Engineer-In-Training II - Sterling

Engineer-In-Training II - Sterling

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Engineer-In-Training II - Sterling

Salary

$72,480.00 - $79,716.00 Annually

Location

Sterling, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

HAA-50004182-11 / 25

Department

Department of Transportation

Division

CDOT Region 4

Opening Date

11 / 06 / 2025

Closing Date

11 / 20 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address

120 N Riverview Rd, Sterling, CO 80751

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Brenda Yang at Brenda.Yang@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 2024 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 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 state residents and Non residents.

Base pay for this position is $2,787.69 - $3,066 / biweekly ( $72,480-$79,716 annually).

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 () for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits. The state also offers PERA retirement, great optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development. Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits () for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness () .

CDOT for All

CDOT’s strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience and ultimately create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socioeconomic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program . For more information, go to

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 Unit :

This position is located in CDOT’s Region 4 Sterling Engineering Residency. This residency provides project design, construction and materials support to Sterling and the surrounding areas. It ensures that projects which improve and maintain the transportation system within the Region are designed and constructed in a safe and cost effective manner, including materials utilized in the projects.

About the Position :

Under the guidance and supervision of a licensed Professional Engineer, the Engineer-In-Training II applies and implements engineering theories, principles, and standards and will learn to oversee, direct, and review the work and documentation done by consultants on projects. This position will learn to oversee both design and construction elements of projects. This position will gain experience in inspection of project work, documentation of pay quantities, surveying on various construction projects, as well as training in the design aspects of projects.

Your major duties and responsibilities will include some or all of the following.

Under the guidance and supervision of a Professional Engineer performs the following :

Prepare and design complete engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates for roadway construction projects.

Assure quality and consistency of project design plans and procedures using good engineering judgment and a wide variety of design and construction manuals, spreadsheets, forms, design aids, computer software, and Department procedures.

Use engineering practices and calculation methods that meet CDOT and AASHTO guidelines.

Develop practical applications of professional engineering processes, theories, laws, principles, and techniques related to highway engineering.

Assist the project manager on design and construction projects to gain experience in all aspects of contract and project administration.

Attend review meetings to ensure that plan, design, and construction transportation projects comply with engineering and regulatory guidelines.

Individualize various existing engineering standards.

Analyze complicated data, breaking the problem or case into parts, examining these parts, and reaching conclusions.

Learn to document and approve progress and final contract payments due for work completed and accepted by reviewing pay documentation prepared by staff and by overseeing and checking cumulative payment reports and authorizations compiled by computer software application.

Conduct inspections of construction project work including field observation, measuring, and documenting work and quantities.

Test and inspect reports to decide on the acceptability of materials to incorporate into construction projects.

Participate during design / construction project oversight processes by inspection of procedures, documentation of work done, and methods used, documentation of construction activities, review of materials test results, completion of project diaries and coordination of inspectors and testers with work activities.

Initiate, develop and maintain effective professional working relationships with other work and / or specialty units within CDOT, as well as FHWA, governmental agencies, municipalities, utilities, and other entities involved at the project level.

Coordinate with consultants and local agencies (in coordination with their project lead) in completing their assigned tasks. This may include preparation of construction bid packages within designated time periods or prioritizing daily construction assignments required by the contract.

Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment :

Your schedule will be primarily Monday – Friday with opportunity for a flexible schedule.

After a training period, you may work a hybrid schedule with a combination of in-office and remote work.

Travel necessary for project related activities, site visits, meetings, trainings and committee attendance.

Required to work outside in all weather conditions, in close proximity to moving traffic, and over variable terrain.

Required to operate CDOT vehicles

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications

Education / Licensure / Certification / Experience :

• Current enrollment as an Engineer Intern by the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors.

Substitutions :

Conditions of Employment

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.

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.

It is a CDOT condition of employment that individuals hired to the class of Engineer-In-Training must obtain registration as a Professional Engineer by the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors within eight years of appointment the initial appointment to the position.

Preferred Qualifications

The exceptional applicant will possess the following :

Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;

Years of state experience related to the position;

Highest work / personal ethics and integrity;

Knowledge of engineering processes, theories, laws, principles, conceptual models, and best practices;

Experience ensuring compliance with applicable policies, laws, rules, regulations and / or requirements;

Strong interest and experience in the transportation construction engineering field;

Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem solving ability;

Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;

Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and projects in a demanding environment;

Strong time and project management skills, including organizational skills;

Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments;

Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner;

Strong customer service skills;

Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills;

Ability to partner with professionals, consultants, vendors, stakeholders and staff, with sensitivity to their needs and priorities;

Excellent oral and written communication skills including facilitation and presentation skills and experience;

Excellent research skills;

Passion for safety;

Being open to change and new information; adapting behavior and work methods in response to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles;

Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations;

Experience with MicroStation and Open Roads programs.

Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Gmail, with the 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 letter expressing interest in the 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 () . 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 Brenda Yang atbrenda.yang@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

Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.

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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 brenda.yang@state.co.us within 5 business days of the close date of the job announcement.

02

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.

Yes

No

03

Are you currently enrollment as an Engineer Intern by the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors. Or Currently hold a licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors will substitute for the enrollment as an Engineer Intern.

Yes

No

04

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".

05

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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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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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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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 :

Yes, I Have a Disability, or Have a History / Record of Having a Disability

No, I Don't Have a Disability, or A History / Record of Having a Disability

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