Engineer II

Overview

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is dedicated to delivering a safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation system across the State of Wyoming. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and qualified Engineer II to join our team in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This full-time position offers the opportunity to contribute to highway projects from inception through design, construction, and contract completion, under the guidance of the Resident Engineer.

• Perform engineering tasks related to highway projects throughout all phases, including design, construction, and contract management.
• Work closely with the Resident Engineer and other team members to ensure timely and successful project delivery.
• Support the preparation and review of plans, specifications, and contracts for various transportation projects.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

$2,000 Hiring Bonus (see eligibility details)

• A culture focused on public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• State Retirement Plan and additional savings opportunities, including deferred compensation
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Nestled along the stunning Front Range, Cheyenne blends big-city convenience with Old West charm, offering an exceptional quality of life.

• Home to the “Daddy of ‘em All” – Cheyenne Frontier Days, the world’s largest outdoor rodeo.
• Adventure is at your doorstep:
  Ski, hike, bike, fish, and hunt – all within arm’s reach.
• Bonus perk:
  Wyoming has NO state income tax, making it an even more attractive place to live and work.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the infrastructure of Wyoming while benefiting from a supportive work environment, generous benefits, and the incredible lifestyle Cheyenne offers.

Location
:
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Employment Type
:
Full-time

Human Resource Contact:
Mandy McMicheal/  / mandy.mcmicheal

• Issues, reviews, comments, and revise 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 designing various projects/facilities with varying levels of complexity.
• Conducts extensive research of existing and evolving technologies.
• Provides technical guidance, advice, and oversight.
• Works in direct contact with contractors and subcontractors daily in the management of projects under construction.
• Deals with landowners, traveling public, 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.
• Provide 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.
• Conduct field engineering surveys, including operating a level, operating a total station, GPS, and make decisions to solve problems.
• Checks and verifies the accuracy of detailed project drawings and makes corrections in drawings if necessary.
• Design preliminary work, calculating land areas, earth forms, circular curves, material quantities, and other qualitative…