Engineer-In-Training II, Hydraulics - Eagle

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.

Provide hydraulic engineering designs and permit clearances for plans and specifications. Hydraulic design consists of planning and analysis for the construction, rehabilitation or repair of structures required for conveying or draining water under, along or over Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) highway facilities; permitting supports the same. In addition, this unit provides hydraulic expertise to the Region’s Maintenance forces. The position will prepare plans utilizing Open Roads Design software for inclusion in project construction plan sets.

This position is to provide engineering expertise and support to the PE II position in the Region Hydraulics Unit. Positions at this level perform under the supervision of a license engineer to provide engineering expertise and support to the Region Hydraulics Unit. The EIT II is the second position in the professional training series. The EIT II has increased responsibility and performance in which knowledge of basic engineering theories, concepts and principles are learned and applied.

This position will provide design calculations, analysis, and construct supporting documentation for draining water through, around and over CDOT transportation infrastructure. Review and comment on drainage designs with other agencies and consultants in collaboration with the Hydraulic Unit Lead. Support the preparation of floodplain compliance documents to satisfy local, state and federal regulations, review the adequacy of drainage designs of others and prepare comments to private and public entities, and support Project Engineers and Resident Engineers in Region 3 with technical assistance in preparing analyses and designs on roadway design, rehabilitation and repair projects.

• Duties performed under the guidance and supervision of a licensed engineer.

• Provide in-house hydrologic and hydraulic design and analysis support to the Region Design Team, PE I and PE II professionals at CDOT for inclusion into CDOT construction plans and strategic plans.
• Provide final recommendations,…