DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

This position is covered by the Partnership Agreement between the State of Colorado and Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (COWins).

New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

ABOUT CDOT 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!

CDOT FOR ALL 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.

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-servi ce?

The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.

DESCRIPTION OF JOB:

About the Position

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has a couple of vacancies for an Engineer-in-Training I or II in our Central Engineering Residency, which covers Metro Denver; this unit oversees projects that upgrade, reconstruct, and maintain the highway system. Under the supervision and guidance of a licensed Professional Engineer, this position will apply and implement engineering theories, principles, and standards to highway projects. These positions will carry out established work processes and operations pertaining to either design or construction inspection on transportation projects and learn to take on progressively more complex assignments requiring independent engineering judgment.

The positions will be filled at either the Engineer-in-Training I or II level, depending upon the appointed candidate's qualifications.

Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Construction: Learn to review plans and specifications to identify problems with constructability, potential claims for additional costs and delays, and negative impacts to the public, local industry, and environment. Learn to recommend changes to minimize potential costs and delays. Conduct inspections of construction project work including field observation, testing of materials in accordance with established Colorado and industry testing procedures, and measuring and documenting work and quantities.

Learn to document and approve progress and final contract payments due for work completed and accepted; review pay documentation prepared by staff and oversee and check cumulative payment reports as well as authorizations complied by computer programs.

Learn to ensure contract compliance with plans and specifications by monitoring and documenting the contractor's work during construction.

Design: Learn to assist with applying current engineering principles and theories, design specifications, and federal, state, and local design standards to project designs.

Learn to utilize OpenRoads Designer software to develop designs for assigned projects and perform complex mathematical analysis.

Learn to evaluate proposed designs and recommend changes regarding a project in order to improve the servic ability, safety, maintenance, and affordability.

Assist with assembling the plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) packages.

Design & Construction: