Engineer II

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is dedicated to delivering a safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation system for the State of Wyoming and is currently seeking a full-time Engineer II based in Buffalo, Wyoming. This position involves supporting highway projects from initial planning through design, construction, and final contract completion under the guidance of the Resident Engineer. Responsibilities include a range of engineering tasks essential to the successful execution of transportation infrastructure projects.

Buffalo is tucked away between the rolling plains of the Old West and the towering peaks of the Bighorn Mountains, and it is small-town living at its finest. Nearby outdoor activities are endless: hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, snowmobiling, ATV trails, rodeos, and a four-star golf course in the heart of town. Billings, Montana, and its amenities are just over a two-hour drive from Buffalo.

And Wyoming is one of only nine states with no income tax!

This position offers:

$2,000 Hiring Bonus See notes for eligibility

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

and MUCH MORE!  for detailed information, or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

Want to see the full value of your compensation beyond salary?

Explore our Total Compensation Calculator: compensation calculator.wyo.gov

Human Resource Contact:  / Keri Griffith /keri.griffith2

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

• Issues, reviews, comments, and revised plan sets.
• Reviews and approves or rejects project submittals/permits.
• Reviews and updates forms and documentation procedures regarding construction activities and pay quantities.
• Inspects and assures projects/facilities are completed according to plans, specifications, design criteria, and budgetary constraints.
• Compiles and submits engineering recommendations and summaries for the design of various projects/facilities with varying levels of complexity.
• Conducts extensive research on existing and evolving technologies.
• Provides technical guidance, advice, and oversight.
• Works in direct contact with contractors and subcontractors daily to manage projects under construction.
• Deals with landowners, traveling public and local, county, state, and federal government entities in the same context.
• Performs field inspections, laboratory testing, materials analysis, and quality control.
• Develops engineering models, conducts studies, makes cost estimates, and submits reports, summaries, and other required documentation.
• Reviews and evaluates the work of assigned engineering technicians.
• Performs inspections and testing to ensure the contractor is constructing the project according to plans, specifications, etc.
• Provides the contractor with the necessary information to construct a project (showing a project and interpreting plans).
• Calculates and documents quantities for payment to the contractor.
• Examines and verifies numeric data and specifications on source documents by recalculating computations using geometry or trigonometry.
• Resolves geometric and trigonometric problems encountered during the process of making detailed engineering drawings.
• Review construction plans and verify that these are in accordance with designated specifications and other requirements.
• Conducts field engineering surveys, including reading a level, operating a total station, GPS, and making decisions to solve problems.
• Checks and verifies the accuracy of detailed drawings in projects and makes corrections in drawings if necessary.
• Designs preliminary work, calculating land areas, earth forms, circular curves, material…