I-270 Construction Engineer (PE I) - Denver

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is within the Denver Metro North I-270 Project unit, supporting the 270 Corridor Improvements Project through its design and construction phases. This multi-year, high-priority project is expected to be the largest delivered by the CDOT Region 1 North office. As the I-270 Construction Engineer (PE I), you will report to the I-270 Corridor Improvement Resident Engineer and provide construction lead oversight for project-level communications with the construction delivery team. Your role involves managing construction oversight, ensuring compliance with State and Federal standards, and developing/managing support processes from contract award to final documentation. A Professional Engineer’s license is required to approve and stamp as-constructed plans.

Requirements

Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors.
A valid driver’s license is required.
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
For the Engineer-in-Training III classification level, be within one year of obtaining Professional Engineer license
Civil engineering design and construction knowledge and experience, including current working knowledge of civil engineering processes, theories, laws, principles, conceptual models, and best practices
Comprehensive knowledge and experience with designing and advertising highway related transportation projects
Knowledge of local issues and concerns in the program area
Knowledge and experience with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Resident Engineer, Area Engineer, CDOT Construction Manual, AASHTO Green Book, AASHTO Highway Safety Manual, specification for Road and Bridge Construction, as well as federal and state regulations
Progressively responsible experience in project or program management experience, including the ability to successfully plan, organize, and manage multiple, concurrent projects or tasks of varying complexities
Experience managing and overseeing contractors and consultants
Ability to assign work and direct project staff
Experience managing budgets to ensure cost effectiveness of projects or programs
Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral
Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy
Conscientious in completing assigned duties
Strong mathematical skills
Effective interpersonal and relationship buildings skills
Excellent planning, organizational, time and project management skills and experience
Strong analytical, reasoning, problem solving, and decision making ability
Passion for safety
Experience working with general public, professionals, special interest groups, elected or appointed officials with sensitivity to their needs and priorities
Experience negotiating with individuals or groups to find mutually acceptable solutions; experience building consensus through give and take
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to critically evaluate and analyze information
Ability to work effectively independently as well as in collaborative team situations
Experience identifying and analyzing problems using sound reasoning to find conclusions
Flexibility/adaptability in response to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles
Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access), Gmail, Google Applications, Adobe, SAP, MS Project, MicroStation, M&S Standards, PS&E, CPM, NEPA, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.

Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of an assigned project during the construction phase to ensure construction and construction activity are compliant with plans, specifications, standards, policies, procedures, laws and regulations, including all required documentation.
Train, advise, assign and supervise subordinates who perform construction related tasks.
Coordinate with the public, local, state, federal entities, businesses, railroads, utility, special interest groups, and all project stake holders, regarding construction activities, construction conflicts, and requests for information on projects.
Evaluate materials, equipment, and systems for their acceptability for incorporation in a construction project.
Document, manage and prepare reports of project progress, project budgets, and project plan changes.
Monitor means and methods for work performed by Contractor to ensure that work is acceptable.
Track contractor construction progress via the Contractor’s critical path method schedule (CPM).
Initiate, prepare, design changes, negotiate, and authorize contract modification orders to remedy the problems.
Ascertain the validity of contractor requests or disputes for additional compensation not specifically governed by contract.
Compile all relevant documentation, formulate and authorize final settlements.
Analyze the feasibility of contractor's construction methods and schedules in conjunction with the project's complexities, anticipated conflicts, and problems to ensure successful completion of the project, and prevent potential disputes and lawsuits.
Initiate, prepare, design, negotiate, obtain approvals for, and authorize legally binding contract modification orders to remedy conditions encountered beyond the scope of the original contract.
Monitor Contractor compliance with all equal employment opportunities laws, safety regulations, state, local and federal ordinances etc. to ensure 100% compliance.
Respond to complaints, review contractor payroll, OJT and DBE documents for compliance.
Issues written directives, change orders, schedule modifications, and CDOT instructions to the Contractor.
Serve as CDOT representative and liaison to public, local, state, and federal entities, businesses, and other parties involved in design project activities.
Maintain PE license in good standing, and obtain TCS, Erosion Control Supervisor/Water Quality certifications.
Provide input to design teams and value engineering studies concerning constructability.
Monitor contractor’s compliance with use and storage of onsite contaminants or suspected contaminants in compliance with applicable permits and regulations.
Operate a CDOT vehicle to perform some of these duties.