Engineer-in-Training I, Structure Asset Management Denver

Department Information

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

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 will 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 package!

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About the Position

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has a vacancy for an Engineer-in-Training I in our Bridge Asset Management Unit. This position performs entry-level structural engineering and data analysis under the direct supervision of a Professional Engineer. The role learns to assist in applying foundational engineering principles to support the maintenance and improvement of CDOTs bridge asset management systems data and processes. The position performs basic engineering calculations and data analysis supports the implementation of asset management initiatives and contributes technical support for the structure data systems used in infrastructure planning. This role will support the oversight of database systems and learn the application of structural engineering in preservation planning and data analysis. The position may assist with guiding technical work for less experienced staff or interns.

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

This Engineer-in-Training I position performs entry-level structural engineering and data analysis under the direct supervision of a Professional Engineer .

• Using foundational engineering principles assist in preparing and documenting electronic tools and computations to be used by this position and others to manage the structure databases and electronic records and facilitate analysis data entry quality control reporting and accessibility.
• Assist in ensuring the protection and integrity of the databases by arranging for regular backups and by applying established database management practices.

Learns to assist in the application of structural engineering theories and practices to develop recommendations for appropriate bridge planned preventative maintenance and capital construction actions to most cost-effectively maintain the Departments structures.

Learns to assist with developing tools and processes that utilize structure records to aid in cost-effective structural preservation actions.

Upon request provides Department employees with data to assist their decision-making at the structure and system levels.

Provides input to data-driven decisions at both the structure and system level to aid in the improvement and longevity of CDOTs structures.

Learns to assist in the determination and reporting of Colorado element and structural deterioration curves based on available data.

Assists in updating and maintaining the databases for current structure funding allocation and budgeting for both on-system and off-system structures.

Provide information to staff on current policies and methods that are used to project conditions and evaluate preservation actions.

Assist with conducting and verifying statewide and regional condition projection scenarios and funding scenarios.

Researches and compiles information on the structural asset management practices of other DOTs to support recommendations for improvements.

Prepares drafts of standard reports and SIMSA forms for use by others.

Gain familiarity with the operation of SIMSA and other structure management software from the general to the specific.

Obtains information from CDOT data repositories (BrM SIMSA SAP DTD ProjectWise etc.) and learns to interpret the information.

Learns to present and make available any results of analysis to other Department employees other technical professionals and the public as determined appropriate.

Learns to assist in developing and delivering training and documentation for internal and external users of the bridge asset systems.

Attends and participates in industry conferences and working groups focused on asset management.

Reads industry publications and attends training seminars and presentations to gain and maintain an understanding of new structural asset management software applications practices and research.

Cross-trains in the Bridge Inspection and Design Units and assists the bridge inspection program and design teams.

Assists in maintaining and documenting bridge asset management standards and documentation including updates to the Bridge Asset Management Manual.

Prepares draft engineering recommendations for updates based on system and process changes for review.

Contributes to internal initiatives to streamline the delivery of bridge performance and condition information.

Supports the management of the Staff Bridge Web presence shared folders and servers.

Supports bridge inspectors with inspections of in-service bridges and reporting.

Drives to project sites to assist in inspections.

Other job duties as assigned.

Work Environment :

Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications :

Substitution :

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 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 a foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school and that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or 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 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.

It is a CDOT condition of employment that individuals hired to the class of Engineer-In-Training I must obtain enrollment as an Engineer Intern by the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors hereafter referred to as the Board within three years of appointment to the position. Individuals must also obtain licensure as a professional engineer by the Board within eight years of appointment to the position.

Preferred Qualifications

The exceptional applicant be a licensed Professional Engineer with proven ability or accomplishment in the following :

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 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 that your degree has been conferred 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. 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 viaemail. Include your current workingemailaddress 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 youremailto accept messages from and addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that youremailwill accept these notices and / or review your junk mail and spam 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 Colorados 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 thecomparative 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 applicants 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 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. Accurate a consumer reporting agency will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Accurate including its privacy policy may be found online at . Accurate is located at 200 Spectrum Center Drive Suite 1100 Irvine CA report may contain information bearing on the applicants 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 ( ) 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 departments 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 303.866.3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes at under Rules.

ADAAAAccommodations

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 Madelyn Katz at

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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Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 69024 - 75924