Professional Engineer I Traffic Signals & Operations Metro Denver

• 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 that would require traffic signal timing and Operations.
• 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 in reviewing traffic impact reports submitted by developers for the Access Unit.
• Provide guidance and expert advice to Region Design Resident Engineers regarding various traffic engineering design components. This includes offering insights on optimal signal timing strategies and addressing the requirements for comprehensive traffic modeling to enhance overall traffic flow and safety.
• Review traffic modeling submittals for accuracy and conformance with current guidance.

• 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 the 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 personnel 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.

• 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.

• Support the R1 maintenance teams responsible for traffic signals ramp meters detection and electrical systems and the installation of signage by providing detailed plans as needed.

• Coordination with our electricians emphasizing the importance of clear communication and collaboration to ensure all tasks are completed efficiently and effectively.

• Primarily 8:00 am 5:00 pm work hours Monday-Friday with potential for flex time
• Opportunity to work from home up to 2 days a week.
• 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

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.

If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process the Colorado Department of
Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant
in connection with his/her application for employment purposes as defined under the Fair Credit
Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicants
authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any
deferred judgments and convictions as well as an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest
or the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not
accurate he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with Info Cubic.

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