Pavement Design Engineer (EIT III) - Denver
Salary: $79,908.00 - $87,888.00 Annually Location: Denver, CO Job Type: Full Time Job Number: HAA-50004220-01/26 Department: Department of Transportation Division: Chief Engineers Office: Opening Date: 01/30/2026 Closing Date: 7/1/2026 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA: Determined by Position Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 4670 Holly St, Denver, CO. 80216 FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information: Misty.Valles@state.co.us
Hiring Pay Rate: The 2025 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.
Description: Benefits: Questions: Department Information: This position is only open to Colorado state residents. 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 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.
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Eligible List: 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 Position: This Engineer-in-Training III position supports CDOT's Materials and Pavement programs by performing laboratory testing and technical reviews to ensure construction materials meet required state and federal standards. The position conducts daily testing and analysis of concrete, asphalt, and soils in accordance with ASTM and AASHTO standards, contributing to the calibration of the AASHTO Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design (M-E Design) Program. In addition to laboratory work, this position provides technical support for materials compliance programs, including Buy America (BA) and Buy America Build America (BABA). Responsibilities:
• Provide technical support on the statewide use of CDOT's Pavement ME Design software. • Provide managerial oversight and coordination in the use of procedures, standardization, and workflow for pavement designs. • Create and edit templates and databases for the Pavement ME Design software. • Review and analyze significant inputs used by CDOT's Pavement ME Design software such as calibration coefficients, calibrated data, hot mix asphalt and Portland cement layer properties, thickness and projected distress from submitted designs for adherence to the recommendations in the CDOT Pavement Design Manual. • Analyze values for the UserCost and FHWA RealCost software including lane configurations, range capacity values for types of project work, construction costs, and deterministic versus probabilistic data calculations. • Revise and distribute the CDOT Pavement Design Manual and Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) software. • Maintain a list of pavement design software users and inform them of any changes to the software, calibration factors, CDOT procedures, and design specifications. • Analyze project pavement design data, and either confirm or make recommendations to the supervisor on the structural and economic feasibility of the proposed pavement structures. • Monitor the Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) for reconstruction or other appropriate projects that have over 3 million dollars bid for pavement materials and report any discrepancies. • Make modifications to the LCCA in accordance with the applicable section(s) of the CDOT Pavement Design Manual. • Make revisions and upgrades to the training course in pavement design and the LCCA. • Provides technical support on the statewide use of AASHTOWare's Pavement ME Deflection Data Analysis and Back Calculation Tool (BcT) software. • Performs managerial oversight and coordination in the use of procedures, standardization, and workflow for pavement designs. • Coordinates the Back Calculation tool data collection with CDOT's Falling Weight Deflection equipment. • Reviews the annually submitted Quality System Manual (QSM) from the epoxy steel coater manufacturers and concrete pre-cast manufacturers for compliance with Colorado Procedure 11 (CP-11). • Visits pre-cast manufacturer's plants to perform random compliance audits of their products, processes, and quality control programs. • Works with data provided from the Pavement Management Unit, Physical Properties Laboratory, Concrete Laboratory, Asphalt Laboratories, and Regional Personnel. • Performs analysis on pavement distress data, projected pavement performance life, annual material cost changes, discount rates, asphalt cost adjustments, t-test and f-test analysis, weighted averages, comparing variances and means of multiple datasets, probabilistic versus deterministic design values, and triangular distributions for performance criteria reliability. • Evaluates the nationally calibrated models versus Colorado-based calibration used in the AASHTO Pavement ME Design (PMED) program. • Determines which local calibration factors should be utilized to reduce excessive costs or premature failure due to overdesigning or underdesigning. • Utilizes the AASHTO Calibration Assistance Tool to model coefficient optimization processes used by the AASHTO Pavement ME Design (PMED) program. • Determine when significant changes in materials, traffic, performance, and specifications occur and optimization runs showing potential data trends and relative comparisons. • Other job duties as assigned.
Work Environment: Your schedule will primarily be 8:00 am - 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday, with a potential opportunity for a flexible schedule. Opportunity to work from home 1-3 days a week after training is completed. Occasional overnight travel 1-3 times a year throughout Colorado.
Minimum Qualifications: Current enrollment as an Engineer Intern by the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors; you must include your Colorado EIT number on your online application as verification of your registration. One (1) year of professional civil or geotechnical engineering work experience related to transportation.
Substitutions: Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors will substitute for the enrollment as an Engineer Intern. Appropriate education Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering or Geology in addition to that required for enrollment as an Engineer Intern will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
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.
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 completed coursework and credit hours, 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.
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. Required to obtain your registration as a licensed Professional Engineer