Engineer-in-Training I - Greeley

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Engineer-in-Training I will develop by applying and implementing engineering theories, principles and standards while leading Traffic Operations projects and efforts. This position will learn to perform engineering design, analysis, and construction management for traffic operations through work zones, signalized intersections, and permanent installations on state highways within the region. Under the supervision and guidance of a licensed professional engineer, your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following: Learn to provide recommendations and designs safety improvements for rural and urban highways; Provide technical information and serves as a representative from the Traffic program to CDOT specialty branches and outside municipalities. Ensures that departmental policy, procedures and design standards are addressed and incorporated into roadway construction plans and other efforts relating to traffic operations; Learn to develop, and apply traffic modeling, traffic analysis, and signal timing principles to CDOT assets in the region; Learn to prepare preliminary and final traffic plans, specifications and cost estimates for roadway construction projects. This includes preparing plan sheets for signalization of intersections, intersection geometric designs, construction work zone traffic control, permanent signing and striping, and other safety improvement projects; Learn to assist in the management of pavement markings, signs, signals, and other assets. Learn to assist in the corresponding recommendation of locations to address via internal or external efforts; Learn to serve as a department liaison to the public, local agencies, state and federal entities, CDOT Design teams, businesses, special interest groups, utility companies and others regarding design feasibility, plan constructability and potential maintenance issues, design and construction activities or conflicts.; Become familiar with traffic signal, pavement markings, signs, other asset requirements and associated technology needs and requirements; Assist in other related capacities as required by Traffic Operations Unit; Learn to request field survey, environmental study, traffic data, right-of-way information, hydrology/hydrology design, structural design, utility locations/relocations, and other information as required to support project needs; Learn to prepare traffic control plans for construction projects and/or review work by other units/external stakeholders in the Region. This requires a working knowledge of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and proficient use of MicroStation/ORD, PMWeb, and other CDOT software devices (MUTCD) and proficient use of MicroStation/ORD, PMWeb, and other CDOT software; Attend and leads meetings as it relates to project management requirements; Communicate and coordinates with contractors and consultants on a daily basis as it relates to project efforts; Learn to ensure the design and construction of transportation projects comply with state and federal guidelines; Learn to assist in conducting oversight of construction projects in inspector or project engineering capacity following CDOT standards, specifications, and guidance manuals. Inspections duties will require field and office work and may take place during outside normal office hours, including nights; Learn to perform conformance oversight duties on Traffic Operations and may manage selected CDOT traffic projects while gaining experience to take on aspects of more complex projects; Certify that the contractor's construction methods, procedures, materials and end products are in compliance with the engineering details and specifications outlined in the construction plans by making detailed visual inspections; Learn to review and compile documentation that reports quantities of work performed to assure the contractual acceptability of work is in accordance with the plans; Learn to measure and calculate quantities from verified field data to ensure compliance with the approved plans and specifications; Create, manage, and maintain and/or assist a library of highways/intersections for striping/signing/signals inventory; Other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or engineering technology, preferably civil engineering
Current enrollment as an Engineer-Intern by the Colorado Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors will substitute for the required degree
A legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or a foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application
Transcripts must show the name of the school and that a degree was conferred
Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service
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 license is required
Individuals hired to the class of Engineer-In-Training I must obtain enrollment as an Engineer Intern by the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors, hereafter referred to as the Board, within three years of appointment to the position
Individuals must also obtain licensure as a professional engineer by the Board within eight years of appointment to the position

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
Fluency in MS Word, MS Excel, Google Suite, SAP, MicroStation and lnRoads; AASHTOware Project, PMWeb, ProjectWise, and the ability to learn new software
Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and registered as an Engineer Intern with the State of Colorado
Ability and willingness to maintain working knowledge of civil engineering design and construction processes, theories, laws, principles, conceptual models, and best practices, especially for transportation related projects
Familiarity with rules/regulations/manuals such as: CDOT Design, Construction, & Materials Manuals Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) M&S Standards and Specifications AASHTO Design Guides and standards
Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and projects in a demanding environment
Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments
Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations
Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner
Ability to partner with a variety of stakeholders with sensitivity to their needs and priorities
Strong customer service skills
Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills
Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability
Excellent reasoning, investigation , 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

Responsibilities

Learn to provide recommendations and designs safety improvements for rural and urban highways
Provide technical information and serves as a representative from the Traffic program to CDOT specialty branches and outside municipalities
Ensures that departmental policy, procedures and design standards are addressed and incorporated into roadway construction plans and other efforts relating to traffic operations
Learn to develop, and apply traffic modeling, traffic analysis, and signal timing principles to CDOT assets in the region
Learn to prepare preliminary and final traffic plans, specifications and cost estimates for roadway construction projects
Learn to assist in the management of pavement markings, signs, signals, and other assets
Learn to serve as a department liaison to the public, local agencies, state and federal entities, CDOT Design teams, businesses, special interest groups, utility companies and others regarding design feasibility, plan constructability and potential maintenance issues, design and construction activities or conflicts
Become familiar with traffic signal, pavement markings, signs, other asset requirements and associated technology needs and requirements
Assist in other related capacities as required by Traffic Operations Unit
Learn to request field survey, environmental study, traffic data, right-of-way information, hydrology/hydrology design, structural design, utility locations/relocations, and other information as required to support project needs
Learn to prepare traffic control plans for construction projects and/or review work by other units/external stakeholders in the Region
Attend and leads meetings as it relates to project management requirements
Communicate and coordinates with contractors and consultants on a daily basis as it relates to project efforts
Learn to ensure the design and construction of transportation projects comply with state and federal guidelines
Learn to assist in conducting oversight of construction projects in inspector or project engineering capacity following CDOT standards, specifications, and guidance manuals
Learn to perform conformance oversight duties on Traffic Operations and may manage selected CDOT traffic projects while gaining experience to take on aspects of more complex projects
Certify that the contractor's construction methods, procedures, materials and end products are in compliance with the engineering details and specifications outlined in the construction plans by making detailed visual inspections
Learn to review and compile documentation that reports quantities of work performed to assure the contractual acceptability of work is in accordance with the plans
Learn to measure and calculate quantities from verified field data to ensure compliance with the approved plans and specifications
Create, manage, and maintain and/or assist a library of highways/intersections for striping/signing/signals inventory
Other job duties as assigned