EPST III - Boulder

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as a senior project technician responsible for designing, inspecting, documenting and measuring the work on highway construction projects. Additionally, this position works as a project manager for less complex projects such as write-up or maintenance projects, etc), or as assistant project manager on more complex projects, responsible for ensuring that the highway project is built in accordance with the plans and specifications thus providing a safe and adequate highway system.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
Six (6) years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position
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.
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.

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 Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Gmail and Google Applications, SAP, OnBase, AASHTOWare, ProjectWise, PMWeb and the ability to quickly learn other software systems
Knowledge and experience with transportation engineering design and/or construction
Knowledge of construction plans, standards and specifications, and best practices
Working knowledge of engineering design standards
Knowledge of and experience applying the AASHTO and MUTCD standards
Experience with reading engineering plan sets and other pre-construction documents
Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem solving ability
Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability
Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments
Effective customer service, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
Ability to partner with professionals, consultants, vendors, stakeholders and staff, with sensitivity to their needs and priorities to accomplish the organization's goals
Ability to negotiate mutually acceptable solutions and build consensus through give and take
Excellent written and oral communication skills as well as facilitation and presentation skills
Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy
Passion for safety
Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner
Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations

Responsibilities

Perform construction inspection of assigned project during the construction phase to ensure construction activity is following plans, specifications, standards, policies, procedures (used in the CDOT Construction Manual), laws and regulations, including all documentation.
Inspect contractor work and be responsible for the administrative and satisfactory completion of the projects under construction.
Certify that the contractor's construction methods, procedures, materials and final product are in compliance with engineering details, standards and specifications by making thorough visual inspections.
Certify that the contractor's material, workmanship, and products are in conformation with the contract plans and specifications by supervising and maintaining proper documentation.
Determine if the method statements and the CPM schedule submitted by the Prime Contractor are reasonable and acceptable prior to the commencement of work and maintaining updates through project duration.
Determine if work performed is in accordance with standards and qualifies as acceptable for payment.
Identify irregularities in the plans and specifications and determine what the appropriate action to take is as stated in the contract.
Interpret plans and specifications and determines if the project is in compliance.
Perform and properly document measurements of materials incorporated into the project to assure accurate payment for contract work.
Assure accurate payment for contract work by supervising, making measurements of quantities, calculate quantities from field data, and perform independent checks of measurements and calculations for accuracy.
Finalize construction projects (prepare the final engineering documents as required per the most recent final documentation checklist).
Authorize change orders for modifications to the plans and specifications and direct the contractor through formal documentation procedures.
Route the Form 90 for signatures through Adobe Sign.
Act as project manager on less complex projects or as an assistant project manager on more complex projects.
Provide support in managing engineering consultants and local agency contracts, that impact the overall project budget.
Prepare contract documents such as task orders and formal agreements, authorize payment for consultant and local agency billings, maintain accurate project summaries, and stay within contract budgets.
Communicate and correspond with other departments or disciplines within COOT, Federal, State. Local Agencies. consultants. contractors, utilities. and the public regarding changes or information which has impact upon them.
Attend and report approved or missing Certificate of Compliance (COC) documentation at all project progress meetings.
Coordinate and communicate with other residencies on upcoming projects.
Manage personnel roles within the project team to establish clear, documented role expectations, hold regular check-ins, and foster open dialogue, ensuring all members understand their roles and contributions.
Other duties as required.