Construction Resident Engineer (PE II) - Colorado Springs and Pueblo

Salary: $119,184.00 - $122,940.00 Annually
Location : Colorado Springs, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Department of Transportation
Division: CDOT Region 2
Opening Date: 11/02/2026
Closing Date: 11/16/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 1480 Quail Lake Loop, Colorado Springs, CO. 80906
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information: Misty.Valles@state.co.us
Hiring Pay Rate: The 2026 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 https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. 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 of Job
About the Position

CDOT is seeking to fill two Professional Engineer II positions to serve as Construction Resident Engineers within Region 2. One position will support the North Program in Colorado Springs, and the other will support the South Program in Pueblo.

Position locations:

• Colorado Springs (North Program): 1480 Quail Lake Loop, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
• Pueblo (South Program): 5615 Wills Blvd., Pueblo, CO 81008

Both positions provide technical expertise, leadership, and oversight for the design and construction of transportation projects throughout Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Bent, Kiowa, Prowers, and Baca Counties. The Resident Engineer is responsible for ensuring projects are designed and constructed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with State and Federal standards, policies, and procedures.

With a primary focus on leading construction oversight, you will oversee all phases of project design and construction, provide engineering guidance, monitor project budgets and schedules, and ensure the quality and accuracy of engineering plans and completed work. As a licensed Professional Engineer, you will be responsible for reviewing, sealing, and stamping engineering plans produced by the residency. You will also supervise and support engineering staff, coordinate work assignments, and provide opportunities for employee training and development. Additionally, you will collaborate with other CDOT units, contractors, consultants, local agencies, and the public to address engineering issues and support the successful delivery of transportation improvements throughout the region.
Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following

• Oversee and administer transportation construction projects to ensure work is completed in accordance with approved plans, specifications, and State and Federal requirements.
• Provide engineering expertise and technical guidance throughout project development, design, and construction, including reviewing and approving design modifications and revisions to contract documents.
• Inspect construction projects for safety, quality, environmental compliance, and traffic control requirements, and resolve complex engineering issues and contractor disputes.
• Direct and coordinate the development of transportation project plans, specifications, and estimates, ensuring compliance with applicable engineering standards, environmental requirements, project schedules, and budgets.
• Review engineering designs, evaluate potential project challenges, recommend design alternatives, and ensure plans and specifications are accurate, biddable, and constructible.
• Oversee the residency's daily operations, including workload planning, resource allocation, staffing assignments, and coordination of design and construction activities.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor employees, including conducting performance evaluations, developing training plans, addressing personnel matters, and supporting employee development.
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, expenditures, and financial activities to ensure projects remain within approved funding and established timelines.
• Oversee contract administration activities, including reviewing consultant proposals, scopes of work, contract modifications, progress reports, and payments.
• Participate in consultant selection processes, evaluate consultant qualifications and work plans, and assist in resolving contractor and consultant claims or disputes.
• Represent CDOT in meetings and communications with contractors, consultants, government agencies, local officials, property owners, the media, and the public regarding transportation projects and engineering activities.
• Coordinate with internal CDOT units and external stakeholders to address project concerns, respond to public inquiries, and maintain effective working relationships.

Work Environment

• Your schedule will primarily be 8:00 am - 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday, but we are flexible to meet your work/life balance needs while ensuring CDOT business needs are met.
• You will likely work a hybrid schedule with a combination of in-office and remote work.
• Approximately 35% spent in the field, 65% spent in the office
• Travel required during work hours throughout the state..
• Occasional overnight travel 1-3 times a year throughout Colorado
• May need to be available day, evening or night construction projects, highway impact closures, and staffing snow teams at varies locations.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds occasionally, 20 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds continuously.
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:

• Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors.
• Two (2) years of professional experience in transportation construction management, transportation engineering, project management, engineering design, construction engineering, contract administration, or other closely related engineering experience, one (1) year of which must have been as a licensed Professional Engineer.

Substitutions
Appropriate education in addition to that required for Professional Engineer licensure, such as graduate-level coursework or an advanced degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Transportation Engineering, Structural Engineering, or another closely related field, may substitute for the required general experience on a year-for-year basis

(College transcripts and/or an Official NACES evaluation report are required for education to be considered. Transcripts must clearly show the applicant's name, school name, and degree conferred.)

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.

College Transcripts: If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or an official foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school, completed credit hours, and (if applicable) that a degree was conferred. 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 evaluation 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.

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 is included in the supplemental information section.
• 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.
• Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors.

Preferred Qualifications

Theexceptional applicantwill be an experienced Professional Engineer and will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:

• Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;
• Extensive knowledge and experience with the engineering design and construction of highway structures;
• Strong knowledge of various inspection and testing requirements on a CDOT construction project, including contacts in various specialty groups and experience in bringing specialty staff such as Staff Bridge into necessary discussions;
• Extensive knowledge and experience with CDOT's Standard Specifications for Road & Bridge Construction, M & S Standards, and Manuals;
• Knowledge and experience with project financing requirements, processes, e.g. Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP), Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), etc.
• Maintaining current working knowledge of engineering best practices, CDOT procedures, regulations, and policies related to area of responsibility and to the broad range of engineering specialty areas at CDOT;
• Excellent ability to create standard and ad hoc reports, and presentations of technical information;
• A history of progressively responsible project or program management experience, including the ability to successfully plan, organize, and manage multiple, concurrent projects or tasks of varying complexities;
• Being open to change and new information; adapting behavior and work methods in response to quickly changing conditions or unexpected obstacles;
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments;
• Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner;
• Ability to partner with professionals, consultants, vendors, stakeholders and staff, with sensitivity to their needs and priorities;
• Working with general public, professional, consultants, and staff, with sensitivity to their needs, priorities, promises made and commitments;
• Negotiating mutually acceptable solutions; building consensus through give and take;
• Strong Interpersonal and relationship building skills;
• Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem solving ability;
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral;
• Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;
• Passion for safety;
• Working effectively in both independent and team situations;
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Gmail, SAP AASHTO-Ware, SIMSA, BrR and BrD, Microstation, OpenRoads Designer & Open Bridge Designer, structural and bridge design software and the strong ability to quickly learn other software systems.

Supplemental Information
Applicant Checklist
Complete Applications must include the following documents:

1. A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)
2. A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are