Program Engineer, Professional Engineer III (Grand Junction, CO)

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

This supervisory position exists to plan, manage and oversee the engineering operations for the Region 3 Program Area through direct supervision of assigned Professional Engineer II’s (Resident Engineers). This includes directly determining priorities, preparing and allocating preconstruction and construction project budgets, representing CDOT with outside stakeholders (local agencies and public), allocating project staffing levels, and schedules. This position develops written and oral presentations, develops scopes and RFP’s for consultant engineering contracts, responds to requests for public and media information and provides needed engineering support during emergency response procedures. As a supervisor, this position ensures that Resident Engineers are trained and have adequate resources to perform their assigned duties, prepares performance and employee development plans and evaluates employees’ performance, while acting as a liaison between management and staff. This position represents the Department in dealings with the public, outside entities, contractors and the media. All duties are performed with a safety consciousness and the goal to provide exceptional internal and external customer service. This position must continually learn and develop job knowledge to keep up with changes in policies, procedures, technology, and priorities. This position covers the counties within the Program area and participates on the Region Management Team. Provide leadership and direction for all engineering operations in project development and construction within the Program Area. Engineering operations include program planning, project scoping, cost estimate/budget development, project schedule development, environmental clearance, right of way plan preparation and acquisition, preliminary and final design and construction contract administration. Maintain quality assurance review of all aspects of transportation engineering, including structural, traffic, materials, roadway geometry, and drainage. Coordinate with specialty units/planning partners. As a Region Management Team member, assist the Regional Transportation Director (RTD) in identifying and implementing a complete transportation program in coordination with the Program Management Office. Lead and facilitate process improvements with Region and statewide. Administer an annual section budget with personal services and operational components. Administer program funding allocations comprised of multiple project budgets. Allocation of budgeted in-house and consultant resources to the assigned program of projects. Oversee the administration of contracts and mediate conflicts associated with all types of contracts. Provide technical engineering support to the TPRs/ MPOs within the program area during the Project Planning and Programming Process (4P Process), which includes the State’s 20 Year Transportation Plan and the Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Prioritize and implement the Region Transportation Plan based on sensitivity to political concerns and changes in existing funding levels for transportation projects. Develop and approve implementation of transportation projects including the negotiation of issues related to design and construction. Ensure interactions with internal and external customers are professional. Effectively present information to employees and stakeholders. Exhibit acceptance of diversity. Represent the Department in dealings with the public, other government agencies, contractors, the media and other entities. Manage, develop, and make decisions on performance evaluations, dispute resolution, morale, motivation/attitude, recruitment and retention, training, overtime, leave, and safety as a second-level supervisor responsible for multiple units of employees; make recommendations on hiring/transfers/promotions. Determine the overall work plan and expectations for program area while being in line with the regional work plan and department goals or performance metrics. Adjust priorities in the moment as necessary. Monitor overall condition of all components of infrastructure within the Program area, including bridges, culverts, roadway surface condition, and high traffic hazard locations. Apply an understanding of asset management and preservation techniques to program activities. Ensure that funding allocations for programs within these areas are prioritized and administered pursuant to CDOT’s written asset management systems. Develop requests to utilize Emergency Contracting procedures and coordinate with Regional Director/Chief Engineer for emergency funding. Maintain a current emergency management plan within the section in coordination with other program managers within and outside of Region. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors.
Three (3) years of professional experience as a licensed professional engineer, one (1) of which must have been at the level of a unit supervisor, staff authority, or equivalent.
Examples of a unit supervisor, or staff authority- As a unit supervisor- providing engineering mentorship, leadership, and expertise to a professional staff of three or more full-time employees
As a staff authority- providing engineering expertise to management which directly impacted policies or programs.
Appropriate education in addition to that required for the professional engineer license will substitute for the required general experience on a year-for-year basis, but not the supervisory or staff authority experience.
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 Major Responsibilities section.
Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position;
Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
Comprehensive understanding and experience with transportation engineering.
