Engineer-in-Training , Traffic - Design​/Construction - Denver

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

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

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’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, socioeconomic 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.

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

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The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has a position for an Engineer-In-Training I in Region 1 Traffic and Safety assisting with projects to analyze, evaluate, and design the professional traffic engineering plan and functions. Under the supervision and guidance of a licensed Professional Engineer, this positions will apply and implement engineering theories, principles, and standards to highway projects. The 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.

• Learn to utilize traffic engineering fundamentals, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Standard Specifications, M&S Standards, and other industry-accepted procedures to develop plan sheets and estimate traffic-related material quantities with basic guidance.
• Learn to identify design problems related to actual field conditions encountered.
• Learn to develop traffic engineering plans and construction traffic control plans of all types, from simple to complex projects, from start to finish.
• Learn how to request field surveys, environmental studies, traffic data, ROW information, hydrology/hydraulic design, structural design, utility locations/relocations, and other information as required.
• Learn to develop traffic signal and ramp meter timing plans utilizing various types of engineering software to optimize progression of traffic flow on state highways.
• Streamline the resulting outputs and review before/after implementation performance to ensure operational improvements.
• Attend design plan review meetings for CDOT projects to learn and develop the ability to provide data-driven input on traffic trends and flow.
• Learn to ensure the accuracy of information and work with the Region 1 Business Office to ensure any problems are handled effectively.
• Assist in the creation of formatted reports that adhere to CDOT specifications as outlined by management.
• Other duties as assigned

• Your schedule will primarily be 8:00 am – 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday, with the opportunity for a flexible schedule
• Required to work nights and weekends as needed in response to workload or contractor hours
• Design:
  Approximately 10% spent in the field, 90% spent in the office
• Construction:
  Approximately 90% spent in…