Professional Engineer I, Hydraulics- Grand Junction

Full Job Description

This position is open to applications from Colorado residents and non-residents.

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

This position will travel between Grand Junction, Craig and Montrose

About CDOT

CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe.

The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts.

Visit the State of Colorado benefits for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits.

The state also offers PERA retirement, great optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development.

Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details.

Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

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.

The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.

Requirements

About the Position:

This position is a fully operational licensed engineer providing hydraulic engineering expertise to the Region. This includes construction and maintenance support, developing and certifying that hydraulic plans and specifications for transportation projects meet or exceed professional, state and federal standards by applying hydraulic engineering theories, principles, practices, and judgment in project design. Perform design calculations and analysis and provide supporting documentation for draining water through, around, and over CDOT transportation infrastructure. Document compliance with water related regulations, review and comment on drainage designs with other agencies and consultants in collaboration with the HQ Hydraulics Program, support the preparation of floodplain compliance documents to satisfy local, state, and federal regulations, review the adequacy of drainage designs of others and prepare comments to private and public entities, and support Project Engineers and Resident Engineers in Region 1 with technical assistance in preparing analyses and designs on roadway design, rehabilitation, and repair projects.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Review Drainage Plans, Specifications and Reports by Others:

• Serve as the hydraulic oversight engineer for all assigned CDOT, Local Agency and Permits projects and submittals.
• Review drainage construction plans, specifications and reports prepared by consultants, local entities and private developers to make sure that designs meet appropriate federal, state and local engineering standards.
• Work with Project Managers in developing work scopes, man-hour estimates, consultant section input and hydraulic deliverables for CDOT projects.
• Work with designers and floodplain administrators to identify the needs and impacts of CLOMRs, LOMRs and other floodplain issues
• Evaluate drainage designs from consultants and work directly with them to confirm Department procedures are followed.
• Field evaluation of projects as needed.

Hydrologic Analysis and Hydraulic Design:

• Apply current engineering hydraulic principles, theories, design specifications, applicable design standards and engineering expertise to develop safe, efficient and economical hydraulic designs.
• Analyze roadway and bridge geometry, river modeling and structure opening recommendations and floodplain mapping.
• Propose and implement design alternatives or concepts and make recommendations based on professional engineering judgment.
• Give guidance to size and type of pipes used for a given application under a set timeline.
• Prepare/oversee the preparation of design drawings using ORD.
• Utilize the professional engineering license to stamp and approve designs for assigned projects and use various hydraulic related software packages (HY-8, HEC-RAS, WMS, etc.).
• Provide hydraulic engineering support when water quality and drainage is an issue for environmental concerns on CDOT transportation projects.
• Write floodplain drainage assessments for inclusion into required environmental documents like environmental impact statements and assessments.
• Provide hydraulic engineering support when permanent water quality is an issue for environmental concerns on CDOT transportation projects.

Field Inspection and Maintenance Consultation:

• Perform field visits for project scoping, site inspection and investigation related to drainage maintenance problems.
• Inspect structures in the field for the purposes of appraising structures, resolving design, construction, or maintenance issues.
• Utilize knowledge and understanding of site topography, material degradation and overall structural behavior.
• Be available to quickly identify the source and/or contributing factors of drainage related issues, identify effective solutions and prepare engineering guidance to aid in correcting the problem.

Committees/Meetings, Reviews, Request for Information, Reporting:

• Drainage Advisory Committee (DAC)
• Mile High Flood District - Outfall Systems Planning reviews and meetings to discuss potential impacts to CDOT right-of-way.
• Requests for information – Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE), as-built construction plans and drainage reports.
• Reporting – Colorado Stormwater Detention and Infiltration Facility Reporting

• Balance training/committee needs with ongoing primary job duties to ensure projects do not fall behind schedule.

Work Environment:

• Primarily 8:00 am – 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday, potential for flex time
• Approximately 20% spent in the field, 80% spent in the office
• Daytime travel during business hours to project sites, to attend meetings, 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 5%
• 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

Qualifications

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. state's 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.

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.
• 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 current PE license from a U.S. state other than Colorado, you must obtain your Colorado PE license within six months of hire as condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications
The exceptional applicant be a licensed Professional Engineer with 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;
• 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 construction;
• Civil engineering construction and design knowledge and experience, including current working knowledge of civil engineering processes, theories, laws, principles, conceptual models, and best practices, especially for transportation related projects;
• Knowledge and experience with the CDOT Drainage Design Manual.
• Experience with project budgets and providing accurate documentation;
• Experience evaluating proposed designs;
• Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;
• 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.

Additional Information

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

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

2. 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.)

3. 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 "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:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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 “Accurate.”Accurate, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT.

Further information regarding Accurate including its privacy policy, may be found online at www.accurate.com.

Accurate is located at 200 Spectrum Center Drive Suite 1100, Irvine, CA 92618.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.




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 eleshia.carpenter@state.co.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.




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