Salary: $119,184.00 - $122,940.00 Annually
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Department of Transportation
Division: CDOT Region 1
Opening Date: 06/22/2026
Closing Date: 7/6/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 4670 Holly St, Denver, CO 80216
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information: Brenda at [email protected]
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 Unit
North Program Engineer for CDOT Region 1 is based out of the North Holly facility, supporting the Region Deputy Director, Region Director, Chief Engineer and ultimately the Executive Director. The North Program exists to ensure transportation projects within Adams and Broomfield County are completed safely, on schedule, and within available budget and original scopes of work. The North Program unit assures that all required federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations, procedures and other mandated requirements have been met so that CDOT plans, programs, grants, construction projects, and maintenance projects may proceed. The unit provides core professional and technical engineering services to the general public to plan, scope, design, and provide construction contract engineering administration for a program of capital improvement projects within the geographic boundaries of CDOT Region 1 North Program.

About the Position
The Professional Engineer II exists to provide technical expertise while overseeing and directing the design and construction of projects in accordance with State and Federal guidelines, policies, and procedures. This includes legal responsibility sealing and stamping plans produced by the residency, which require a registration as a licensed Professional Engineer with the State of Colorado. This position provides engineering expertise and advice in all phases of construction projects, monitors and approves expenditures to ensure that they are within approved budgets and monitors schedules to make sure that established deadlines are met. As a supervisor, this position coordinates and makes work assignments, ensures that unit employees are trained and have adequate resources to perform their assigned duties, prepares performance and employee development plans and evaluates employees' performance, while acting as a liaison between management and staff. This position works closely with other CDOT units and outside agencies to plan for and respond to engineering issues. This position represents the Department in dealings with the public, outside entities, contractors and the media. All duties are performed with safety consciousness and the goal of providing exceptional internal and external customer service. This position must continually learn and develop job knowledge to keep up with changes in procedures, technology, and priorities. This position covers list out counties/geographic areas.

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

• Provide engineering and technical expertise and advice.
• Monitor and administer construction projects to certify that construction is performed in accordance with the plans and specifications under State and Federal requirements
• Inspect project sites and features for safety and quality compliance, including features for stormwater permit compliance and traffic control reviews/inspections.
• Resolve complex engineering problems to successfully complete projects within environmental, economic, and contractual constraints.
• Provide advice and/or assist in the resolution of disputes or claims that escalate beyond the project level.
• Provide construction management training, guidance, and mentoring to others in the Residency.
• Take actions which directly or indirectly resolve contract disputes.
• Direct and coordinate activities and staff involved in the development of plans, specifications, and estimates for the design of transportation projects.
• Provide design training, guidance, and mentoring to others in the Residency.
• Red line project plans and specifications to achieve a clear and professional set of engineering contract documents.
• Maintain a broader perspective of engineering activities, including projects, resources, schedule, budget, safety, etc.
• Communicate effectively; take information from contractors, CDOT, the public, etc. and communicate with residency employees. Communicate information from residency employees up the supervisory chain.
• Anticipate upcoming workload and prepare manpower reports.
• Delegate work effectively, when appropriate, and monitor progress.
• Modify work assignments to meet changing priorities.
• Initiate personal actions, including new hires, promotions, transfers and classification changes.
• Interview and hire full-time and temporary employees and/or obtain the service of consultants to meet the assigned workload.
• Resolve employee personnel and project problems using insight and experience.
• Address personnel issues and mediate conflicts. Ensure appropriate documentation and notification. Forward personnel issues up the supervisory chain when appropriate.
• Implement policies and procedures in a fair and consistent way. Ensure policies and procedures are followed. Set clear expectations and hold employees accountable.
• Monitor and report the financial status of all design, construction, and other transportation projects assigned to and administered by the work unit to ensure that projected costs of project completions are within the approved budgets.
• Authorize and approve expenditure and contract payments for projects, general office administration including supplies, equipment, and services, and the maintenance of the facilities and equipment.
• Review, approve and monitor contract administration for transportation projects to ensure compliance, including design, construction, construction engineering, and environmental study contracts.
• Review progress reports and billings to monitor progress of work.
• Resolve contractor and consultant disputes and claims.
• Represent the Department in dealings with the public, other governmental agencies, contractors, consultants, the media, developers, business owners, and other entities.
• Serve on task forces, committees and working groups associated with complex and politically controversial projects, along with interdepartmental groups to formulate policies and procedures for the Department.
• Answer questions and resolve complaints.
• Ensure interactions with internal and external customers are professional. Communicate effectively and professionally. Exhibit acceptance of diversity in providing effective customer service to diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other resources within CDOT, such as right-of-way, traffic, environmental, transportation systems maintenance and operations (TSMO), etc.
• Maintain technical knowledge of and train others on design and construction processes and adapt to any changes, updates, and technology improvements.
• Maintain knowledge of and train others on relevant policies, procedures, standards, statutes, regulations, and other reference materials.
• Stay up to date with industry standards and keep working toward innovation and ways to improve.
• Develop and maintain "trust and respect" -oriented relationships with internal and external team members, consultants, and other stakeholders in order to further develop leadership skills.
• Represent Program Engineer at various public meetings.

Work Environment:

• Primarily 8:00 am - 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday; hybrid.
• Approximately 10% spent in the field, 90% spent in the office.
• Travel required during work hours throughout Metro Denver/Front Range.
• Occasional overnight travel 1-3 times a year throughout Colorado.
• A valid Colorado driver's license is required; required to operate CDOT vehicles.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications

• 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 an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position, one of which must have been as a licensed professional engineer.

Substitutions

• Appropriate education in addition to that required for the professional engineer license will substitute for the required general experience on a year-for-year basis, but not the supervisory or staff authority experience.

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 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.
• Essential Services Designation - Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.
• Be available for contact during the day, evening or night for construction projects, highway impacts or closures and staffing snow teams at various locations.

Preferred Qualifications

The Exceptional Applicant will be an experienced engineering program manager and will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:

• Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;
• Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in public and/or private management of a multi-million dollar program or organization;
• Knowledge and experience with engineering fundamentals, DOT Pavement Design Manual, CDOT's Standard Specifications for Road & Bridge Construction, and M & S Standards;
• Comprehensive understanding and experience with transportation engineering, related engineering specialties, and Local Agency programs;
• Maintain current working knowledge of engineering processes, theories, laws, principles, conceptual model