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Program Management II - Utilities - Grand Junction

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Program Management II - Utilities - Grand Junction

Salary

$95,892.00 - $110,268.00 Annually

Location

Grand Junction, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

HAA-50003564 -07/25

Department

Department of Transportation

Division

Division of Human Resources

Opening Date

07/17/2025

Closing Date

7/31/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address

222 S 6th Street 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 2024 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.

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Department Information

Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

This announcement is posted until the position is filled. Applications will be considered as they are received. It is in your best interest to apply early.

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 (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-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 (https://www.codot.gov/topcontent/employment/benefits) for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/) .

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.

Description of Job

About the Work Unit

The work unit exists to coordinate, design, accommodate, relocate, permit, and clear Region 3 utility installations, special use projects, hazardous material clean up, and railroad construction activities in the region. The unit assures this work is in compliance and conformity with the CDOT Utility Accommodation Code, the CDOT Railroad Manual, and Guidelines for Accommodating Utilities in the State Highway Rights-of-Way and other state and federal requirements for CDOT highway construction project, local agency projects, on-system and off-system bridge projects, Section 130 railroad projects, and all external utility and special use permit projects in state highway rights-of-way in CDOT Region 3. The position will train project personnel on the documentation and support of the PointMan system and Subsurface Utility Engineering requirements to the residencies and project sites in Region 3.

About the Position

The position represents CDOT Region 3 as the Utility Engineering Program Manager, responsible for supervision of the Utility Pre-Construction, Construction, and Railroad Division and the Utility Permit Division. The divisions are responsible for coordinating, accommodating and clearing Region 3 utility and special use activities necessitated by highway construction projects along with local agency enhancement projects, on-system and off-system bridge projects, and railroad Section 130 projects. The position serves as the Region 3 Subject Matter Expert for utilities and special use projects and serves as the regional contact for utility companies and local, state, and federal agencies. The position provides utility-related pre-construction programming guidance, design guidance, and budgets for CDOT highway construction projects and oversees consultant contracts. The position develops staffing plans for utility projects The position audits CDOT construction documentation to ensure compliance with project plans and standard and special provisions.

The position negotiates processes, manages utility agreements, railroad agreements, and provides field oversight during utility relocation construction activities. The position has signature authority for Utility Clearances, Special Use Permits, Hazardous Waste Permits, Standard Utility Agreements, Incurred Cost Contracts, Railroad Agreements, and Irrigation Company Agreements.

Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

+ Provides subject matter and process expertise, decision-making, and professional judgement for utility relocation coordination, utility design, and the oversight and review of all regional construction plans. This duty requires a strong skill set in reading construction and utility plan sets.

+ Negotiates agreements for relocation of critical infrastructure facilities and drafts, budgets, and processes all utility related agreements in the region.

+ Consults with HQ Utility Engineering Program Manager, HQ Railroad Program Manager, Attorney General's office, and state controller on matters pertaining to relocation activities, and works with Utility Engineering Program Managers in other Regions to establish statewide standards for utility coordination.

+ Networks with other Region Utility Program Managers on related topics.

+ Tracks the progress of agreements and the associated funding through the system, ensuring that funds are obligated and encumbered, and ensures the agreement has been executed prior to issuance of the Notice-to-Proceed.

+ Provides management, programmatic strategic decision-making, process definition, and leadership to subordinate staff.

+ Responsible for directing, training, and assigning job duties to subordinate employees.

+ Sets unit strategy, unit goals, prepares yearly performance plans and conducts yearly performance evaluations; documents employee performance, adhering to personnel rules and using applicable forms.

+ Oversees the review of all CDOT project utility documentation and Special Use project documentation from design to completion.

+ Collaborates with regional engineers and other CDOT personnel on potential utility, irrigation, and railroad conflicts because of CDOT construction plan design.

+ Makes strategic recommendations to avoid and/or mitigate conflicts, which affect project plans, budget, and schedule.

+ Provides project management strategies and solutions for statewide utility installations, which influence interstate rights-of-way through region 3.

+ Oversees, and responsible for, the issuance of all utility clearances on region 3 construction projects, local agency, and railroad Section 130 projects pursuant to federal and state requirements.

+ Provides oversight and direction for the issuance of all Utility and Special Use Permits in region 3.

+ Attends region plan status, scoping, FIR/FOR, pre-construction and project meetings to address and resolve utility conflicts.

+ Researches utility ownership to determine utility conflicts prior to construction activity by consulting historic project documentation, conducting site visits, meeting with utility companies, and reviewing preliminary construction plans. Responsible for determining and confirming facility ownership for coordinating construction-related utility relocations.

