Salary: $93,432.00 - $102,756.00 Annually
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: HAA 50004056-10/26
Department: Department of Transportation
Division: Chief Engineer's Office
Opening Date: 10/02/2026
Closing Date: 10/16/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address: 2829 W. Howard Pl, Denver, CO 80204
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information: Lynn Livingston
Type of Announcement: A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
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 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.
Department InformationApplications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.
About CDOT CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Visit the State of Colorado benefits for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits. The state also offers PERA retirement, great optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development. Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
CDOT for AllCDOT'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.
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 JobAbout the UnitThe Assistant Area Engineer (PE I) works in The Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT's) Construction Engineering Services Branch, Area Engineers Unit. The Unit provides technical assistance, engineering support, subject matter expertise, training, and Quality Control/Quality Assurance functions for the Chief Engineer, Deputy Chief Engineer, the Construction Engineering Services Branch Manager, the five CDOT Engineering Regions, contractors, consultants, and local agencies on all matters related to project development and contract administration of construction projects.
About the PositionThis position assists the Area Engineer in the following:
- providing technical assistance, engineering support and subject matter expertise on all matters related to construction and contract administration of construction projects.
- providing technical engineering design and construction guidance and expertise to improve the quality of design and construction, which includes project development, contract administration, contract modification, disputes and claims and training.
- creating, developing, issuing and implementing policies, procedures and specifications to assure effective and efficient project development and contract administration of highway construction projects by the five CDOT Engineering Regions, contractors, consultants and local agencies.
- identifying, conducting and facilitating training to meet the needs of the CDOT Regions, CDOT Head Quarters Brances, contractors, consultants and local agencies.
- gathering compiling and reporting on engineering project development and construction practices' data for multiple reporting requirements.
This position will participate in the administration of the statewide QC/QA program per the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/CDOT Oversight Stewardship Agreement. The duties may include performing research for a Task Force or assisting with annual CDOT Engineering Residency visits and annual traffic control reviews.
Your duties and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:- Uses engineering knowledge and expertise to assist the Area Engineer in providing technical assistance and engineering support throughout CDOT as well as to external stakeholders on all matters related to construction contract administration of construction projects. This involves responding to questions and concerns, suggesting solutions to problems, researching concerns or unresolved issues and recommending acceptable solutions.
- Assists the Area Engineer to create, develop, issue and implement policies, procedures and specifications, and to revise, update and distribute procedural directives, procedure manuals to assure effective and efficient project development and contract administration of highway construction projects by the five (CDOT) Engineering Regions, contractors, consultants and local agencies.
- Gathers, compiles and reports on engineering project development and construction practices data for multiple reporting requirements for CDOT Executive Management and FHWA. *State law and CDOT guidelines require reporting on many aspects of CDOT's project development and construction practices.
- Performs periodic review of the administration of construction projects and makes recommendations or assists the CDOT Regions as needed to ensure compliance with FHWA, State law, and CDOT guidelines.
- Assists in implementing, delivering and maintaining CDOT's quality assurance program to ensure consistent statewide compliance of standards and specifications for construction projects.
- Identifies, conducts, and facilitates training to meet the needs of the CDOT Regions, Staff Branches, contractors, consultants and local agencies to assure that policies, procedures, and specifications are clearly understood and uniformly applied during project development and contract administration of construction projects.
- 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.
- Daytime travel during business hours to meetings and trainings.
- Occasional overnight travel to throughout the state to provide training, technical assistance and/or to conduct compliance reviews.
- Will be required to drive CDOT vehicles.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal RightsMinimum Qualifications- Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors
OR- Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from another U.S. state's Board of Licensure. If meeting qualifications with an out-of-state PE license, it is a condition of employment to obtain a Colorado PE license within six months of hire.
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.
- If meeting qualifications with an out-of-state PE license, it is a condition of employment to obtain a Colorado PE license within six months of hire.
Preferred QualificationsTheexceptional applicantwill be an experienced Professional Engineer with 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;
- Maintaining current working knowledge of engineering processes, theories, laws, principles, conceptual models, and best practices;
- Knowledge and experience in civil engineering design and construction;
- Experience resolving construction contract disputes and claims;
- Extensive knowledge of applicable Federal and State rules and statutes;
- Familiarity with the CDOT Construction Manual, CDOT Materials Manual, CDOT Project Development Manual, CDOT Standards & Specifications Manual, CDOT's Standard Specifications for Road & Bridge Construction, CDOT M&S Standards, and MUTCD;
- A passion for safety;
- Consultant/contract management experience;
- Ability to partner with professionals, consultants, vendors, stakeholders, staff, with sensitivity to their needs and priorities to accomplish the organization's goals;
- Strong, analytical, decision making, reasoning, and problem-solving skills and experience;
- Excellent planning, time, project management, and organizational skills;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including facilitation and presentation skills and experience;
- Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner;
- Leadership roles over teams, including participation in committees;
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments;
- Negotiating with individuals or groups to find mutually acceptable solutions; building consensus through give and take;
- Strong attention to technical detail;
- Experience identifying training needs and developing and conducting training;
- Strong mathematical skills;
- Working effectively in independent and collaborative team situations;
- Being open to change and new information; adapting behavior and work methods in response to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles;
- Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite; SAP and AASHTOWare Project suite of software, including, Site Manager 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 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 acquisition of transcripts, they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.
