Assistant State Maintenance Engineer (Professional Engineer II)

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Maintenance Engineering Unit supports the Maintenance Sections in ensuring the transportation infrastructure advances to and remains in a "Good State of Repair." This support is provided in several forms including expertise, facilitation, coordination, and innovation in the development and deployment of Maintenance activities. The Unit also provides technical guidance to various programs in Maintenance and works to develop, analyze, and solve technical issues facing the Maintenance Sections. The Unit focuses on: Statewide preservation programs for bridge, pavement, and water quality control measures, Provides support in roadside vegetation management along with water quality, Manages the Statewide Maintenance Project program delivering and advising on infrastructure projects, Supports the winter operations program including the management of 3rd party liquid and granular testing contracts, approved product specifications for winter materials, and Oversight of the Managed Lanes maintenance program. The Assistant State Maintenance Engineer position manages the Maintenance Engineering program. This position provides guidance and support to the Maintenance Sections through maintenance project development and design, project management, and serving as the Statewide pavement and bridge preservation coordinator. This position brings expertise in infrastructure management and maintenance to develop Statewide programs and provides technical decisions on project development and compliance with regulatory reporting and requirements for the unit. The position continually develops Statewide maintenance preservation programs for pavements and bridges in alignment of national trends relying on the Federal focus of preservation and asset management.

Requirements

Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors.
At least two years of professional work experience in civil engineering, preferably on transportation projects, one year of which must have been as a licensed Professional Engineer.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section.
Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position.
Highest work/personal ethics and integrity.
Experience in construction and design engineering duties
Maintain current working knowledge of engineering processes, theories, laws, principles, conceptual models, and best practices
Extensive professional knowledge, oversight and operational expertise in transportation related design and construction
Comprehensive knowledge of applicable Federal and State rules and statutes
A history of progressively responsible project or program management experience, including the ability to successfully plan, organize, and manage or oversee multiple, concurrent, complex transportation projects or initiatives of varying complexities
Comprehensive experience managing project budgets and providing accurate documentation
Consistent recognition for high level of performance and achievement
Credibility on technical matters with peers and stakeholder groups
Experience working with general public, professionals, special interest groups, elected or appointed officials
Identifying and analyzing problems using sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions
Being open to change and new information; adapting behavior and work methods in response to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles
Ability to partner with professionals, consultants, vendors, stakeholders and staff, with sensitivity to their needs and priorities to accomplish the organization's goals
Leadership roles over work and project teams, including participation in committees
Experience supervising or directing the work assignments of others, including handling personnel issues
Innovation and application of best practices
Promoting team work, pride, trust and group identity at all levels within the work unit
Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem solving ability
Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral
Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy
Passion for safety
Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access), Gmail and Google Apps, SAP, MicroStation, AASHTO Software, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.

Responsibilities

Develop and design of maintenance projects throughout the State and applies current engineering principles and theories, design specifications, and federal, state, and local design standards to develop safe, efficient, and economical project designs
Lead a team of engineering tech positions and/or consultant designers in the development of projects and serve as the Maintenance Project Resident Engineer
Direct and manage all activities and personnel involved in the development of plans, specifications, and estimates for the design of Maintenance transportation projects
Assure that the design complies with: the project scope, schedule, and budget, and current design engineering criteria, standards, practices, theory and procedures and is professionally certifiable in accordance with Federal and State standards
Create and execute preventative maintenance strategies for the Department
Prepare preliminary and final designs for maintenance projects
Calculate quantities and make engineering decisions related to project scopes
Assist the Regions, Maintenance Sections and the structural asset management unit with identifying and prioritizing needed structural work for individual structures or groups of structures
Coordinate maintenance of special bridge crews with Staff Bridge inspection unit to manage the essential repairs lists
Manage the preventative maintenance program including inventory, planning and coordinating work order creation and reporting and development sustainable maintenance
Organize and coordinate scoping meetings, FIR and FOR meetings, work with Region and HQ specialty units to clear the project before advertisement
Provide technical assistance and coordination to staff in the Materials and Geotechnical Branch, Maintenance Sections and Division of Maintenance & Operations
Other job duties as assigned