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Professional Engineer (Bus Rapid Transit) - Denver

This position is only open to applications from Colorado state residents.

This position is covered by the Partnership Agreement between the State of Colorado and Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (COWins).

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

Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans' lives? Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe? At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), you'll have the opportunity to do just that.

The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom, connection, and experience through travel.

Please visit our careers page

to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live, work and play, now and for the future Also, check out our excellent benefits

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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 one or more positions.
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Description of Job
About the Work Unit

This is a new work unit at CDOT that has been established to implement Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Infrastructure projects on key corridors within Region 1 (Denver Metro Area).

These projects are multi-year design and construction projects and are included on the Region's 10-year plan. This new unit is located within Region 1 Traffic & Safety in Denver.
About the Position

This position is a licensed professional engineer that provides project management, subject-matter expertise, and engineering design capabilities to the Bus Rapid Transit work unit and will report directly to the BRT Program Manager.

This position will apply engineering theories, principles, and standards.

This position is required to have knowledge and experience with transportation project design and construction, and the ability to develop strong relationships with federal, regional, and local partners.

This position must also have project management skills and have experience with directing consultant work, overseeing project budgets, etc.
Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

Bus Rapid Transit:
Serve as BRT design subject matter expert for projects on state highways.
Review submitted engineering plans, specifications, and other design deliverables.

Utilize engineering experience and expertise in the application of current engineering principles and theories, design specifications, and federal, state, local and industry standards to BRT system design.

Coordinate the preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates for projects.
Analyze engineering designs and verify compliance with industry and regulatory requirements.
Will be familiar with Federal Transit Administration and Federal Highway Administration requirements as appropriate.

Assist in determining design standards and goals for bus rapid transit corridors using best practices, industry standards, and guidelines, integrating stakeholder and partner agency feedback in development.

Determine if appropriate standards and procedures were followed in the preparation of project plans by others.

Determine the application of engineering theories and principles to situations that may not be covered by present design standards, references, and codes.

Ensures BRT designs include safety for all users with emphasis on vulnerable users, traffic operations of the facility, and enhanced transit operations.

Determine if design waivers are warranted for BRT projects.

Project Management:

Agency, Stakeholder, Public Outreach and Coordination:

Provide a technical perspective and advocacy role in communications with resource agencies, regulatory agencies, internal and external stakeholders (including State, County, Municipal, and other governments), and the public.

Conduct meetings or act as an agency representative in stakeholder and public meetings.

Serve as a liaison and agency representative to the public, local and state entities, businesses, special interest groups, and other stakeholders.

Professional Development and Training
Attend training classes to maintain knowledge of current professional and technical procedures, software, applications, and policies.
As needed leads, trains, and mentors developing engineers.
Complete required and optional training classes to improve knowledge and skills.

Primarily 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM work hours, Monday-Friday (will be required to work in office 3 days a week).

Regular travel during daytime working hours to meetings and project sites
Overnight travel to projects throughout the Region and the state; approximately 10%
Required to operate CDOT vehicles
May be required to work on night projects as needed
May be required to work on road closures during emergency situations
May work outside in various weather conditions and at high altitudes
May work in close proximity to high-speed traffic and construction equipment
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
Current, valid regular driver's license to attend meetings and visit project sites.

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 that require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

Theexceptional applicantwill be an experienced project design engineer and will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:
Knowledge of Bus Rapid Transit and transit systems
Demonstrated experience using MicroStation Open Roads Design to prepare engineering models and designs;
Knowledge of local issues and concerns in the program area;
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;
Civil engineering design and construction knowledge and experience, including current working knowledge of civil engineering processes, theories, laws, principles, conceptual models, and best practices;
A history of progressively responsible highway design project management experience;
Knowledge, oversight, and operational expertise in transportation related design and construction;
Knowledge of applicable Federal and State rules and statutes;
Project or management experience, including the ability to successfully plan, organize, and manage or oversee multiple, concurrent, complex transportation projects of varying complexities;
Experience working with general public, professionals, special interest groups, elected or appointed officials;
Experience identifying and analyzing problems using sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions;
Being open to change and new information; adapting behavior and work methods in response to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles;
Ability to partner with professionals, consultants, vendors, stakeholders and staff, with sensitivity to their needs and priorities to accomplish the organization's goals;
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;
Experience managing budgets to ensure cost effectiveness of projects or programs;
Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships;
Experience negotiating with individuals or groups to find mutually acceptable solutions; experience building consensus through give and take;
Flexibility/adaptability in response to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles;
Ability to work effectively in independent and team situations;
Passion for safety;
Experience with Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), Synchro, VISSIM, STOPS, GIS, and/or other modeling and transportation analysis software.

Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access), Gmail, SAP, MS Project, MicroStation, Open Roads, Trns*Port, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.

Supplemental Information

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.
If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. 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.

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 " " and " " 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 of, 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 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 "Info Cubic".

Info Cubic, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Info Cubic, LLC, including its privacy policy, may be found online at . Info Cubic is located at 116 Inverness Drive East, Suite 206, Englewood, CO 80112, and can be reached at
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.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them.

Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Discrimination and/or harassment against any person is prohibited because of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran's status, marital status, gender identity or any other protected class recognized under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA).

This applies to all employment decisions.
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 ), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or faxed 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 ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at ; 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

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

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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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