Infrastructure Maintenance and Environmental Management (Professional Engineer I)

About the Department

Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

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 Benefitsfor 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.

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Position Duties

About the Work Unit

The Maintenance Engineering Services is within the Division of Maintenance & Operations and will operate by four focus points intended to guide management and leadership.  The four focus points are:

• Decision Making: developing decision making tools for Regional Managers and field st aff by providing access to data 
• Preservation: Increasing the Departments focus on preservation treatment in our Bridge, Pavement, and Equipment programs
• Resiliency: advancing the department’s resiliency and ability to respond to disasters
• Employee Development: developing employee skills sets, with a focus on technology, across the Department to better meet the future demands of transportation

About the Position

The Infrastructure Maintenance and Environmental Management is a licensed professional engineer position and will provide expertise in supporting the Maintenance Sections and HQ units with roadside environmental and maintenance engineering programs. This position provides technical, administrative and contract management support to the Regions and Maintenance Sections in the delivery of roadside environmental programs and Maintenance engineering programs. This work includes supporting and providing consultation on the integrated roadside management programs with work efforts focused upon environmental and project management to all CDOT Maintenance Sections for stormwater/Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits, weed spraying, litter control, and other environmental areas. This position is also responsible for contract management involved in stormwater appliances maintenance and vegetation management. This position provides engineering support to different aspects of Maintenance efforts and activities to include the design and preparation of Maintenance-projects for bid advertisement. 

Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Roadside Vegetation Management

• Develop CDOT’s Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management (IRVM) plan to support maintenance roadside Maintenance Program Areas (MPA) and regulatory compliance.
• Provide Statewide expertise in the area of noxious weed management.
• Serve as the contact between CDOT and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Colorado Department of Agriculture State Noxious Weed Coordinator, County weed districts and County committees, or other agencies to set up and manage contracts for weed mapping and cataloging

Water Quality Management

• Ensure consistency with the statewide water quality program and help to keep HQ-Environmental Protection Branch in compliance by submitting all required Maintenance Section submittals to HQ in a timely manner to support statewide reporting requirements. Provide timely responses to HQ for WQ Program audits and proposed regulatory changes.
• Develop programs and processes for, and administer the other parts of the MS4 program, which includes the Facilities Runoff Control Program, New Development/Redevelopment, inspection and maintenance of permanent BMPs, responding to Illicit Discharge queries, and others.
• Compile, prepare, review and submit documents to HQ for the MS4 annual reports. Advise and implement regional policies for the MS4 programs. Represent the Maintenance Sections in various committees and teams aimed at improving MS4 permit compliance for CDOT statewide

Pavement and Structure Preservation

• Provide engineering knowledge and expertise to other Maintenance Engineering staff on infrastructure maintenance and preservation when needed.
• Provide technical assistance coordination between the Materials and Geotechnical Branch and Maintenance Sections.
• Appy current engineering principles and theories, design specifications, and federal, state, and local design standards to develop safe, efficient, and economical project designs in support of transportation infrastructure asset management and maintenance.
• Manage maintenance contracts to complete maintenance and preservation activities in support of Regions.

Maintenance Project Development and Design

• Serve as the Engineer of record for M-Projects and be in responsible charge of the design
• Develop Maintenance projects which includes: project development to implementation of plans and specifications, cost estimates, advertisement and construction of maintenance projects and stamping and sealing plan sets

Engineering Support

• Provide engineering knowledge and expertise to other Maintenance Engineering staff on infrastructure maintenance and preservation when needed.
• Provide consultation and support Maintenance Sections with respect to maintenance activities and materials.
• Manage maintenance contracts to complete maintenance and preservation activities in support of Regions.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Primarily 8:00 am – 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday, with the potential for flexible work arrangement.
• Occasional overnight travel throughout Colorado.
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles

Minimum 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 is a condition of employment to obtain a Colorado PE license within six months of hire.

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. 
• If meeting qualifications with an out-of-state PE license, it is a condition of employment to obtain a Colorado PE license within six months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

The exceptional applicant will be an experienced licensed 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;
• Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position;
• Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
• Knowledge and experience in civil engineering design and construction;
• A current working knowledge of engineering processes, theories, laws, principles, conceptual models, and best practices;
• Knowledge and experience with engineering fundamentals, CDOT's Standard Specifications for Road & Bridge Constructions, MUTCD and M Standard drawings;
• Experience in training development and delivering training to a diverse audience; 
• 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 work with a variety of stakeholders with sensitivity to their needs, priorities, promises made and commitments;
• Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills;
• Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability;
• 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 transportation safety;
• Fluency in CAD, Bluebeam, Adobe InDesign,  Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Gmail and Google Applications, SAP, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.

Other Qualifications

Applicant Checklist

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. 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. 

4. A detailed chronological resume. Resumes must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. 

5. 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 Angelita Sims at angelita.sims@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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