Professional Engineer , Design - Alamosa

Position: Professional Engineer I, Design - Alamosa
Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

The earliest anticipated start date for this position is mid-July.

This announcement is posted until the position is filled. Applications will be considered as they are received. It is in your best interest to apply early.

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

About CDOT

CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Visit the State of Colorado benefits for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits. The state also offers PERA retirement, great optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development.

Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

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.

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

About the Work Unit

The Alamosa Engineering Residency provides engineering expertise in developing, building, and maintaining a safe and integrated transportation system.  The unit manages or oversees projects for upgrading, reconstructing, and maintaining the highway system along with other projects that have federal, state and local funds.  Design, oversight of design, management of NEPA documentation, consultant management, construction management along with project management are provided.

About the Position

This position is a licensed engineer and is responsible for designing transportation projects, managing the entire design process from scoping to advertisement, preparing construction plans, specifications and cost estimates for transportation improvement projects.

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

* Apply current engineering principles and theories, design specifications, and federal, state, and local design standards to develop plan sets and specifications for roadway projects, including new construction or reconstruction of intersections, corridor widening, roadway surface treatment, bridge improvements, etc.

* Design transportation projects and perform project management during the design phase for highway improvement projects.

* Manage the design process from scoping to advertisement, preparing construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.

* Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) software to prepare plans.

* Incorporate field survey, environmental study, traffic data, right-of-way information, hydrology/hydraulic design, structural design, utility locations/relocations, and other information as required when developing design projects.

* Provide technical information to CDOT specialty branches and outside municipalities to ensure that design standards are addressed and incorporated into roadway construction plans.

* Oversee lower level engineering positions for conformance to CDOT policy and procedural directives; train and mentor less experienced project staff.

* Manage the work of consultants and local agencies in order to accomplish project completions, including prioritizing assignments required by the contract.

* Responsible for engineering details as well as satisfactory completion of highway design; provide ongoing design support during…