Comprehensive knowledge and experience in civil engineering design and construction;
Extensive knowledge and experience with CDOT pre-construction and construction project delivery processes;
Extensive experience setting and executing project or program goals and objectives;
Comprehensive knowledge and experience in public and/or private management of a multi-million dollar program/organization;
Experience prioritizing and justifying operational and budget requirements for an engineering section; approving and monitoring of expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of programs;
Experience identifying and allocating resources available to achieve program or project objectives and goals;
Knowledge and experience with project financing requirements and processes;
Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations within a transportation context;
Leadership and vision across multidisciplinary groups;
Coaching, mentoring, challenging, and supervising professional and support staff in order to accomplish organizational goals;
Experience effectively implementing human resource management including recruitment, selection, training, performance appraisal, recognition and corrective/disciplinary actions and ensuring employees are treated fairly;
Adapting leadership styles to various situations;
Modeling high standards of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, and respect for individuals by applying these values daily;
Ability to partner with public and private organizations, special interest groups, elected and appointed officials, in situations which may be politically sensitive;
Working with general public, professional, consultants, and staff, with sensitivity to their needs, priorities, promises made and commitments;
Excellent decision making and problem solving skills;
Identifying and analyzing critical, complex, or sensitive problems; developing new insights in to situations and applying innovative solutions to make organizational improvements;
Designing and/or implementing new or cutting-edge programs/processes, and identifying potential road blocks and involving key players in successful implementation;
Using persuasion to change the decisions, opinions, attitudes and behaviors of key individuals within the agency, peers, multiple internal and external customers and stakeholders;
Experience negotiating to find mutually acceptable solutions; bringing opposing groups or individuals together in order to reconcile differences and accomplish the organizations' goals;
Strong oral and written communication skills including facilitation and presentation skills;
Being open to change and new information; adapting behavior and work methods in response to quickly changing conditions or unexpected obstacles;
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;
Excellent interpersonal, relationship building, and customer service skills;
A passion for safety;
Excellent planning, time and project management skills;
Working effectively in both independent and team situations;
Fluency with MSWord and Excel, and experience with Gmail, MS Project, Micro Station, SAP, Bentley Products and Adobe Acrobat Professional and ability to quickly learn additional software.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction for all engineering operations in project development and construction within the Program Area.
Engineering operations include program planning, project scoping, cost estimate/budget development, project schedule development, environmental clearance, right of way plan preparation and acquisition, preliminary and final design and construction contract administration.
Maintain quality assurance review of all aspects of transportation engineering, including structural, traffic, materials, roadway geometry, and drainage.
Coordinate with specialty units/planning partners.
As a Region Management Team member, assist the Regional Transportation Director (RTD) in identifying and implementing a complete transportation program in coordination with the Program Management Office.
Lead and facilitate process improvements with Region and statewide.
Administer an annual section budget with personal services and operational components.
Administer program funding allocations comprised of multiple project budgets.
Allocation of budgeted in-house and consultant resources to the assigned program of projects.
Oversee the administration of contracts and mediate conflicts associated with all types of contracts.
Provide technical engineering support to the TPRs/ MPOs within the program area during the Project Planning and Programming Process (4P Process), which includes the State’s 20 Year Transportation Plan and the Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
Prioritize and implement the Region Transportation Plan based on sensitivity to political concerns and changes in existing funding levels for transportation projects.
Develop and approve implementation of transportation projects including the negotiation of issues related to design and construction.
Ensure interactions with internal and external customers are professional.
Effectively present information to employees and stakeholders.
Exhibit acceptance of diversity.
Represent the Department in dealings with the public, other government agencies, contractors, the media and other entities.
Manage, develop, and make decisions on performance evaluations, dispute resolution, morale, motivation/attitude, recruitment and retention, training, overtime, leave, and safety as a second-level supervisor responsible for multiple units of employees; make recommendations on hiring/transfers/promotions.
Determine the overall work plan and expectations for program area while being in line with the regional work plan and department goals or performance metrics.
Adjust priorities in the moment as necessary.
Monitor overall condition of all components of infrastructure within the Program area, including bridges, culverts, roadway surface condition, and high traffic hazard locations.
Apply an understanding of asset management and preservation techniques to program activities.
Ensure that funding allocations for programs within these areas are prioritized and administered pursuant to CDOT’s written asset management systems.
Develop requests to utilize Emergency Contracting procedures and coordinate with Regional Director/Chief Engineer for emergency funding.
Maintain a current emergency management plan within the section in coordination with other program managers within and outside of Region.
Other duties as assigned.