Career Center
Golden , Colorado
Posted: 01-Oct-23
Location: Golden , Colorado
Type: Full Time
Salary: $101,916 - $122,292 Annually
Categories:
Years of Experience:
Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the announcement closed once the position is filled.
This position is not covered by the Partnership Agreement between the State of Colorado and Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (COWins).
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’ll 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!
CDOT for All
CDOT’s 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 https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service?
The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill one or more positions.
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Description of Job
About the Work Unit
The Mountain/Tunnel Engineering residency for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) oversees planning studies, and develops the plans, specifications, and estimates for the maintenance, reconstruction, and rehabilitation projects for the Eisenhower/Johnson Memorial Tunnel (EJMT) and US 6 tunnel systems within the Denver Front Range area. EJMT is a 50+ year old facility that needs its system to be maintained, updated, and upgraded. Per Senate Bill 21-260 (Sustainability of the Transportation System), CDOT will receive a total of $50 million over 5 years to be used for tunnel projects and improvements. CDOT recently finished a $20 million electrical equipment upgrade. Examples of future projects and challenges are:
High, medium and low voltage electromechanical systems, groundwater mitigation, fire suppression, water and wastewater supplies, structural and geotechnical analysis and control systems engineering.
A diesel submarine generator that is 50-60 years old with parts that are no longer available – a new one needs to be identified, designed, manufactured, and installed.
$30 million of tunnel lighting in both bores needs to be updated to more efficient systems.
There is an aging water treatment facility and reservoir that needs to be upgraded.
As built engineering plans are not always available, so it’s a challenge to identify what systems are present and where the infrastructure is located.
Special emphasis is provided to understanding both legacy and more modern equipment and developing solutions to modernize the facility in a phased, modular fashion.
At least $100 million of tunnel project have been identified and need to be prioritized.
Information about the Eisenhower Johnson Memorial Tunnel can be found at: www.codot.gov/travel/eisenhower-tunnel/description.html
About the Position
CDOT is looking for an Electrical / Mechanical Engineer Resident Engineer to oversee and coordinate the planning studies, design, and construction phases of all tunnel related projects, work closely with all stakeholders, as well as assign and supervise personnel to cover the projects. This position will also monitor contract administration and financial status of the projects and ensure the costs are within the approved budgets and schedules.
Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Oversee all activities and personnel involved in the development of transportation plans, specifications, and estimates.
Provide electrical and mechanical engineering and technical expertise and advice.
Ensure that designs comply with project scopes, schedules, budgets, as well as all engineering standards and procedures.
Develop phasing for corridor management plants that fit within approved plans and budgets.
Resolve complex engineering problems to successfully complete projects within environmental, economic, and contractual constraints.
Ensure that all project clearances are obtained from various engineering, environmental and right-of-way offices within and external to CDOT.
Analyze electrical, mechanical, structural, and tunnel design projects for potential problems; propose and implement design alternatives.
Monitor and administer construction projects to certify that construction is being performed in accordance with plans and specifications. Monitor schedules and ensure that deadlines are met.
Resolve contractor disputes and claims to ensure timely project completion.
Review, approve, and supervise the preparation of modifications to design and construction contract documents.
Inspect project sites and features for safety compliance.
Monitor the financial status of all transportation projects to ensure costs are within approved budgets. Approve and authorize fund expenditures.
Participate in consultant selection. Monitor consultants, approve payments, review and approve contract modifications, monitor monthly progress reports and billings.
Supervise a work unit by assigning staff to projects, developing schedules, conducting performance appraisals, interviewing candidates, and making hiring recommendations, approving timesheets and leave, resolving personnel issues, recommending corrective and disciplinary actions, and determining/recommending employee training.
Represent CDOT at meetings with the public, other governmental agencies, contractors, task forces, the media, and citizen advisory committees. Explain CDOT's actions related to project design, development or construction activities. Serve on various internal CDOT committees.
Abide by all safety regulations, policies, and procedures and wear all required personal protective equipment.
Other job duties as assigned.
Work Environment:
Work schedule is primarily Monday-Friday
Employee will report to Golden location and then use CDOT vehicle to travel 50% of the time to the Eisenhower Tunnel on work time
Required to oversee night project work 1-2 times a month, with each project usually lasting 8-12 months
Required to attend night and public meetings
Travel required during work hours throughout Metro Denver/Front Range
Occasional overnight travel 1-3 times a year throughout Colorado
Required to work in extreme temperatures and weather conditions for long periods of time
Required to work at elevations up to 11,000 feet
Required to work in proximity to heavy traffic and on variable terrain
Required to operate CDOT vehicles
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications
Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer issued by 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. State's Board of Licensure.
AND at least two years of professional civil, electrical, mechanical, or structural engineering experience which must have included experience in managing engineering projects related to mechanical, electrical, structural, and/or geotechnical specialties. One year of this experience must have been at the fully-functioning licensed professional engineer level.
Please include the PE license number and state(s) you are registered with.
Please Note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. “See Resume” statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.
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.
If meeting minimum qualifications with a non-Colorado state PE license, it will be a condition of employment to obtain your Colorado PE license within six months of hire.
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.
Preferred Qualifications
The exceptional applicant will possess the proven 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.
Highest work/personal ethics and integrity.
Comprehensive knowledge and experience in electrical, mechanical, or structural engineering design and construction and tunnel maintenance. Experience with power plants or dams.
Knowledge and experience with the CDOT Project Development Manual, CDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, CDOT Construction Manual, CDOT M&S Standard Plans; CDOT Field Materials Manual, AASHTO Roadside Design Guide, FHWA Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, Method of Handling Traffic.
Knowledge of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) requirements.
Excellent planning, time, project management, and organizational skills.
Excellent facilitation, presentation, and oral communication skills.
Ability to identify and analyze problems using sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions.
Strong written communication skills.
Being open to change and new information; adapting behavior and work methods in response to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles.
Ability to partner with professionals, consultants, vendors, stakeholders, and staff, with sensitivity to their needs and priorities to accomplish the organization's goals.
Supervisory/Leadership experience including leadership roles over work and project teams, including participation in statewide committees and/or issues.
Ability to oversee consultants and contractors.
Negotiating with individuals or groups to find mutually acceptable solutions.
Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy.
Passion for safety.
Fluency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), Gmail, SAP, MicroStation/InRoads, OpenRoads, Site Manager, OnTrack, Bentley 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.
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.
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 "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" 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 Colorado's 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 applicant's 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 conviction. In 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”.
Info Cubic, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Info Cubic, LLC, including its privacy policy, may be found online at www.InfoCubic.com. Info Cubic is located at 116 Inverness Drive East, Suite 206, Englewood, CO 80112, and can be reached at 877.360.4636.
The report may contain information bearing on the applicant's 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, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.
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 (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), 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 department’s action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to spb.colorado.gov; 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 Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Discrimination and/or harassment against any person is prohibited because of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran’s status, marital status, gender identity or any other protected class recognized under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA). This applies to all employment decisions.
ADAAA Accommodations
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 Amanda Parkhurst-Strout at Amanda.Parkhurst-Strout@state.co.us or call 303-757-9685.
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.