+ Creates the scope of work and request for proposal (RFP) for subsurface utility engineering (SUE) investigation consultants during the design phase of CDOT projects. Creates and manage task orders and budget oversight for SUE consultant contracts.

+ Prepares and analyzes utility construction cost estimates upon request for project budgeting purposes. Approves pay estimates relating to reimbursable utility relocation work and process vouchers with Region business office for final approval.

+ Directs regional design engineers, as well as other CDOT personnel, on utility cost estimates for project related relocations and budgetary purposes.

+ Certifies eligibility and initiates the process for reimbursement of eligible incurred costs for the affected facilities.

+ Sets agendas and leads meetings concerning utility installation methodology for local, regional, and statewide utility projects with public and private utility providers and other stakeholders.

+ Discerns, formulates, and delivers project-programming decisions related to utility relocation costs, project schedule impacts, and complex railroad processes during design development.

+ Schedules and leads region-wide joint utility meetings with local agencies, area utilities, and railroad representatives to discuss CDOT construction plans.

+ Provides direction to local agencies and utility companies regarding project decisions that affect CDOT right-of-way.

+ Provides regional input and guidance on statewide utility installations. Directs region- wide response to Special Use Permit applications, which propose impacts to US and interstate highway rights-of-way

+ Interacts with the Region Leadership Team and takes a leadership role by providing utility and railroad expertise and general input to develops policies, guidelines, and practices that guide the operation of CDOT within region 3.

+ Initiates, develops, and maintains effective professional relationships with work units within CDOT, as well as FHWA, local agencies, railroads, and utility companies involved at the project level.

+ Coordinates and interacts daily with the public, private businesses and consultants, contractors, the media, attorneys and interested groups to interpret, defend, negotiate, and serve as a liaison for CDOT.

+ Participates as needed in region 3 monthly Leadership Team meetings, Quarterly Management Meetings, Status Meetings, PMO Meetings and other high level Region meetings to bring forward utility and railroad related issues from project, region, and statewide perspectives.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

+ Your schedule will primarily be 8:00 am – 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday, with the opportunity for a flexible schedule

+ Opportunity to work from home 1-3 days a week after training is completed

+ Approximately 20% spent in the field, 80% spent in the office

+ Travel required during work hours throughout Region 3

+ Occasional overnight travel throughout Colorado

+ Required to operate CDOT vehicles

+ New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Experience Only:

The minimum qualifying experience must be specifically documented on your application. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application.

+ Nine (9) years of full-time relevant experience in transportation project management; urban, city, regional, or transportation planning; land/community development or utilities coordination, management, design, or agreements.

OR

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education in Civil Engineering; Civil Engineering Technology; urban, city regional or transportation planning; land use/development, public administration or a closely related field and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to nine (9) years

Education beyond the bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; Civil Engineering Technology; urban, city regional or transportation planning; land use/development, public administration or a closely related field may substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis

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 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

The exceptional applicant will possess the 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.

+ 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 work with a variety of stakeholders with sensitivity to their needs, priorities, promises made and commitments.

+ Effective 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.

+ Passion for safety.

+ Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Gmail and Google Applications, SAP, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.

Supplemental Information

Applicant Checklist

Complete 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 that your degree has been conferred 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 " [email protected] " 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 Screening

If 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 “Info Cubic.”Info Cubic, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Info Cubic, a Division of Orange Tree, including its privacy policy, may be found online at www.InfoCubic.com and www.OrangeTreeScreening.com . Info Cubic is located at 7275 Ohms Lane, Minneapolis, MN 55439. 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 Rights

If 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 ([email protected]), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) 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 to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at 303.866.3300; 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, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

ADAAA Accommodations

CDOT 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 [email protected]

Former State Employees

Former 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.

EC (SAP #50003564/PCR #62309)

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.

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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 2024 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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This position requires a strong skill set in reading construction and utility plan sets. Please describe your experience in reading construction and utility plan sets below as related to above requirements. (Please include month / year, see resume will not be accepted).

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Briefly describe your experience in Civil Engineering; Civil Engineering Technology; urban, city regional or transportation planning; land use/development, public administration or a closely related field. (Please include month / year, see resume will not be accepted).

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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 [email protected] within 5 business days of the close date of the job announcement.

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A cover letter and resume are required for your application to be complete. Documents must be uploaded as attachments 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 these items to your application? If not, you may go back and do so now.

+ Yes

+ No

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If you are a veteran, please submit a copy of your DD214 as an attachment to your online application. Did you attach a copy of your DD214 to your application? If not, you may go back and do so now. (KF)

+ 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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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 u