Utility Engineering Project Manager - Denver Metro
State of ColoradoAbout the role
Posting number: HAA-50002677-07/26
Department: Department of Transportation
Division: CDOT Region 1
Job classification: Project Manager III
Posting type: Open
Categories: Engineering, Transportation, Construction Maintenance
Summary
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 All
CDOT’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.
Examples of duties
About the Work UnitThe Utilities Engineering unit at the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) provides support to the Denver Metro area design and construction personnel, by coordinating all required utility, railroad, and irrigation ditch company activities. The unit coordinates, designs, accommodates, and relocates utility installations and railroad construction activities, which ensures the timely completion of transportation projects for advertisement and construction.
About the position
CDOT is looking for a Utility Engineering Project Manager to oversee the coordination, accommodation, and clearing of utility and special use activities for the Denver Metro area. You will provide utility engineering experience and be the regional contact for utility companies and governmental agencies. This includes providing utility-related pre-construction programming guidance, design guidance, and budgets for CDOT highway construction projects and overseeing consultant contracts.Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Collaborate with CDOT personnel on potential utility, irrigation, and railroad conflicts due to CDOT construction plan design; recommend solutions to avoid and/or mitigate conflicts, which can affect project plans, budget, and schedule;
- Conduct formal plan reviews of all Denver Metro area transportation project with regards to any potential impact to utilities, irrigation ditches and railroads; develop detailed cost estimates and funding requirements, and address any funding requirements; certify eligibility and initiate the process for reimbursement for eligible incurred costs to the impacted utility owners;
- Provide project management strategies and solutions for statewide utility installations; oversee the issuance of all utility clearances on assigned CDOT, local agency, and railroad Section 130 projects; provide oversight and direction for the issuance of all Utility and Special Use Permits in the Denver Metro area;
- Attend region plan status, scoping, FIR/FOR, pre-construction and project meetings to address and resolve utility conflicts;
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