Professional Engineer II (Bridge Design and Construction) - Denver
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Professional Engineer II (Bridge Design and Construction) - Denver
Salary
$119,184.00 - $122,940.00 Annually
Location
Denver, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
HAA-50004038-08/25
Department
Department of Transportation
Division
Chief Engineer's Office
Opening Date
08/26/2025
Closing Date
9/9/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
2829 W Howard Pl, Denver, CO 80204, USA
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Misty.Valles@state.co.us
Hiring Pay Rate
The 2025 Step Pay Program may increase the salary range for employees with time in the class series.
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Description
Benefits
Questions
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
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 (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-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 (https://www.codot.gov/topcontent/employment/benefits) for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/) .
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.
Description of Job
About the Work Unit
The Bridge Design and Construction Unit develops and publishes the The Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT's) structural design policies and standards (Bridge Design Manual, Bridge Rating Manual, Bridge Detailing Manual, Structural Standard Plans and Construction Specifications); conducts the Departments' quality assurance for structural designs prepared by consulting engineering firms; guides the Departments' contract managers in acquiring bridge design services by developing the structure engineering portion of consultant contracts, producing work-hour estimates and participating in the selection of consultants; develops Professional Engineer (PE) certified structure plans, specifications and provides construction assistance; manages the region's structural assets in coordination with the Bridge Asset Management Engineer & CDOT's Regions in the prioritization of list of bridges, walls, and culverts for preventative maintenance, rehab, & replacement based on available budget. The Bridge Design and Construction Unit evaluates and rates existing structures and assesses new products, materials, software, and engineering design practices for implementation into the Departments' structural design policies and standards. The Unit provides Bridge Engineering- related support functions to the CDOT Regions. This includes providing program planning, scheduling, reporting and communications; troubleshooting impediments to program and project delivery; exploring and implementing innovative program delivery techniques; and facilitating the communication of program goals, activities, and accomplishments.
About the Position
This position leads, manages, supervises, and trains professional engineers, technicians and consultants in the development and design of plans, specifications, and estimates for highway structures (bridges, retaining walls, and culverts). The Professional Engineer II directs the development of bridge design standards (manuals, standard drawings); schedules multiple projects and makes manpower allocations to meet schedules for in-house projects and/or consultant's projects; makes key decisions on complex projects and provides quality assurance. This position guides CDOT region project managers in the selection of consultants and contracts and provides assistance to the Asset Manager & the region in the prioritization list of bridges, walls, and culverts for preventive maintenance, and& replacement based on available budget.
This Professional Engineer II will be assigned to CDOT's Region 2 (southeast Colorado).
Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Serves as Project Lead, supervising and participating in the preparation of structural reports, plans and specifications prepared by assigned staff for the assigned region; manages this work for the Department when it is performed by consultants.
Approves all of the final structural reports, plans and specifications prepared for the region, ensuring that they meet the needs of the Department and other interested parties, are structurally safe, and meet the appropriate design codes and government policies and regulations.
Oversees that the Engineer-of-Record seals plans and specifications in accordance with Title 12, Article 25, Colorado Revised Statutes.
As CDOT's lead structural engineer for an assigned region, works with CDOT region personnel to identify their structural needs; coordinates between Staff Bridge and the region to ensure the region's needs are addressed.
Collaborates with the region to develop the assignments (Staff Bridge or Consultant), schedules, contracts, and work hour estimates necessary to complete the region's structural work.
Performs and supervises the evaluation and rating of existing structures as required by the Bridge Management System for the assigned region.
Continuously collaborates with the region to maintain project schedules and workhour budgets for all of the region's structural engineering work; manages project schedules and workhour budgets to ensure that the work is performed on time and under budget.
Assigns CDOT and consultant structural personnel to projects and manages the work of this personnel for a wide variety of multiple in-house and consultant design projects from project inception through construction.
Revises schedules, workhour budgets and assignments of assigned employees to meet changes in the projects.
Maintains up-to-date project records, as required by Department policy or as otherwise needed.
Researches and evaluates innovative techniques, processes and new products to improve the Department's policies and practices.
Monitors, reviews and makes recommendations to improve the Department's structural standards (manuals, specifications, standard drawings, and software) and the AASHTO specifications.
Provides formal and informal training to others outside of work unit.
For areas assigned, provides Subject Matter Expert duties such as providing ad hoc technical assistance; serving on research panels; reviewing AASHTO proposals; performing special assignments, and staying abreast of related local and national laws, regulations, specifications, and research.
Supervises a unit including performing personnel actions such as hiring, promotions and corrective actions in conformance with State & CDOT policy and regulations; approving time sheets and leave requests; establishing performance plans, conducting progress reviews and performance appraisals; scheduling and assigning work; developing training plans and providing training, direction and guidance for the career development of employees; resolving performance issues and ensuring fairness and consistency in decisions made or recommended by utilizing State Personnel Rules and CDOT policies and procedures.
Provides construction assistance to the assigned Region by guiding construction personnel in interpreting structural plans and specifications, inspecting structural problems, determining solutions, redesigning structural elements for field changes, and providing revised construction plans, as needed.
Performs and supervises the checking and approval of shop plans to ensure conformity with the original design intent.
Manages consultants retained by the Department to perform structural engineering including establishing design criteria and projects, preparing and overseeing the preparation of workhour estimates for consultant contracts and negotiating workhours for consultant engineering contracts.
Recommends the selection of consultants as a member of selection board,
Supervises and evaluates the use of regional Asset Management funds including Construction Bridge Program (CBP), Construction Wall Program (CWP) and Construction Culvert Program (CCP), reviewing budget action requests to check compliance with funding and scheduling plan (Structure Asset Management Plan).
