Salary: $118,056.00 - $121,452.00 Annually
Location : Grand Junction, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Department of Transportation
Division: CDOT Region 3
Opening Date: 06/26/2026
Closing Date: 7/12/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address: 222 S 6th Street RM 317 Grand Junction Colorado 81501
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information: [email protected]
Type of Announcement: The primary duties of this position are located within 30 miles of the state border; therefore, this position is exempt from the residency requirements. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
Hiring Pay Rate: The 2025 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

This engineering program exists to ensure safe and efficient development and operation of the State's public transportation infrastructure in coordination with a regional team of program managers, other CDOT organizations, local governments, and various outside stakeholders. 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.
About the Position

This supervisory position exists to plan, manage and oversee the engineering operations for the Region 3 Program Area through direct supervision of assigned Professional Engineer II's (Resident Engineers) This includes directly determining priorities, preparing and allocating preconstruction and construction project budgets, representing CDOT with outside stakeholders (local agencies and public), allocating project staffing levels, and schedules. This position develops written and oral presentations, develops scopes and RFP's for consultant engineering contracts, responds to requests for public and media information and provides needed engineering support during emergency response procedures. As a supervisor, this position ensures that Resident Engineers 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 represents the Department in dealings with the public, outside entities, contractors and the media. All duties are performed with a safety consciousness and the goal to provide exceptional internal and
external customer service. This position must continually learn and develop job knowledge to keep up with changes in policies, procedures, technology, and priorities. This position covers the counties within the Program area and participates on the Region Management Team.
Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following

• Provide leadership and direction for all engineering operations in project development and construction within the Program Area. Engineering operations include program planning, project scoping, cost estimate/budget development, project schedule development, environmental clearance, right of way plan preparation and acquisition, preliminary and final design and construction contract administration.
• Maintain quality assurance review of all aspects of transportation engineering, including structural, traffic, materials, roadway geometry, and drainage.
• Coordinate with specialty units/planning partners.
• As a Region Management Team member, assist the Regional Transportation Director (RTD) in identifying and implementing a complete transportation program in coordination with the Program Management Office.
• Lead and facilitate process improvements with Region and statewide.
• Administer an annual section budget with personal services and operational components.
• Administer program funding allocations comprised of multiple project budgets.
• Allocation of budgeted in-house and consultant resources to the assigned program of projects.
• Oversee the administration of contracts and mediate conflicts associated with all types of contracts.
• Provide technical engineering support to the TPRs/ MPOs within the program area during the Project Planning and Programming Process (4P Process), which includes the State's 20 Year Transportation Plan and the Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
• Prioritize and implement the Region Transportation Plan based on sensitivity to political concerns and changes in existing funding levels for transportation projects.
• Develop and approve implementation of transportation projects including the negotiation of issues related to design and construction.
• Ensure interactions with internal and external customers are professional. Effectively present information to employees and stakeholders. Exhibit acceptance of diversity.
• Represent the Department in dealings with the public, other government agencies, contractors, the media and other entities.
• Manage, develop, and make decisions on performance evaluations, dispute resolution, morale, motivation/attitude, recruitment and retention, training, overtime, leave, and safety as a second-level supervisor responsible for multiple units of employees; make recommendations on hiring/transfers/promotions.
• Determine the overall work plan and expectations for program area while being in line with the regional work plan and department goals or performance metrics. Adjust priorities in the moment as necessary.
• Monitor overall condition of all components of infrastructure within the Program area, including bridges, culverts, roadway surface condition, and high traffic hazard locations.
• Apply an understanding of asset management and preservation techniques to program activities.
• Ensure that funding allocations for programs within these areas are prioritized and administered pursuant to CDOT's written asset management systems.
• Develop requests to utilize Emergency Contracting procedures and coordinate with Regional Director/Chief Engineer for emergency funding.
• Maintain a current emergency management plan within the section in coordination with other program managers within and outside of Region.
• Other duties as assigned.

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.
• This is considered a Critical Position and can be expected to remain or return to their worksite when responding to emergency situations.
• Approximately 10% spent in the field, 90% spent in the office
• Travel required during work hours throughout Region 3
• Occasional overnight travel 1-3 times a year throughout Colorado
• 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.
• Three (3) years of professional experience as a licensed professional engineer, one (1) of which must have been at the level of a unit supervisor, staff authority, or equivalent.

Examples of a unit supervisor, or staff authority-

• As a unit supervisor- providing engineering mentorship, leadership, and expertise to a professional staff of three or more full-time employees
• As a staff authority- providing engineering expertise to management which directly impacted policies or programs.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

• Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Major Responsibilities section.
• Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position;
• Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
• Comprehensive understanding and experience with transportation engineering.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in civil engineering design and construction;
• Extensive knowledge and experience with CDOT pre-construction and construction project delivery processes;
• Extensive experience setting and executing project or program goals and objectives;
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in public and/or private management of a multi-million dollar program/organization;
• Experience prioritizing and justifying operational and budget requirements for an engineering section; approving and monitoring of expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of programs;
• Experience identifying and allocating resources available to achieve program or project objectives and goals;
• Knowledge and experience with project financing requirements and processes;
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations within a transportation context;
• Leadership and vision across multidisciplinary groups;
• Coaching, mentoring, challenging, and supervising professional and support staff in order to accomplish organizational goals;
• Experience effectively implementing human resource management including recruitment, selection, training, performance appraisal, recognition and corrective/disciplinary actions and ensuring employees are treated fairly;
• Adapting leadership styles to various situations; modeling high standards of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, and respect for individuals by applying these values daily;
• Ability to partner with public and private organizations, special intere