Construction Engineering Office Engineer (Administrator II)-Greeley

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is located in CDOT's Region 4 Finals Unit, which is part of a Program dedicated to providing engineering expertise for developing, building, and maintaining a safe and integrated transportation system. The unit manages or oversees projects for upgrading, reconstructing, and maintaining the highway system, including projects with federal, state, and local funds. The Finals Unit specifically supports all Region engineering units by providing continual, prompt, and reliable support and training to ensure quality control in compliance with procedures, plans, specifications, and standards, and to maintain a quality assurance program. The Construction Engineering Office Engineer, with oversight from the Regionals Finals Administrator and North Program Resident Engineers, assists Project Engineers in administering construction projects. This includes ensuring contractor compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity Law, auditing construction pay documentation, managing construction documents, and preparing/supporting Contract Modification Orders. The position also supports the region Finals Administrator in reviewing and closing construction pay documentation.

Requirements

Must total 5 years of experience including: 4 years of experience in accounting, business, public administration, computer science, engineering, project management or another area closely related to the major job duties AND at least 1 year of experience with a primary focus on auditing, account analysis, construction pay documentation, construction document management or project/program administration.
A combination of education and experience that totals at least 5 years.
Education from an accredited college or university in accounting, business administration, public administration, computer science, engineering, project management or another field of study closely related to the job duties will be considered.
Full-time professional work experience with a primary focus on auditing, construction pay documentation, construction document management or project/program administration.
Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks.
A current valid driver's license is required for all Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section.
Highest work/personal ethics and integrity.
Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position.
Knowledge and experience in reading and interpreting contract requirements.
Knowledge and experience in on the job training programs, equal employment opportunity requirements and civil rights compliance.
Understanding and experience with construction project pay documentation; construction contracts and contract modification orders.
Extensive documentation skills and experience.
Ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and projects in a demanding environment.
Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability.
Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner.
Ability to partner with professionals, consultants, and staff, with sensitivity to their needs and priorities.
Interpersonal and relationship building skills.
Excellent reasoning, analytical, and problem solving ability.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy.
Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations.
Ability to understand and learn higher level engineering math.
Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access), Gmail, SAP, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.

Responsibilities

Review contractor and subcontractor weekly payrolls for accuracy, report discrepancies to project engineer and contractor; track project Form 205’s
Utilize B2G Now to monitor Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) project utilization and report issues to project engineer.
Assist project engineers in monitoring projects for prompt payment in B2G Now.
Assist project engineers in ensuring DBEs are performing commercially useful functions.
Monitor contractors’ on the job training programs.
Conduct Form 280 – EEO and Labor Compliance Interviews.
Support North Program construction projects and requires frequent travel (day trips) throughout northeastern Colorado.
Audit ongoing project pay documentation and recommend corrections and changes of less complex projects by performing engineering calculations, certifying accuracy of documentation for logic, completeness, and ensuring that documentation is following contract provisions as well as Federal and State requirements, and securing all mandated documentation.
Conduct electronic filing audits of construction documentation to ensure proper documentation is on hand as outlined in the CDOT Construction manual.
Examines final documentation, project financial documentation, computer software applications which include spreadsheets, database, word processing, electronic communications, engineering software for digital filing, and in-house created software.
Coordinate with project staff to compile required documentation and scans/uploads to appropriate electronic files.
Coordinate monthly compliance audits with the regional civil rights office, regional materials document coordinator and region finals staff.
Other duties as assigned.