The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.
The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.
Notifications:All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email. Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not, try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorado's website.
The Hiring Process:- All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
- Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
- Part, or all, of the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
- Be sure your application materials specifically address your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties, Minimum Qualifications, and Preferred Qualifications sections as listed above. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list.
- A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.
Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement to this vacancy, you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants. If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process, Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement applicant.
Employment ScreeningIf an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process, the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes, as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicant's authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well as an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or conviction. In the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate, he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with "Accurate."Accurate, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Accurate including its privacy policy, may be found online at Accurate is located at 200 Spectrum Center Drive Suite 1100, Irvine, CA 92618. The report may contain information bearing on the applicant's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living. The information that may be included in the report includes social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks. CDOT will only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying. The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources. The applicant will have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.
Appeal RightsIf you receive notice that you have been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website, If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: . Phone: . Email address: The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at spb.colorado.gov.
ADAAA AccommodationsCDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Lynn Livingston at
Former State EmployeesFormer employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.
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The Colorado Constitution requires that applicants for State of Colorado positions be Colorado residents at the time the application is submitted. Are you a current resident of the State of Colorado who can provide proof of Colorado residency?
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If you are a current or previous State of Colorado employee, please list your Employee Identification Number (EID), dates of employment, and classifications for all State of Colorado Departments or institutes of Higher Education for which you have worked. The 2026 Step Pay Program may increase the salary range for employees with time in the class series. Your EID begins with 997 and is nine digits long. Please do not enter your Social Security Number. If not, please state "N/A".
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A current, valid Colorado Professional Engineer License or a current, valid Professional Engineer License from another U.S. state is required for this position. Please provide your license number and the state which issued it in the space below.
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Applicants who have a current, valid Professional Engineer license from a U.S. state other than Colorado will be required to obtain a Colorado Professional Engineer License within six months of their start date as a condition of employment. Please indicate that you agree to obtain a Colorado Professional Engineer License within 6 months of hire.
- N/A I have a current Colorado Professional Engineer License
- I have a curent, valid Professional Engineer License from a U.S. state other than Colorado and agree to obtain a Colorado Professional Engineer License within 6 months of hire as a condition of employment
- N/A I do not have a current Professional Engineer license
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A resume and a cover letter are required for your application to be complete. Your cover letter should describe how your experience aligns with the minimum qualifications and exceptional candidate section of this announcement. Documents must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Documents will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.Please note that you may redact information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.Did you attach a resume and a cover letter to your application? If not, you may go back and do so now.
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If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 Member Form 4 and any other documents is required. Please submit these as attachments to your online application. Did you attach the required documents to your application? If not, you may go back and do so now.Did you attach a copy of your DD214 to your application? If not, you may go back and do so now.
- Yes
- No - I am a veteran, but I do not qualify for veterans' preference
- N/A - I am not a veteran
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Have you been subject to disciplinary action in the last three years of your work experience? If so, please provide details of that disciplinary action. If not, please state "N/A".
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Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. If this does not apply to you, please put "N/A".
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CDOT-Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability We are a federal contractor or subcontractor required by law to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We are also required to measure our progress toward having at least 7% of our workforce be individuals with disabilities. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had a disability. Because a person may become disabled at any time, we ask all of our employees to update their information at least every five years.Identifying yourself as an individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer will be maintained confidentially and not be seen by selecting officials or anyone else involved in making personnel decisions. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way, regardless of whether you have self-identified in the past. For more information about this form or the equal employment obligations of federal contractors under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, visit the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at You are considered to have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment or medical condition that substantially limits a major life activity, or if you have a history or record of such an impairment or medical condition. Disabilities include, but are not limited to: Autism Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, or HIV/AIDS Blind or low vision Cancer Cardiovascular or heart disease Celiac disease Cerebral palsy Deaf or hard of hearing Depression or anxiety Diabetes Epilepsy Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, or irritable bowel syndrome Intellectual disability Missing limbs or partially missing limbs Nervous system condition for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson's disease, or Multiple sclerosis (MS) Psychiatric condition, for example, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, or major depression
- Yes, I Have a Disability, or Have a History/Record of Having a Disability
- No, I Don't Have a Disability, or a History/Record of Having a Disability
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