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The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a passionate and skilled full-time Engineer to join our team in Cheyenne, Wyoming. As part of WYDOT, you will play a vital role in designing and enhancing highway-related structures that prioritize public safety and contribute to a more efficient and high-quality transportation network across the state. If you're ready to apply your expertise to create lasting improvements for Wyoming's infrastructure, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for! This position offers: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation) Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays Cheyenne is a steadily growing community along the Front Range, but still true to the history of the Old West. The city offers nearby access to mountain biking, skiing, hiking, fishing, hunting, and other outdoor activities. Cheyenne is also home to the "Daddy of 'em All" Cheyenne Frontier Days held every last week of July. Wyoming is one of only nine states with no state income tax. Human Resource Contact: 307-777-4356 Essential functions include: Responsible for the design and design check of complex steel and concrete bridges, overhead sign structures, concrete box culverts, retaining walls, and other highway-related structures, ensuring proper engineering theory and design principles, dimensional accuracy, and public safety in accordance with AASHTO specifications Utilizes various computer applications to produce organized and legible engineering design calculations, correspondence, and track project activities Review designs for clarity, organization, and completeness Reviews fabricator's designs and associated construction drawings Approves design-related work and takes responsibility by affixing a Professional Engineering Seal Checks structural details for conformance with the design, proper detailing procedures, accuracy, office standards, and completeness Assists Principal Engineer with project administration and construction support Attends project-related meetings, meets, corresponds, and coordinates activities with other Programs, outside agencies, and the public to provide information, respond to technical questions, and gather information to be considered in the preparation of the structure designs, plans, and specifications Authors' reconnaissance and structure selection/rehabilitation reports, special provisions, and project-related correspondence Performs field inspections Provides technical assistance to Field Personnel Knowledge and competence in the principles, application, and interpretation of structural engineering design and theory to ensure uniformity and compliance with AASHTO design specifications, Program policies, and Department standards Minimum qualifications: Education: Bachelor's Degree (in Engineering) Experience: 1-2 years of progressive work experience in Engineering Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Professional Engineer's (PE) License Required at time of hire - (Wyoming PE required within one year of hire date.) Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus: Temporary employees accepting a full-time position Acceptance of a permanent full-time non-exempt/exempt position posted for public recruitment Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public One year of service to WYDOT must be completed; failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive; funds will be recouped from final pay. Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date. Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period. If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period, they would be required to pay the bonus back. The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a passionate and skilled full-time Engineer to join our team in Cheyenne, Wyoming. As part of WYDOT, you will play a vital role in designing and enhancing highway-related structures that prioritize public safety and contribute to a more efficient and high-quality transportation network across the state. If you're ready to apply your expertise to create lasting improvements for Wyoming's infrastructure, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for! This position offers: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation) Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays Cheyenne is a steadily growing community along the Front Range, but still true to the history of the Old West. The city offers nearby access to mountain biking, skiing, hiking, fishing, hunting, and other outdoor activities. Cheyenne is also home to the "Daddy of 'em All" Cheyenne Frontier Days held every last week of July. Wyoming is one of only nine states with no state income tax. Human Resource Contact: 307-777-4356 Essential functions include: Responsible for the design and design check of complex steel and concrete bridges, overhead sign structures, concrete box culverts, retaining walls, and other highway-related structures, ensuring proper engineering theory and design principles, dimensional accuracy, and public safety in accordance with AASHTO specifications Utilizes various computer applications to produce organized and legible engineering design calculations, correspondence, and track project activities Review designs for clarity, organization, and completeness Reviews fabricator's designs and associated construction drawings Approves design-related work and takes responsibility by affixing a Professional Engineering Seal Checks structural details for conformance with the design, proper detailing procedures, accuracy, office standards, and completeness Assists Principal Engineer with project administration and construction support Attends project-related meetings, meets, corresponds, and coordinates activities with other Programs, outside agencies, and the public to provide information, respond to technical questions, and gather information to be considered in the preparation of the structure designs, plans, and specifications Authors' reconnaissance and structure selection/rehabilitation reports, special provisions, and project-related correspondence Performs field inspections Provides technical assistance to Field Personnel Knowledge and competence in the principles, application, and interpretation of structural engineering design and theory to ensure uniformity and compliance with AASHTO design specifications, Program policies, and Department standards Minimum qualifications: Education: Bachelor's Degree (in Engineering) Experience: 1-2 years of progressive work experience in Engineering Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Professional Engineer's (PE) License Required at time of hire - (Wyoming PE required within one year of hire date.) Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus: Temporary employees accepting a full-time position Acceptance of a permanent full-time non-exempt/exempt position posted for public recruitment Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public One year of service to WYDOT must be completed; failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive; funds will be recouped from final pay. Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date. Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period. If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period, they would be required to pay the bonus back. The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.