Professional Engineer Traffic & Safety Operations - Denver

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:This position is open to Colorado residents and non-residents applicants.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

package!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.Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

For more information, go to

https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-servi

ce?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 Work UnitThe Traffic Design/Operations Unit for the Colorado Department of

Transportation (CDOT) develops project plans, specifications, and estimates

for construction projects for the Denver Metro area. This unit analyzes and

implements the traffic engineering and traffic operations functions, provides

program support, and designs and manages traffic engineering and safety design

projects.About the PositionCDOT has a vacancy for a licensed Professional Engineer that is responsible

for the engineering details for the supervision of construction to assure

compliance with specifications and designs, and the administration of the

contract documents. This position is also responsible to ensure safe and

efficient development of construction management of the transportation

infrastructure with in Region-1 Traffic. This position will also perform

traffic engineering (including the "stamping" of plans).Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the

following:Responsible for construction work, coordinating with contractors, , the

general public, utilities, and other CDOT personnel to ensure that

construction operations are in compliance with the plans, specifications, and

project goals;

Oversees construction operations to ensure compliance with the plans,

specifications, and purpose of design;

Develops the ability to monitor contractor compliance of equal employment

opportunities laws, Federal wage rates, safety regulations, state, local and

federal ordinances, etc. to ensure conformance safety by monitoring and

requesting modifications on construction sites and traffic control plan to

ensure compliance with appropriate standards;

Checks, compiles and records documentation that report quantities of work

performed, and assured that contractual acceptability of work to prepare

accurate payment of funds to contractor for work completed by making detailed

measurements of quantities from field data.;

Monitors the financial status of all assigned construction projects ensuring

costs are within budgets; representing CDOT in dealings with federal and local

governments, the public, contractors, media, etc.

Identifies design problems caused by actual field conditions encountered,

nitiating, and preparing design changes, negotiation, and authorizing

contract modification orders to remedy the problems;

Ascertains the validity of contractor requests or disputes for additional

compensation not specifically governed by contract;

Analyzes the feasibility of contractor's construction methods and schedules in

conjunction with the project's complexities, anticipated conflicts, and

problems to ensure successful completion of the project, and prevent potential

disputes and lawsuits;

Conducts preconstruction meetings and other necessary project status meetings;

Reviews and approves construction schedules (along with the Resident

Engineer).

Reviews and approves other pre-construction documents.;

Certifies that the contractor's construction methods, procedures, materials

and end products are in compliance with the engineering details and