Job Information
Colorado Department Of Transportation Professional Engineer II - Bridge Design And Construction, D in Denver, Colorado
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:
This position is only open to 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.
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DESCRIPTION OF JOB:
About the Work Unit
The Bridge Design and Construction Unit develops and publishes the The Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT's) structural design policies and standards (Bridge Design Manual, Bridge Rating Manual, Bridge Detailing Manual, Structural Standard Plans and Construction Specifications); conducts the Departments quality assurance for structural designs prepared by consulting engineering firms; guides the Departments contract managers in acquiring bridge design services by developing the structure engineering portion of consultant contracts, producing work-hour estimates and participating in the selection of consultants; develops Professional Engineer (PE) certified structure plans, specifications and provides construction assistance; manages the region s structural assest in coordination with the Bridge Asset Management Engineer & CDOT's Regions in the prioritization of list of bridges, walls, and culverts for preventative maintenance, rehab, & replacement based on available budget. The Bridge Design and Construction Unit evaluates and rates existing structures and assesses new products, materials, software, and engineering design practices for implementation into the Departments structural design policies and standards. The Unit provides Bridge Engineering- related support functions to the CDOT Regions. This includes providing program planning, scheduling, reporting and communications; troubleshooting impediments to program and project delivery; exploring and implementing innovative program delivery techniques; and facilitating the communication of program goals, activities, and accomplishments.
About the Position
This position leads, manages, supervises, and trains professional engineers, technicians and consultants in the development and design of plans, specifications, and estimates for highway structures (bridges, retaining walls, and culverts). The Professional Engineer II directs the development of bridge design standards (manuals, standard drawings); schedules multiple projects and makes manpower allocations to meet schedules for in-house projects and/or consultant s projects; makes key decisions on complex projects and provides quality assurance. This position guides CDOT region project managers in the selection of consultants and contr cts and provides assistance to the Asset Manager & the region in the prioritization list of bridges, walls, and culverts for preventive maintenance, and& replacement based on available budget.
This Professional Engineer II will be assigned to CDOT's Region 5 (southwest Colorado).
Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Serves as Project Lead, supervising and participating in the preparation of structural reports, plans and specifications prepared by assigned staff for the assigned region; manages this work for the Department when it is performed by consultants. Approves all of the final structural reports, plans and specifications prepared for the region, ensuring that they meet the needs of the Department and other interested parties, are structurally safe, and meet the appropriate design codes and government policies and regulations. Oversees that the Engineer-of-Record seals plans and specifications in