<p>This position is open to applications from Colorado residents and non-residents.</p> <p>New employees to the State will be paid biweekly.</p> <p>Base pay for this position is typically between $2,654.77-$2,920.15/biweekly ($69,024 - $75,924/annually). There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.</p> <p>About CDOT </p> <p>Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans' lives?  Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe? At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), you'll have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom, connection, and experience through travel. Please visit our careers page to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live, work and play, now and for the future! Also, check out our excellent benefits package!</p> <p>CDOT for All</p> <p>CDOT's 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. </p> <p>Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://studentaid.gov/pslf/</p> <p>The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.</p> <p>#LI-POST</p> <p>About the Work Unit</p> <p>This position is in CDOT's Region 4 North Engineering Program in the Greeley Engineering Residency. This residency is responsible administer transportation construction and design contracts within a specific geographical area and to oversee the contractors and consultants performing the work. Design activities include the development of construction plans, specifications, and preliminary estimates for the advertisement of the budgeted transportation projects, along with the unit's specified corridors. Design activities are either performed with the in-house design team or are administered through design consultant contracts. The designs used must meet the guidelines, standards, and policies of the State of Colorado and the Federal Highway Administration and stay within the project scope and budget. During design, this unit initiates and scopes projects, creates plans and specifications, estimates costs, and prepares projects for bid.  Construction activities include testing of materials. During construction, monitors the work done by contractors to assure conformance with the plans and specifications. This unit directs and monitors the work of consultants performing design and construction engineering functions. Throughout the project, this unit maintains records of the work, monitors budgets and schedules, monitors quality, and processes payments to consultants and contractors, as well as providing preliminary survey data. Projects are assigned and applied through a combination of formal instructions and on-the-job training.</p> <p>About the Position</p> <p>As the Engineer-in-Training I (EIT I), you will work under the supervision of a licensed Professional Engineer to learn how to complete and oversee the design and construction of transportation projects. </p> <p> </p> <p>Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:</p> <ul> <li>Learn to assist with management of projects through design by interpreting and applying CDOT design standards.   </li><li>Learn to assist design with initiating and scoping projects, creating plans and specifications, estimates costs, and preparing projects for bid.   </li><li>Learns to direct and monitor the work of consultants performing design and construction engineering functions.   </li><li>Throughout the project, learn to maintain records of the work, monitor budgets and schedules, monitor quality, and process payments to consultants and contractors.  </li><li>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 contractor's materials and work.   </li><li>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).  </li><li>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.   </li><li>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.    </li><li>Learns to evaluate contractor materials to determine the acceptability to be incorporated or used in the constructed project.  </li><li>Learn to be a primary CDOT contact regarding project issues and questions.    </li><li>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.   </li><li>Certifications to be obtained include CAPA, ACI, WAQTC, Radiological Nuclear Safety, ATSER and PMWeb.   </li><li>Enter all test related material into ATSER.   </li><li>Assure that all requirements of CDOT Field Material Manual are met.  </li><li>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.   </li><li>Enter pay quantities in Daily Work Reports in PMWeb.  </li><li>Assist project managers as they direct the work of consultants providing design and construction engineering services;  </li><li>Develop Task Orders and monitor work as it progresses to ensure compliance with Department procedures, design standards, and work processes.   </li><li>Perform periodic reviews and track progress and schedules.  </li></ul> <p>Work Environment:</p> <ul> <li>Primarily 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM work hours, Monday-Friday (Flex schedule after training) </li><li>Weekend, holiday, or night work may be required depending on project </li><li>Approximately 50% spent in the field, 50% spent in the office </li><li>Travel required during work hours </li><li>Required to operate CDOT vehicles </li><li>Position works outside in variety of weather conditions and near high speed traffic </li><li>May be required to cover snow shift duty for road closures </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications </p> <ul> <li>A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or engineering technology. </li></ul> <p>Substitutions: </p> <ul> <li>Current enrollment as an Engineer Intern by the Colorado Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors. </li><li>OR Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors. </li></ul> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Conditions of Employment</p> <ul> <li> <p>It is a CDOT condition of employment that individuals hired for Engineer-In-Training positions must also licensure as a professional engineer by the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors within eight years of initial appointment to an EIT position. </p> </li><li> <p>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.</p> </li><li> <p>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. </p> </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <p>The exceptional applicant will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:</p> <ul> <li>Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section; </li><li>Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position; </li><li>Highest work/personal ethics and integrity; </li><li>Civil engineering design and construction knowledge and experience; </li><li>Ability and willingness to maintain current working knowledge of engineering processes, theories, laws, principles, conceptual models, and best practices; </li><li>Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and projects in a demanding environment; </li><li>Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments; </li><li>Flexibility/adaptability in response to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles; </li><li>Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner; </li><li>Strong time and project management skills; </li><li>Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem solving ability; </li><li>Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral; </li><li>Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy; </li><li>Passion for safety; </li><li>Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations; </li><li>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. </li></ul> <p>Applicant Checklist</p> <p>Complete Applications must include the following documents:</p> <ul> <li>A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement) </li><li>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.) </li><li>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.  </li><li>A detailed chronological resume. Resumes must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application.  </li><li>If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application. </li></ul> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.</p> <p>Notifications:</p> <p>All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email. Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not, try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorado's website.</p> <p>The Hiring Process:</p> <ul> <li>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.  </li><li>Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process. </li><li>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. </li><li>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.  </li><li>A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager. </li></ul> <p>Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement </p> <p>If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary 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, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement applicant.</p> <p>Employment Screening</p> <p>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 applicant's 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 conviction. In 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."</p> <p>Info Cubic, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Info Cubic, a Division of Orange Tree, including its privacy policy, may be found online atwww.InfoCubic.comand www.OrangeTreeScreening.com. Info Cubic is located at 7275 Ohms Lane, Minneapolis, MN 55439.</p> <p>The report may contain information bearing on the applicant's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living. The information that may be included in the report includes social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks. CDOT will only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying. The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources. The applicant will have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.</p> <p>Appeal Rights</p> <p>If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at 303.866.3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, atspb.colorado.gov under Rules.</p> <p>ADAAA Accommodations</p> <p>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 pre-employment 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 Brenda at Brenda.Yang@state.co.us.</p> <p>Former State Employees</p> <p>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.</p> <p>BY (SAP #50004151/PCR #61980)</p>