Program Engineer, Professional Engineer III (Grand Junction, CO)
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Salary
$118,056.00 - $121,452.00 Annually
Location
Grand Junction, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
HAA-50003511-06/26
Department
Department of Transportation
Division
CDOT Region 3
Opening Date
06/26/2026
Closing Date
7/12/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address
222 S 6th Street RM 317 Grand Junction Colorado 81501
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
eleshia.carpenter@state.co.us
Type of Announcement
The primary duties of this position are located within 30 miles of the state border; therefore, this position is exempt from the residency requirements. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
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.
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Benefits
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Department Information
Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. 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.
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Description of Job
About the Work Unit
This engineering program exists to ensure safe and efficient development and operation of the State's public transportation infrastructure in coordination with a regional team of program managers, other CDOT organizations, local governments, and various outside stakeholders. The unit provides core professional and technical engineering services to the general public to plan, scope, design, and provide construction contract engineering administration for a program of capital improvement projects within the geographic boundaries of CDOT Region.
About the Position
This supervisory position exists to plan, manage and oversee the engineering operations for the Region 3 Program Area through direct supervision of assigned Professional Engineer II's (Resident Engineers) This includes directly determining priorities, preparing and allocating preconstruction and construction project budgets, representing CDOT with outside stakeholders (local agencies and public), allocating project staffing levels, and schedules. This position develops written and oral presentations, develops scopes and RFP's for consultant engineering contracts, responds to requests for public and media information and provides needed engineering support during emergency response procedures. As a supervisor, this position ensures that Resident Engineers are trained and have adequate resources to perform their assigned duties, prepares performance and employee development plans and evaluates employees' performance, while acting as a liaison between management and staff. This position represents the Department in dealings with the public, outside entities, contractors and the media. All duties are performed with a safety consciousness and the goal to provide exceptional internal andexternal customer service. This position must continually learn and develop job knowledge to keep up with changes in policies, procedures, technology, and priorities. This position covers the counties within the Program area and participates on the Region Management Team.
Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following
Provide leadership and direction for all engineering operations in project development and construction within the Program Area. Engineering operations include program planning, project scoping, cost estimate/budget development, project schedule development, environmental clearance, right of way plan preparation and acquisition, preliminary and final design and construction contract administration.
Maintain quality assurance review of all aspects of transportation engineering, including structural, traffic, materials, roadway geometry, and drainage.
Coordinate with specialty units/planning partners.
As a Region Management Team member, assist the Regional Transportation Director (RTD) in identifying and implementing a complete transportation program in coordination with the Program Management Office.
Lead and facilitate process improvements with Region and statewide.
Administer an annual section budget with personal services and operational components.
Administer program funding allocations comprised of multiple project budgets.
Allocation of budgeted in-house and consultant resources to the assigned program of projects.
Oversee the administration of contracts and mediate conflicts associated with all @types of contracts.
Provide technical engineering support to the TPRs/ MPOs within the program area during the Project Planning and Programming Process (4P Process), which includes the State's 20 Year Transportation Plan and the Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
Prioritize and implement the Region Transportation Plan based on sensitivity to political concerns and changes in existing funding levels for transportation projects.
Develop and approve implementation of transportation projects including the negotiation of issues related to design and construction.
Ensure interactions with internal and external customers are professional. Effectively present information to employees and stakeholders. Exhibit acceptance of diversity.
Represent the Department in dealings with the public, other government agencies, contractors, the media and other entities.
Manage, develop, and make decisions on performance evaluations, dispute resolution, morale, motivation/attitude, recruitment and retention, training, overtime, leave, and safety as a second-level supervisor responsible for multiple units of employees; make recommendations on hiring/transfers/promotions.
Determine the overall work plan and expectations for program area while being in line with the regional work plan and department goals or performance metrics. Adjust priorities in the moment as necessary.
Monitor overall condition of all components of infrastructure within the Program area, including bridges, culverts, roadway surface condition, and high traffic hazard locations.
Apply an understanding of asset management and preservation techniques to program activities.
