Engineer-In-Training II, Construction - Grand Junction

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, 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.

The purpose of the work unit is to plan, design, and administer projects assigned. This includes a wide range of activities that span from planning through project development, advertisement, and construction to completion. These activities support all of the investment categories for the Mission of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).

Duties at the EIT levels are closely planned to provide experience in, and develop practical application of professional engineering processes, theories, laws, principles, and techniques related to transportation/highway engineering. Projects are assigned and applied through a combination of formal instructions and on-the-job training and require the application of knowledge, judgment and experience acquired as a Civil Engineer college graduate.

Provides entry level engineering design and construction support for the unit. Work typically includes utilization of most of the practices and methodologies of the agency under the guidance and supervision of a fully-operational Professional Engineer or Project Engineer. This position builds upon basic engineering theories, concepts, and principles; attains Engineer Intern registration, if they do not already have it; and progresses toward a professional engineer license.

Completed engineering work is reviewed by higher level engineers.

• Duties performed under the guidance and supervision of a licensed engineer.
• Assist with plans, organize and conduct engineering projects requiring the application of professional engineering processes, theories, laws, principles, conceptual models, and techniques related to highway engineering
• Assist with oversight/oversee the work of contractors, reviewing the work for compliance with plans, specifications, and procedures.
• Accountable for contract administration.
• Verify that the contractor’s equipment, materials, workmanship, and products are in conformance with the contract plans and specifications by performing detailed inspections and maintaining proper documentation.
• Check and compile documentation…