review of traffic impact studies. Provide input on noted deficiencies and/or alternative solutions.

• Assist the Region Traffic Operations unit as needed in reviewing traffic impact reports submitted by developers for Access Unit.

• Advise Region Design Resident Engineers on traffic engineering design elements and traffic modeling needs.

• Review traffic modeling submittals for accuracy and conformance with current guidance.

Consultant & Project Management:

• Manage the work of consultants and local agencies to accomplish project completions. This includes prioritizing assignments required by the contract.

• Inspect work performed by the contractor to ensure compliance with the standards and specifications for the particular project.

• Responsible for the work hour estimates for task order preparation approval and processing of consultant billings and review of consultant deliverables.

• Rate and review consultant projects and review consultant and contractor compliance with federally mandated programs and state requirements (i.e. EEO AA Davis-Bacon OSHA. ADA local ordinances etc.).

• Use guidelines as appropriate to provide correct pay items and other project budgetary information.

• Prepare distribute and organize all plan documents and bid packages so they are disseminated properly filed appropriately and completely as required.

• Serve as a CDOT representative and provide expertise in meetings with public local/state entities businesses railroads special interest groups and utilities.

• Communicate with personnel in HQ and other Region offices to exchange information and to request information regarding project development and design (i.e. Survey Bridge Environmental Right-of-Way Hydraulic Traffic and Maintenance).

• Provide direction and resolve conflicting alternatives requested by specialty units. Perform project scheduling and coordinate multiple project efforts to meet advertisement dates and direct personal and residency efforts to make the various schedules and budgets work.

• Train and mentor less experienced project staff as well as train consultants on-site as needed.

Customer Service:

• Receive investigate and respond to citizen concerns regarding traffic operations and safety signing pavement markings traffic signals and ramp metering.

• Analyze the feasibility of citizens complaints and/or suggestions to determine if they are valid and warrant further action.

• Assist traffic signals electrical and signing and striping maintenance staff by providing plans when needed.

• Primarily 8:00 am 5:00 pm work hours Monday-Friday potential for flex time
• Opportunity to work from home up to 2 days a week starting from 6 months after hire.
• Approximately 20% spent in the field 80% spent in the office
• Daytime travel during business hours to project sites to attend meetings and conduct preliminary engineering investigations.
• Occasional evening/night and weekend work depending on construction projects.
• May be required to work on call during road closures as needed.
• Overnight travel to projects throughout the Region as well as to meetings in other parts of the state: approximately 10%
• Required to work in proximity to heavy traffic in variable weather and over variable terrain
• Exposure to hot cold wet humid or windy conditions caused by the weather.
• Contact with water or other liquids; or exposure to nonweather-related humid conditions.
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles

• Current valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from another U.S. states Board of Licensure. If meeting qualifications with an out-of-state PE license it would be a condition of employment to obtain your Colorado PE license within six months of hire.

• 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.
• If you have a currentPE license from a U.S. state other than Colorado you mustobtain your Colorado PE license within six months of hireas condition of employment.

• 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;
• Has a BS or MS in Civil Engineering.
• Has stamped plans and specifications as Engineer of Record;
• Has served as the Engineer in responsible charge for a transportation design especially for traffic and safety related projects.
• Knowledge and experience with the CDOT Manuals and Specifications and FHWA guidelines.
• Experience with project budgets and providing accurate documentation;
• Experience evaluating proposed designs;
• Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;
• Strong analytical reasoning problem solving and decision making ability;
• Excellent planning organizational time and project management skills and experience;
• Excellent facilitation presentation and communication skills both written and oral;
• Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships;
• Ability to partner with professionals consultants vendors stakeholders and staff with sensitivity to their needs and priorities;
• Experience negotiating with individuals or groups to find mutually acceptable solutions; experience building consensus for acceptance of a document or solution to an issue;
• Flexibility/adaptability in response to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles;
• Ability to work effectively in independent and team situations;
• Passion for safety;
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Access) Google applications and Gmail familiarity with SAP Bentley ORD and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.

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.

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.

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