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Professional Engineer I Traffic Signals & Operations Metro Denver
Professional Engineer I Traffic Signals & Operations Metro DenverState of Colorado • Denver, Colorado, USA
Professional Engineer I Traffic Signals & Operations Metro Denver

Professional Engineer I Traffic Signals & Operations Metro Denver

State of Colorado • Denver, Colorado, USA
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Department Information

This position is open to Colorado residents and non-residents applicants.

New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

About CDOT

Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans lives Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) you will have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom connection and experience through travel. Please visit our careers page to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live work and play now and for the future! Also check out our excellent benefits package!

The range for this position is $92508.00 - $101748.00 with an expected starting salary of $101748 annually

CDOT for All

CDOTs strength is our people and our commitment to our people is to shape support and sustain the employee experience and ultimately create a supportive workplace where everyone regardless of gender race ethnicity religion national origin age sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status education disability socio-economic status or any other identity has the opportunity to thrive.

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program . For more information go to of Job

About the Position :

The Professional Engineer I is a licensed position located in the Traffic & Safety Design and Operations Unit of Region 1 for the Colorado Department of Transportation. This position is responsible for providing guidance in the traffic signal timing engineering components of the Region and local agency projects and engineering guidance in the operation of the Regions highway the developmental process of transportation projects. This position applies engineering theories principles and standards to the design and preparation of plans and specifications for transportation projects and acts as the CDOT engineer of record and stamps plans in accordance with the regulations governing their engineering license. This position interacts with others within CDOT in the areas of traffic studies safety investigations corridor signal timing and optimization ramp metering operation travel time studies signal warrant studies incident management and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) applications. This includes oversight of lower-level engineering positions for conformance to agency policy and procedural directives.

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to :

Design Engineering :

  • Utilize professional engineering license to apply current engineering principles and theories design specifications and federal state and local design standards to develop plan sets and specifications for traffic engineering projects and traffic engineering portions of other Region projects. These projects may consist of traffic signal timing and operations roundabout geometry traffic control signing pavement Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and detour routes.
  • Request field survey environmental study traffic data right-of-way information hydrology / hydrology design structural design utility locations / relocations and other information as required.
  • Organize and participate in scoping meetings Field Inspection Review (FIR) and Field Office Review (FOR) meetings; work with Environmental Traffic Bridge Survey Utility Right Of Way (ROW) local stakeholders and other specialty units to clear the project before advertisement.
  • Assist the Region Traffic Operations unit in the development of ITS Safety and Operations Assessment reports and verify they are implemented in Region projects.
  • Evaluate proposed designs and determine changes regarding a project to improve serviceability safety maintenance and affordability.
  • Prepare and review plans making decisions regarding layouts alignments standard designs tabulations specifications quantities acquisitions and clearances etc. and prepare bid packages.
  • Oversee the local agency projects and ensure engineering principles and standards are correctly applied and follow all federal and state regulations and processes.
  • Utilize the Professional Engineers experience and judgment to approve designs for assigned projects and to stamp the engineering plans.

Traffic Analysis Safety Investigations and Traffic Impact Report Review :

  • Investigate roadway safety conduct traffic accident analysis analyze signal timing and pedestrian / bicycle safety concerns.
  • Utilize professional engineering knowledge to evaluate safety concerns and design alternatives.
  • Work with the Traffic & Safety Resident Engineer to identify potential funding sources to cover the cost of implementing alternative solutions into design / construction projects with budgetary constraints.
  • Coordinate with the Traffic & Safety Resident Engineer to incorporate alternative solutions into identified design / construction projects that would require traffic signal timing and Operations.
  • Work with Access Manager as needed on review of traffic impact studies. Provide input on noted deficiencies and / or alternative solutions.
  • Assist the Region Traffic Operations unit in reviewing traffic impact reports submitted by developers for the Access Unit.
  • Provide guidance and expert advice to Region Design Resident Engineers regarding various traffic engineering design components. This includes offering insights on optimal signal timing strategies and addressing the requirements for comprehensive traffic modeling to enhance overall traffic flow and safety.
  • Review traffic modeling submittals for accuracy and conformance with current guidance.
  • Consultant & Project Management :

  • Manage the work of consultants and local agencies to accomplish project completions. This includes prioritizing assignments required by the contract.
  • Inspect work performed by the contractor to ensure compliance with the standards and specifications for the particular project.
  • Responsible for the work hour estimates for task order preparation approval and processing of consultant billings and review of consultant deliverables.
  • Rate and review consultant projects and review consultant and contractor compliance with federally mandated programs and state requirements (i.e. EEO AA Davis-Bacon OSHA. ADA local ordinances etc.).
  • Use guidelines as appropriate to provide correct pay items and other project budgetary information.
  • Prepare distribute and organize all plan documents and bid packages so they are disseminated properly filed appropriately and completely as required.
  • Serve as a CDOT representative and provide expertise in meetings with the public local / state entities businesses railroads special interest groups and utilities.
  • Communicate with personnel in HQ and other Region offices to exchange information and to request information regarding project development and design (i.e. Survey Bridge Environmental Right-of-Way Hydraulic Traffic and Maintenance).
  • Provide direction and resolve conflicting alternatives requested by specialty units.
  • Perform project scheduling and coordinate multiple project efforts to meet advertisement dates and direct personnel and residency efforts to make the various schedules and budgets work.
  • Train and mentor less experienced project staff as well as train consultants on-site as needed.
  • Customer Service :

    Receive investigate and respond to citizen concerns regarding traffic operations and safety signing pavement markings traffic signals and ramp metering.

