Description and Functions

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

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. WYDOT now seeks a full-time Engineer located in Pinedale, Wyoming.

Pinedale lies along the Continental Divide and is a great location for much of the beauty Wyoming has to offer. It is bordered by the Wind River Range, the Gros Ventre Range, and the Wyoming Range. It is in close proximity to the Bridger Wilderness Area, 78 miles south of Jackson, and 90 miles south of Yellowstone National Park. Pinedale offers nearby access to mountain biking, skiing, hiking, fishing, and other outdoor activities. The town hosts the Green River Rendezvous, a reenactment of historic fur trader gatherings at the Upper Green River Rendezvous Site in the nearby town of Daniel. Wyoming is one of seven states with no income tax.

As an Engineer in Construction, this position is 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.

This position offers:

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  Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• **Limited time hiring incentive** Eighty (80) additional hours of incentive pay at the hourly rate of hire to be paid out at the end of the successful candidate’s first month of employment
• New hires and rehires who begin employment by June 30, 2023, will qualify for this limited-time incentive.

Human Resource Contact: 307-352-3048 / Kari Davis / kari.davis@wyo.gov

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

• Performs field inspections, surveys, laboratory testing, material analysis, and quality control.
• Develops engineering models, conducts studies, and makes cost estimates.
• Submits reports, summaries, and other required documentation.
• Reviews and evaluates the work of assigned engineering technicians.
• Performs inspections and testing to assure the contractor is constructing the project in accordance with plans, specifications, etc.
• Provides the contractor with the necessary information to construct a project (showing a project, and interpreting plans).
• Calculates and documents quantities for payment to the contractor.
• Examines and verifies numeric data and specifications on source documents by recalculating computations, using geometry or trigonometry.
• Resolves geometric and trigonometric problems encountered during the process of making detailed engineering drawings.
• Reviews construction plans and verifies that these are in accordance with designated specifications and other requirements.
• Conducts field engineering surveys, including reading a level and operating a total station, GPS, and making decisions to solve problems that may occur.
• Checks and verifies the accuracy of detailed drawings in projects and makes corrections in drawings if necessary.
• Design preliminary work, calculating land areas, earth forms, circular curves, material quantities, and other qualitative measurements using geometric and trigonometric computations.
• Trains other personnel in the field of engineering and surveying, and train personnel on proper techniques for documentation of fieldwork.
• Coordinates with the contractor and other agencies and the public when they are impacted by a project.

Qualifications

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

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

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace.
• 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

There are many benefits to living and working in Wyoming. Beautiful country with wide-open spaces and clean air, great recreational opportunities, and no State income tax to mention a few! In addition, the State of Wyoming offers State employees a very generous benefits package. Please click here for more information on the State of Wyoming employee benefits*.