Salary: $119,184.00 - $122,940.00 Annually
Location : Grand Junction, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: HAA-50002738-09/26
Department: Department of Transportation
Division: CDOT Region 3
Opening Date: 09/14/2026
Closing Date: 9/27/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 2330 G Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81505, USA
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information: 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 Job About the Work UnitRegion 3 Traffic is charged with ensuring the safe and functional operation of the State Highway System. The Traffic Unit ensures this operation with the use of traffic control signals, pavement marking, lighting, signage and devices. This is achieved through capital improvement projects, routine maintenance and immediate response to changing traffic control needs.
About the PositionThis position exists to supervise all aspects of the Region Traffic Operations Unit in fulfilling CDOT and Region 3's mission to improve the safety and operations of the state highway system. This position supervises maintenance and engineering staff, manages the MLOS budget, represents CDOT to the public, and makes program level engineering decisions relating to traffic operations and safety.
Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following- Supervise 28.5 FTEs in the Traffic Operations Unit.
- Ensure unit objectives are communicated, and appropriate progress is maintained towards achieving these objectives.
- Evaluate performance and development of personnel as rater and reviewer-level supervisor daily as well as through CDOT's Performance Management Program.
- Establish staffing levels for program, recommend all personnel actions within the design and permits section, including hiring, transferring, disciplinary action, personnel conflict investigations, etc.
- Resolve personnel problems, including employee complaints, disputes & grievances.
- Evaluate in-house human resource availability & decide when to utilize consultants for program delivery.
- Plan, organize, direct, analyze and control the activities of the Traffic Operations Unit to ensure consistency with the Department's mission and goals and with the standards for the practice of Professional Engineering set forth by the State of Colorado.
- Attend scoping, field inspections or final office review meetings to provide guidance & direction to professional engineering personnel on standards, design principles, Region desires, etc. Ensure that environmental clearances have been obtained.
- Review all aspects of transportation engineering (design features, design specifications & standards).
- Approve projects for advertisement.
- Coordinate work with other Regional Maintenance Sections.
- Set work priorities based on available resources and political sensitivity.
- Establish and oversee preventative programs for the maintenance, safety and operation of the highway system.
- Respond directly to a variety of traffic investigation requests from citizens, elected officials, media, RTD, Executive Director, Traffic Engineer and others over a 15-county wide area.
- Investigate and determine solutions.
- Provide & monitor traffic engineering support to the Region including studies & investigations of various traffic engineering issues such as access management, traffic impact, speed zoning, school zones, pedestrian crossing, traffic signal warrants, traffic signal timing, hot spot analysis, traffic control devices, conducting corridor safety performance using Vision Zero software, reviewing construction traffic control, etc.
- Calculate associated costs/benefits with proposed improvements.
- Determine budget constraints and prepare written or oral reports.
- Budget and allocate resources as necessary to complete improvements.
- Represent CDOT and R3 specifically at public meetings to discuss and defend CDOT traffic engineering and operational programs.
- Negotiate and explain the rationale for traffic-related projects and programs that achieve public consent for action using a thorough knowledge of the business practices of CDOT.
- Answer public (local agencies, citizens, elected officials, special interest groups, etc.) inquiries and complaints & negotiate to reach acceptable solutions. Also works with intergovernmental agencies with improving technology and making sure that equipment/requests meets warrants to justify the installation of safety devices or equipment requested by the other agency.
- Other duties as assigned.
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.
- Occasional overnight travel 4-8 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 RightsMinimum 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 QualificationsThe
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 models, and best practices;
- Being open to change and new information; adapting behavior and work methods in response to quickly changing conditions or unexpected obstacles;
- Demonstrated ability to develop and mentor staff members
- Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and projects in a demanding environment;
- 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;
- Interpersonal and relationship building skills;
- Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability;
- 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;
- Excellent ability to identify and analyze problems using sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions;
- Passion for safety;
- Working effectively in both independent and team situations;
- Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access), Gmail, SAP, AASHTO ME Design, MicroStation, InRoads, and the strong 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 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 eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or faxed ) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go tospb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at ; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1,State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, atspb.colorado.gov under Rules.
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 Madelyn Katz 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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As required for this position, please describe your Two (2) years of professional experience as a licensed professional engineer. Please include in your description where and when (start date to end date) you gained this experience. If you are substituting college or university coursework (in addition to that required for the professional engineer license) for all/part of this experience, mention that here as well.
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Please provide your Colorado PE License # in the space below.
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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 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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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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If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or a foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable, but they must show the name of the school, your name, completed coursework/credit hours, and if applicable that the degree was awarded and the type and name of the degree. 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 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.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. Have you included your transcript(s) as an attachment to your application? If not, you may go back and do so now.
- No, I have not attached transcripts to my application because I am using experience to meet the minimum qualifications.
- Yes, I have attached my transcript(s) or official credential evaluation report that will be used to verify whether or not I meet the education requirement as announced
- I have requested my transcripts from my college/university and will email them to within 5 business days of the close date of the job announcement.
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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.
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- No - I am a veteran, but I do not qualify for veterans' preference
- N/A - I am not a veteran
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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
- I Don't Wish To Answer
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