    Analyze the feasibility of citizens complaints and / or suggestions to determine if they are valid and warrant further action.

    Support the R1 maintenance teams responsible for traffic signals ramp meters detection and electrical systems and the installation of signage by providing detailed plans as needed.

    Coordination with our electricians emphasizing the importance of clear communication and collaboration to ensure all tasks are completed efficiently and effectively.

    Work Environment :

  • Primarily 8 : 00 am 5 : 00 pm work hours Monday-Friday with potential for flex time
  • Opportunity to work from home up to 2 days a week.
  • Approximately 20% spent in the field 80% spent in the office
  • Daytime travel during business hours to project sites to attend meetings and conduct preliminary engineering investigations.
  • Occasional evening / night and weekend work depending on construction projects.
  • May be required to work on call during road closures as needed.
  • Overnight travel to projects throughout the Region as well as to meetings in other parts of the state : approximately 10%
  • Required to work in proximity to heavy traffic in variable weather and over variable terrain
  • Exposure to hot cold wet humid or windy conditions caused by the weather.
  • Contact with water or other liquids; or exposure to nonweather-related humid conditions.
  • Required to operate CDOT vehicles
  • Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

    Minimum Qualifications

  • Current valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors
  • OR

  • Current valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from another U.S. states Board of Licensure . If meeting qualifications with an out-of-state PE license it would be a condition of employment to obtain your Colorado PE license within six months of hire .
  • Conditions of Employment

  • 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. More information in the supplemental information section.
  • A current valid driver 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.
  • If you have a currentPE license from a U.S. state other than Colorado you mustobtain your Colorado PE license within six months of hireas condition of employment.
  • Preferred Qualifications

    The exceptional applicant must be a licensed Professional Engineer withproven ability or accomplishment in the following :

  • 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;
  • Has a BS or MS in Civil Engineering.
  • Has stamped plans and specifications as Engineer of Record;
  • Has served as the Engineer in responsible charge for a transportation design especially for traffic and safety-related projects.
  • Knowledge and experience with the CDOT Manuals and Specifications and FHWA guidelines.
  • Experience with project budgets and providing accurate documentation;
  • Experience evaluating proposed designs;
  • Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;
  • Experience with traffic signal timing;
  • Strong analytical reasoning problem solving and decision making ability;
  • Excellent planning organizational time and project management skills and experience;
  • Excellent facilitation presentation and communication skills both written and oral;
  • Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships;
  • Ability to partner with professionals consultants vendors stakeholders and staff with sensitivity to their needs and priorities;
  • Experience negotiating with individuals or groups to find mutually acceptable solutions; experience building consensus for acceptance of a document or solution to an issue;
  • Flexibility / adaptability in response to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles;
  • Ability to work effectively in independent and team situations;
  • Passion for safety;
  • Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Access) Google applications and Gmail familiarity with SAP Bentley ORD and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.
  • Supplemental Information

    Applicant Checklist

    Complete Applications must include the following documents :

    A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green APPLY button at the top of this announcement)

    A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)

    A cover letter that describes your interest in this position how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.

    A detailed chronological resume. Resumes must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application.

    If you are a veteran a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

    Please note that you may redact information on your attachments that identifies your age date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

    Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.

    The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

    The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do including hiring employment and advancement opportunities.

    Notifications :

    All correspondence regarding your status in the selection / examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from and addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and / or review your junk mail and spam filtered email. Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorados website.

    The Hiring Process :

  • All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
  • Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
  • Part or all of the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
  • Be sure your application materials specifically address your qualifications experience work products and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications sections as listed above. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list.
  • A top group up to six candidates will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.
  • Transfer Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement

    If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer non-disciplinary demotion or reinstatement to this vacancy you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants. If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer non-disciplinary demotion or reinstatement applicant.

    Employment Screening

    If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process the Colorado Department of

    Transportation may procure a consumer report and / or investigative consumer report on the applicant

    in connection with his / her application for employment purposes as defined under the Fair Credit

    Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicants

    authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any

    deferred judgments and convictions as well as an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest

    or the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not

    accurate he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with Info Cubic.

    Accurate a consumer reporting agency will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding

    Accurate including its privacy policy may be found online at . Accurate is located

    at 200 Spectrum Center Drive Suite 1100 Irvine CA 92618.

    The report may contain information bearing on the applicants character general reputation personal

    characteristics and mode of living. The information that may be included in the report includes social

    security number trace criminal records check public court records checks educational records and

    driving records checks. CDOT will only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for

    which the applicant is applying. The information contained in the report will be obtained from private

    and / or public record sources. The applicant will have the right upon written request made within a

    reasonable time after receipt of a notice

    Appeal Rights

    If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ( ) postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203) or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action. For more information about the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at 303.866.3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes at under Rules.

    ADAAAAccommodations

    CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or participating in the employee selection process and / or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to Alanna Zambetti at . us

    Former State Employees

    Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose this information on his / her application.

    AZ (SAP# PCR 62404)

    Required Experience :

    Unclear Seniority

    Key Skills

    Change Management,Software Deployment,Cloud Infrastructure,High Availability,IaaS,Firewall,Linux,Middleware,Jboss,Network Architecture,Scripting,Technical Support

    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Yearly Salary Salary : 92508 - 101748

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