CPW Professional Engineer I / Regional Project Manager (Grand Junction, CO)
State of Colorado
·2 days ago
- Salary
- $93k – $112k/yr
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO, CO
- Department
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Manager
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
We invite you to explore our website at https://dnr.colorado.gov/about-us to find out more about the work we do to manage Colorado’s natural resources for today – and tomorrow.
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.
In addition to offering rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:
- Medical and Dental plans
- Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax and Roth 401K and 457 plans
- Paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Employee Wellness programs
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave
- Flexible work schedule options and remote-work options
- Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
- Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE
Our Mission is to perpetuate the wildlife resources of the state, to provide a quality state parks system, and to provide enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities that educate and inspire current and future generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado's natural resources.
This position administers and oversees multiple design and construction projects and contracts. This includes the responsibility to act as the fully authorized representative of CPW for the project. Ensure contractor performance and compliance with plans and contract specifications. This requires engineering and project management expertise to read and interpret engineering drawings, interpret contract specifications, ensure code/regulation compliance, environmental compliance, and contractually decipher the relationship between general requirements and covenants for capital construction, the bid schedule, contract specifications, contract drawings, procurement rules, and current Colorado Revised Statutes. This position may create engineering designs as part of this job duty. This also requires project communication with stakeholders (Area Wildlife Managers, Property Technicians, Park Managers, Park Resource Technicians, Deputy Regional Manager, Central Capital staff, and other Regional Project Managers). Act as a fully operational Professional Engineer (licensed) to inspect construction including stamping the as-built drawings with Professional Engineer stamp and signing across it. Take project to completion so that project is a high quality addition to State resources and has reasonable maintenance requirements for field staff.
ADMINISTRATION
Prepares detailed budget spreadsheets for each project. Uses the state’s accounting and purchasing system to procure all materials necessary and to initiate bids and contracts. Responsible for payments to contractors and keeping detailed records of invoices, work accomplished, inspections, etc. Understands state’s fiscal rules and contracting requirements to ensure that bidders, contractors, internal stakeholders are informed of requirements and that contractors comply. Keeps detailed project updates in CPW’s capital database. Keeps detailed project documentation on state’s network drives to ensure adequate documentation for audit purposes and historical purposes.
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors OR the ability to attain it within 90 days.
Substitutions
- None
- Strong analytical, inductive and deductive reasoning
- Trouble shooting, problem solving, and critical thinking, with keen attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills including building collaborative environment
- Customer service mindset, respectful
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
- Proactive, takes initiative, self motivated
- Ability to prioritize and manage a large volume of workload
- Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and appreciated for diverse viewpoints as well as different communication and work styles in a multi-cultural and intergenerational environment
- Enthusiastic, energetic, optimistic, positive attitude
- Adaptable and open to change
- Team player who proactively ensures the success of other teammates
- Open to new ideas, with innovative thinking
- Current or former State experience relevant to this position
- Current or former Colorado Parks & Wildlife work or volunteer experience
- Knowledge of construction engineering principles, theories and concepts
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Ability to interpret contract specifications
- Ability to apply engineering sciences and mathematics to analyze projects or programs with engineering components
- Ability to decipher the relationship between the general requirements and covenants for capital construction
- Ability to negotiate a cost difference with contractors
- Ability to conduct surveys
- Experience with budget management
- Experience with property/facility maintenance and/or construction of dam structures, buildings, utilities, roads, or other structures
- Experience with hydraulics or water resources projects
- Experience with aquatic habitat restoration
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license if operating a State vehicle.
- Statewide travel will be required to visit construction sites and for field surveys. Approximately 3 to 10 times per month.
- Current valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors OR the ability to attain it within 90 days.
- Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify their application from the current position. (Please Note: Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with DNR).
Pursuant to the DNR-120 Fleet and Driving Standards Administrative Directive, any worker who will be expected to drive a State-owned vehicle is responsible for maintaining a safe driving record and a valid driver license prior to driving any State-owned vehicle.
To be compliant with the new fleet vehicle policy, Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) will be pulled for review for workers who:
Have an assigned State fleet vehicle
Are required to operate a vehicle as part of the position
Utilize a State fleet vehicle as a pool vehicle
APPEAL RIGHTS:
All applications received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed by an HR Specialist against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement.
Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process. Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position will be a structured application review by Subject Matter Experts.
Resumes, cover letters and other attachments are not considered as part of initial reviews, therefore, it is important to document in your application your education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement.
Please thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) since question responses may be evaluated for content, writing ability, spelling, grammar, and effective communication.
This recruitment may involve additional testing and/or exams to arrive at the top group for interviews.
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.