Ensure that funding allocations for programs within these areas are prioritized and administered pursuant to CDOT's written asset management systems.
Develop requests to utilize Emergency Contracting procedures and coordinate with Regional Director/Chief Engineer for emergency funding.
Maintain a current emergency management plan within the section in coordination with other program managers within and outside of Region.
Other duties as assigned.
Work Environment
Your schedule will primarily be 8:00 am - 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday, but we are flexible to meet your work/life balance needs while ensuring CDOT business needs are met.
You will likely work a hybrid schedule with a combination of in-office and remote work.
This is considered a Critical Position and can be expected to remain or return to their worksite when responding to emergency situations.
Approximately 10% spent in the field, 90% spent in the office
Travel required during work hours throughout Region 3
Occasional overnight travel 1-3 times a year throughout Colorado
Required to operate CDOT vehicles
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:
Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors.
Three (3) years of professional experience as a licensed professional engineer, one (1) of which must have been at the level of a unit supervisor, staff authority, or equivalent.
Examples of a unit supervisor, or staff authority-
As a unit supervisor- providing engineering mentorship, leadership, and expertise to a professional staff of three or more full-time employees
As a staff authority- providing engineering expertise to management which directly impacted policies or programs.
Substitutions
Appropriate education in addition to that required for the professional engineer license will substitute for the required general experience on a year-for-year basis, but not the supervisory or staff authority experience.
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.
College Transcripts: If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or an official foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school, completed credit hours, and (if applicable) that a degree was conferred. 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 evaluation 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.
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's 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 Civil Engineer and will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:
Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Major Responsibilities section.
Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position;
Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
Comprehensive understanding and experience with transportation engineering.
Comprehensive knowledge and experience in civil engineering design and construction;
Extensive knowledge and experience with CDOT pre-construction and construction project delivery processes;
Extensive experience setting and executing project or program goals and objectives;
Comprehensive knowledge and experience in public and/or private management of a multi-million dollar program/organization;
Experience prioritizing and justifying operational and budget requirements for an engineering section; approving and monitoring of expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of programs;
Experience identifying and allocating resources available to achieve program or project objectives and goals;
Knowledge and experience with project financing requirements and processes;
Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations within a transportation @context;
Leadership and vision across multidisciplinary groups;
Coaching, mentoring, challenging, and supervising professional and support staff in order to accomplish organizational goals;
Experience effectively implementing human resource management including recruitment, selection, training, performance appraisal, recognition and corrective/disciplinary actions and ensuring employees are treated fairly;
Adapting leadership styles to various situations; modeling high standards of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, and respect for individuals by applying these values daily;
Ability to partner with public and private organizations, special interest groups, elected and appointed officials, in situations which may be politically sensitive;
Working with general public, professional, consultants, and staff, with sensitivity to their needs, priorities, promises made and commitments;
Excellent decision making and problem solving skills;
Identifying and analyzing critical, complex, or sensitive problems; developing new insights in to situations and applying innovative solutions to make organizational improvements;
Designing and/or implementing new or cutting-edge programs/processes, and identifying potential road blocks and involving key players in successful implementation;
Using persuasion to change the decisions, opinions, attitudes and behaviors of key individuals within the agency, peers, multiple internal and external customers and stakeholders;
Experience negotiating to find mutually acceptable solutions; bringing opposing groups or individuals together in order to reconcile differences and accomplish the organizations' goals;
Strong oral and written communication skills including facilitation and presentation skills;
Being open to change and new information; adapting behavior and work methods in response to quickly changing conditions or unexpected obstacles;
Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and projects in a demanding environment;
Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments;
Excellent interpersonal, relationship building, and customer service skills;
A passion for safety;
Excellent planning, time and project management skills;
Working effectively in both independent and team situations;
Fluency with MSWord and Excel, and experience with Gmail, MS Project, Micro Station, SAP, Bentley Products and Adobe Acrobat Professional and ability to quickly learn additional software.
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 using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing completed coursework and credit hours, that your degree has been conferred (if applicable), and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation. Please submit this 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 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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