Transportation Engineer

3 Rocks Engineering & Surveying is seeking a Colorado transportation engineer to lead and grow our transportation practice across Southeast Colorado. The work is roadway and intersection design for private developers, cities, towns, and counties; CDOT Local Agency projects; and a CDOT pursuit that is already under way through a two-year Mentor-Protégé program. You will manage your own projects, price and scope your own proposals, and be the person our public-sector clients call. It’s ideal for a PE who likes owning a project from the first conversation to the final walk-through and who wants to build something in a market with lots of opportunities.​

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WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Project Management: Take responsibility for transportation projects from proposal through construction — scope, fee, schedule, budget, and client communication — with a project engineer and drafters supporting you. Current work that you will manage includes street reconstruction, sidewalk and pedestrian improvements funded through the CDOT Local Agency process, intersection improvements, and a parkway extension.
• Roadway Design: Design roadway, intersection, and sidewalk to AASHTO, CDOT, and local standards.
• Traffic Engineering: Prepare small traffic studies, access permit applications, and traffic impact analyses for public and private clients. You also may manage and review the work of subconsultant on larger traffic studies.
• CDOT Pursuit: Carry our CDOT relationship forward by continuing the Mentor-Protégé program, maintaining Region 2 and Region 5 contacts, and renewing our annual Prequalification status— with the goal of winning a CDOT subconsultant role in 2027 and prime work after that.
• Client Relationships: Build and keep relationships with municipal and county public works staff across Southeast Colorado. This is relationship-driven work and we want to win by being known and trusted before the project is advertised for proposals.
• Team Development: Guide less experienced engineers and drafters on transportation work and help set the standard for how it gets designed, estimated and delivered.

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GOTTA HAVE IT

• Certification: Professional Engineering (PE) license in Civil Engineering, Colorado licensed (or the ability to obtain a Colorado license by comity within one month).
• Experience: 6+ years of transportation engineering experience with a focus on public-sector roadway projects in Colorado.
• MicroStation: Familiar with MicroStation and CDOT plan production standards.
• Traffic: Able to complete small traffic studies and access permits without outside help.
• Project Ownership: A track record of running your own projects — scoping, pricing, managing budget, and communicating with clients and reviewing agencies.
• Communication: Comfortable sitting across the table from a town board, a public works director, or a CDOT project manager.

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BONUS POINTS

• CDOT Local Agency project delivery or CDOT design experience.
• Civil 3D & MicroStation proficiency.
• Existing relationships with municipalities, counties, or CDOT Region 2 / Region 5 staff.
• Grant-funded project experience (DOLA, CDOT Multimodal, Safe Routes to School, or similar).
• Interest in a long-term leadership path within the firm as we grow.

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COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Salary: $90,000 – $125,000 base annual salary, based on experience and level (Project Engineer through Project Manager).
• Profit Sharing: Participation in Company Profit Sharing.
• Pre-Tax Benefits: Section 125 cafeteria plan.
• Insurance: Employer-sponsored Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, plus Company-paid Life Insurance.
• Retirement: Retirement plan with Company Match.
• Time Off: Vacation and Sick time (accruing immediately), Company-paid Volunteer Time, Company-paid maternity leave, plus paid parental leave for all employees through Colorado’s FAMLI program.
• Perks: Access to the “company garage” of outdoor gear — including company raft, climbing gear, and mountain bike.

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OFFICE LOCATION

Cañon City, Colorado Springs, Buena Vista, Trinidad (office opening October 2026), or Pueblo (office opening July 2027).​

TO APPLY

Please fill out the form below and email your resume, along with any other relevant documents, to [email protected].​

3 Rocks Engineering & Surveying is an equal opportunity employer. We are thankful to have a diverse team and encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Pay: $90,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person