Engineer-in-Training I

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has a vacancy for an Engineer-in-Training I in our Region 4 North Engineering Program. Under the supervision and guidance of a licensed Professional Engineer, the position will apply and implement engineering theories, principles, and standards to highway projects and will learn to oversee, direct, and review the work and documentation done by consultants on projects. This position will gain experience in inspection of project work, documentation of pay quantities, surveying on various construction projects, as well as training in the design aspects of projects.  This position will utilize Gmail, Bentley MicroStation and lnRoads; AASHTOware Project; MS Word, Excel, and Project, SAP, and PMWeb and perform duties on common/regular (less than $10 Millon total project) projects with supervision by a Licensed Professional Engineer.

 

Under the supervision and guidance of a licensed professional engineer, your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Learn to plan, organize, and manage studies that involve analysis towards identifying engineering
  solutions and assessing potential impact of projects;
• Prepare quality engineering plans, specifications, and estimates (PS & E) for roadway designs by applying current engineering principles and theories, design specifications, and Federal, State, and local design standards to develop safe, efficient, and economical project designs;
• Assist with ensuring that the planning process and design complies with applicable study requirements, the
  project scope, schedule, budget, and current design engineering criteria, standards, practices, theories and
  procedures;
• Make recommendations regarding layouts, alignments, standard designs, tabulations, specifications, quantities, acquisitions and clearances;
• Make design decisions utilizing roadway software to design the roadway profile to optimize construction considerations such as: earthwork, construction phasing, and drainage considerations;
• Make design decisions related to roadside design such as appropriate placement of signs and barriers;
• Learn to prepare and maintain appropriate project management documentation as required including a communication plan, risk analysis, and project estimates; 
• Prepare meeting minutes for project meetings; maintain project correspondence files;
• Request field surveys, environmental studies, traffic studies, right-of-way information, hydrology/hydraulic designs, structural designs, utility location/relocations, and other information as required. Ensure project work complies with the stewardship agreement when utilizing FHWA funds;
• Coordinate with entities and specialty units concerned, involved or otherwise connected to the development and completion of projects to satisfy our needs and theirs to further the design process;
• Communicate federal requirements to agencies and facilitate communication between CDOT specialty units, local agency, and other entities;
• Perform duties on common/regular projects with minimal direction from a Licensed Professional Engineer;
• Provide office engineering support by checking project item documentation, recording contractor manpower and equipment, and monitoring daily traffic control;

Other job duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Your schedule will primarily be 8:00 am – 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday, with the opportunity for a flexible schedule
• Travel necessary for project related activities, site visits, meetings, trainings and committee attendance when required.
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles