Engineer I-Rock Springs

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is an agency committed to providing a safe, high quality, and efficient transportation system for the State of Wyoming. We now seek a full-time Engineer located in Rock Springs, Wyoming. This position is an Engineer in Construction for District 3 and responsible for, but not limited to, performing tasks for highway projects from inception through design, construction and contract completion, under the direction of the Resident Engineer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.

• Performs field inspections, surveys, laboratory testing, material analysis, and quality control to ensure the project complies with plans and specifications.
• Collects data, and prepares engineering studies, reports, simple permits, summaries, and analyzes comments for a variety of projects with varying levels of complexity.
• Designs, checks, and reviews calculations, and develops contract plans and documents with varying levels of complexity.
• Measures, calculates, and documents quantities.
• Writes permits and analyzes comments.
• Responsible for contract administration
• Contract administration of projects; approving or rejecting submittals.
• Working in direct contact with land owner, business owners and contractors.
• Inspection of projects to ensure accordance with plans and specs.
• Involved in preliminary design.
• Confers with and advises staff member of own agency or work system, applying knowledge and skills of own technical specialty.
• Confers with superior, presenting and resolving difficult problems or questions, discussing plans and actions to be taken, making decisions.
• Develops and refines engineering designs to meet project specifications; reviews existing designs and engineering plans to determine feasibility and adequacy under present conditions and makes modifications as needed.
• Performs field surveys, laboratory testing, material analysis and quality control; develops engineering models, conducts studies, makes cost estimates and submits reports, summaries and other required documentation;
• Reviews and evaluates the work of assigned drafting specialists and engineering technicians.
• Computes cost estimates for a project, collects and compiles data, makes analysis and determination relating to feasibility of undertaking specified projects.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of principles, theories, concepts, and practices of engineering.
• Knowledge of application and interpretation of contract requirements, specifications, plans, procedures, policies, and standards.
• Knowledge of drafting principals, practices, standards, and related office policies.
• Knowledge of scientific methods necessary to solve problems.
• Knowledge of underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions.
• Knowledge of common construction equipment and practices.
• Knowledge of computer applications for design, detailing and office automation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree (in Engineering)
PLUS
Experience:
0-2 years of progressive work experience (in Engineering)
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Some agencies may require certificate of registration from the Board of Engineering.

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Potentially exposed to hazardous waste.
• Working around high speed traffic and heavy construction equipment.
• Work outdoors in a variety of inclement weather conditions to include heat, cold snow and rain.
• Physical Ability: Bending, stooping and lifting up to fifty (50) pounds; safely lift and move necessary materials from one point to another; ability to stand for long periods of time.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify , including your rights and responsibilities.

Supplemental Information

045-Department of Transportation – WYDOT – Chief Engineer – District Construction