Oversees and ensures quality assurance for structural plans and work within the region.
In coordination with the Region, evaluates projects for efficient use of funds.
Work Environment:
Primarily 8:00 am - 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday
Travel required during work hours throughout Metro Denver and southeast Colorado.
Overnight travel 4-6 times a year throughout Colorado but primarily to Region 2
Occasional out-of-state travel for conferences
Responds to emergencies outside of normal working hours as provided for by the Branch's emergency response plan.
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.
AND
Two years of professional transportation-related structural engineering experience, one of which must have been as a licensed professional engineer.
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.
Substitutions
Appropriate educationin addition to that required for the professional engineer licensewill substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
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.
Preferred Qualifications
The Exceptional Applicant will be an experienced licensed structural professional engineer and will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:
Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;
Extensive knowledge and experience with the engineering design and construction of highway structures;
Extensive knowledge and experience with National Bridge Inventory and Highway Bridge Replacement & Rehabilitation programs;
Extensive knowledge and experience with CDOT's Standard Specifications for Road & Bridge Construction, and M & S Standards;
Knowledge and experience with project financing requirements, processes, e.g. Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP), Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), etc.
Maintaining current working knowledge of engineering best practices, CDOT procedures, regulations, and policies related to area of responsibility and to the broad range of engineering specialty areas at CDOT;
Excellent ability to create standard and ad hoc reports, and presentations of technical information;
A history of progressively responsible project or program management experience, including the ability to successfully plan, organize, and manage multiple, concurrent projects or tasks of varying complexities;
Being open to change and new information; adapting behavior and work methods in response to quickly changing conditions or unexpected obstacles;
Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments;
Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner;
Ability to partner with professionals, consultants, vendors, stakeholders and staff, with sensitivity to their needs and priorities;
Working with general public, professional, consultants, and staff, with sensitivity to their needs, priorities, promises made and commitments;
Negotiating mutually acceptable solutions; building consensus through give and take;
Strong Interpersonal and relationship building skills;
Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem solving ability;
Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral;
Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;
Passion for safety;
Working effectively in both independent and team situations;
Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Gmail, SAP AASHTO-Ware, BrM, BrR and BrD, Microstation, OpenRoads Designer & Open Bridge Designer, structural and bridge design softwares and the strong 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 letterthat 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 " 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 "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 (https://www.accurate.copm/) . 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 Misty.Valles@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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The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits
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CDOT: The Colorado Constitution requires that applicants for State of Colorado positions be Colorado residents at the time the application is submitted. Are you a current resident of the State of Colorado who can provide proof of Colorado residency?
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Please describe your knowledge or experience, from either school related work or professional experience, in the field of design and/or construction engineering projects. What @types of projects have you been involved with? What were your roles and responsibilities on these projects? What did you learn from these experiences, and what do you plan on bringing to this position?
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CDOT: If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or a foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable, but they must show the name of the school, your name, completed coursework/credit hours, and if applicable that the degree was awarded and the @type and name of the degree. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have been assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. The credential report must be an official report. Failure to provide a transcript or official foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position. Please note that you may redact information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Have you included your transcript(s) as an attachment to your application? If not, you may go back and do so now.
No, I have not attached transcripts to my application because I am using experience to meet the minimum qualifications.
Yes, I have attached my transcript(s) or official credential evaluation report that will be used to verify whether or not I meet the education requirement as announced
I have requested my transcripts from my college/university and will email them to Misty.Valles@state.co.us within 5 business days of the close date of the job announcement.
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CDOT: If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 is required. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application. Did you attach a copy of your DD214 to your application? If not, you may go back and do so now.
Yes
No - I am a veteran, but I do not qualify for veterans' preference
N/A - I am not a veteran
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CDOT: Have you been subject to disciplinary action in the last three years of your work experience? If so, please provide details of that disciplinary action. If not, please state "N/A".
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CDOT: Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. If this does not apply to you, please write "N/A".
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CDOT: If you are a current or previous State of Colorado employee, please list your Employee Identification Number (EID), dates of employment, and classifications for all State of Colorado Departments or institutes of Higher Education for which you have worked. The 2025 Step Pay Program may increase the salary range for employees with time in the class series. Your EID begins with 997 and is nine digits long. Please do not enter your Social Security Number. If not, please state "N/A".
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CDOT: A resume and a cover letter are required for your application to be complete. Your cover letter should describe how your experience aligns with the minimum qualifications and exceptional candidate section of this announcement. Documents must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Documents will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement. Please note that you may redact information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Did you attach a resume and a cover letter to your application? If not, you may go back and do so now.
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CDOT-Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability We are a federal contractor or subcontractor required by law to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We are also required to measure our progress toward having at least 7% of our workforce be individuals with disabilities. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had a disability. Because a person may become disabled at any time, we ask all of our employees to update their information at least every five years. Identifying yourself as an individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer will be maintained confidentially and not be seen by selecting officials or anyone else involved in making personnel decisions. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way, regardless of whether you have self-identified in the past. For more information about this form or the equal employment obligations of federal contractors under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, visit the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp. You are considered to have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment or medical condition that substantially limits a major life activity, or if you have a history or record of such an impairment or medical condition. Disabilities include, but are not limited to: - Autism - Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, or HIV/AIDS - Blind or low vision - Cancer - Cardiovascular or heart disease - Celiac disease - Cerebral palsy - Deaf or hard of hearing - Depression or anxiety - Diabetes - Epilepsy - Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, or irritable bowel syndrome - Intellectual disability - Missing limbs or partially missing limbs - Nervous system condition for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson's disease, or Multiple sclerosis (MS) - Psychiatric condition, for example, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, or major depression
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