Salary: $69,720.00 - $102,996.00 Annually
Location : Craig, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:Department: Department of Transportation
Division: CDOT Region 3
Opening Date: 10/26/2026
Closing Date: 11/8/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 270 Ranney St, Craig, CO 81625, USA
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information: madelyn.katz@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 Work UnitThe purpose of the work unit is to plan, design, and administer projects assigned. This includes a wide range of activities that span from planning through project development, advertisement, and construction to completion. These activities support all of the "investment categories" for the Mission of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).
About the PositionDuties at the EIT levels are closely planned to provide experience in, and develop practical application of professional engineering processes, theories, laws, principles, and techniques related to transportation/highway engineering. Projects are assigned and applied through a combination of formal instructions and on-the-job training and require the application of knowledge, judgment and experience acquired as a Civil Engineer college graduate.
Provides entry level engineering design and construction support for the unit. Work typically includes utilization of most of the practices and methodologies of the agency under the guidance and supervision of a fully-operational Professional Engineer or Project Engineer. This position builds upon basic engineering theories, concepts, and principles; attains Engineer Intern registration, if they do not already have it; and progresses toward a professional engineer license. Completed engineering work is reviewed by higher level engineers.
Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following- Duties performed under the guidance and supervision of a licensed engineer.
- Assist with plans, organize and conduct engineering projects requiring the application of professional engineering processes, theories, laws, principles, conceptual models, and techniques related to highway engineering
- Assist with oversight/oversee the work of contractors, reviewing the work for compliance with plans, specifications, and procedures.
- Accountable for contract administration.
- Verify that the contractor's equipment, materials, workmanship, and products are in conformance with the contract plans and specifications by performing detailed inspections and maintaining proper documentation.
- Check and compile documentation that reports quantities of work performed and assuring the contractual acceptability of the work.
- Prepare and approve payments for the contractor.
- Assist with applying the plans, specifications, and M & S Standards to inspect the work progress by contractors to assure conformance.
- Assist with documenting and approving progress and final contract payments due for work completed and accepted by reviewing pay documentation prepared by staff.
- Consult with the PE to recommend appropriate changes in the contract to minimize potential costs and delays and to compose contract change orders using appropriate methods for cost and schedule evaluations.
- Attend assigned training classes and studies CDOT manuals to enhance knowledge necessary to perform the job duties.
- Learn to support the PE with assigned projects using practical applications of professional engineering processes, theories, laws, principles, and techniques related to highway engineering.
- Learn to assist the PE with documentation for design-related decisions; participates in project scoping and consults with the PE to recommend the final design for approval.
- Learn to maintain official project records by receiving, reviewing, and assuring the proper logging, distribution, and filing of all related documents.
- With oversight, learn to assemble plans and specifications using established CDOT formats and worksheets.
- Learn to use MicroStation software to create roadway design drawings.
- Under the guidance and supervision of a PE, review and learn to interpret and incorporate design standards from guidance documents such as the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and its revisions, the CDOT Project Development Manual, the AASHTO Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, etc.
- Learn to determine measurement and/or calculation of quantity of various items of work completed on the construction project.
- Learn to document construction Contractor daily activities, traffic control devices and work zone locations, etc.
- Learn to communicate with other state employees and construction personnel.
- Communicate and correspond with other departments or disciplines within CDOT, federal, state, local agencies, consultants, contractors, utilities, and the public regarding changes or information which may have an impact on them.
- Assist with project coordination typically required with multiple stakeholders and direct involvement with public relations.
- Participate in open house and public meetings as assigned.
- Maintain necessary required certifications.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Work Environment- Your schedule will primarily be 8:00 am - 5:00 pm work hours
- Travel required during work hours.
- Occasional overnight travel 1-3 times a year throughout Colorado
- Required to operate CDOT vehicles
- Working roadsides and near hazardous environment.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Minimum QualificationEducation/Licensure/Certification/Experience:- Current enrollment as an Engineer Intern by the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors
- One (1) year of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position
Substitutions- Current, valid 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
- Appropriate education in addition to that required for enrollment as an Engineer Intern will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis
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 a social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information is in the supplemental information section.
- Required to obtain your registration as a licensed Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board or Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors within eight years of hire.
Preferred QualificationsTheexceptional applicantwill possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:
- Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section.
- Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position.
- Highest work/personal ethics and integrity.
- Comprehensive experience analyzing data from multiple sources.
- Knowledge and experience with engineering pavement design.
- Knowledge and experience with CDOT's Pavement Design Manual, CDOT Field Materials Manual, CDOT Laboratory Manual, AASHTO Roadside Design Guide, Highway Capacity Manual, A Policy on Geometric Design of Highway and Streets, CDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, and CDOT M&S Standard Plans.
- 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 work with a variety of stakeholders with sensitivity to their needs, priorities, promises made and commitments.
- Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability.
- Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral.
- Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy.
- Passion for safety.
- Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations.
- Fluency in MS Word, MS Excel, Gmail, Google Applications, SAP,AASHTO PMED, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.
Supplemental InformationApplicant ChecklistComplete 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 that describes your interest in this position, how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this 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 using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing completed coursework and credit hours, that your degree has been conferred (if applicable), 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. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisitio
