Regional Traffic Modeling Manager (PE II) - Denver

Department Information This position is only open to Colorado state residents. 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 . 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 This work unit exists to provide traffic engineering support for all design and construction projects in Region 1, plans and designs traffic and safety projects, provides traffic modeling review and analysis for projects and traffic impact studies, ensures the safe and efficient operation of traffic control devices such as; traffic signals, signing, striping and roadway lighting and ITS devices and ensures that transportation safety and maintenance funded projects are planned and completed on schedule and within scope and within budget. About The Position As the Regional Traffic Modeling Manager (PE II), you will serve as Region 1's internal Traffic Modeling Engineer and Program Manager. This is a new position created to develop, manage, and advance the Region's new Traffic Modeling Program. The position utilizes a professional engineering license to provide technical leadership in traffic simulation, operational analysis, safety evaluation, speed management, data analytics, visualization, and transportation technology to support planning, design, operations, and multimodal initiatives. This position utilizes a professional engineer’s license to apply advanced transportation engineering principles using the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), MUTCD, CDOT standards, and industry best practices while utilizing tools such as VISSIM, TransModeler, Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, ICAT, SPICE, CAP-X, GIS, Power BI, and other emerging analytical technologies. Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following Utilizing traffic modeling knowledge and expertise develop modeling guidelines and standards for CDOT Region 1 projects and traffic impact study submittals. Lead Region 1's Traffic Modeling Training Program through classroom instruction, mentoring, and hands-on workshops. Develop and implement modeling software training for region traffic engineering staff. As the Region modeling expert, review consultant traffic models and technical reports and provide meaningful feedback and analysis. Conduct operational analyses supporting planning, design, access management, safety, and construction. Evaluate project alternatives using VISSIM, TransModeler, Synchro, HCS, ICAT, SPICE, CAP-X, and other approved tools. Provide consultation on travel modeling, multimodal traffic data collection and analysis.…

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