Job Information
Colorado Department Of Transportation Highway Permits Administrator - Pueblo in Pueblo, Colorado
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:
This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
This position is covered by the Partnership Agreement between the State of Colorado and Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (COWins).
New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.
ABOUT CDOT Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans' lives? Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe? At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), you'll have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom, connection, and experience through travel. Please visit our careers page to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live, work and play, now and for the future! Also, check out our excellent benefits package!
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DESCRIPTION OF JOB:
About the Work Unit The R2 Access Unit reviews development proposals, including engineering studies and collaborates with CDOT Specialty Units and local agencies to develop and permit highway accesses to optimize highway safety and traffic operations. The Access Unit also prepares legally binding contracts for access to state highways, including any necessary highway improvements related to the access.
About the Position
This position serves as a Staff Authority on managing CDOT s Access Permitting for CDOT and private projects
Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Review Development Planning Referrals
Be an expert on the SHAC, access permits, state statutes, and other rules, policies, and guidelines related to state highway access. Set up, attend, and lead early assistance meetings with property owners, developers, and local agency officials; communicate access permitting requirements and answer questions related to the process. Review proposed development plans referred to CDOT by local agencies and provide feedback on SHAC applicability, proposed access location(s) based on SHAC standards, including access classification, access spacing, possible sight distance issues, and operational issues. Review the documents that are submitted to determine if they are adequate; if not, communicate the issues back to the applicant. Distribute development documents to CDOT Specialty groups for review and comment. Consolidate and present all group comments in correspondence to developers and local agencies. Perform site visits at the proposed access locations and observe traffic patterns, driver behavior, and perform measurements for use in evaluation. Perform research for past development evaluations, agreements, permitting, and any other relevant information, including subdivision plats and easements. Review Access Permit Applications Be an expert on the SHAC, access permits, state statutes, and other rules, policies, and guidelines related to state highway access. Set up, attend, and lead pre-application meetings with property owners, developers, and local agency officials; communicate access permitting requirements and answer questions related to the process. Reviews proposed developments in pre-application meetings and provide feedback on proposed access location(s) based on SHAC standards, including access classification, access spacing, possible sight distance issues, and operational issues. Determine what documentation (property ownership, deeds, easements, delegation authority, etc.) must be submitted with an access permit application. Review the documents that are submitted to determine if they are adequate; if not, communicate the issues back to the applicant. Review proposed projects/developments and associated traffic volumes and potential impacts to determine if a Level 1, 2, or 3 traffic impact study is required for the access permit application. Review development plans forwarded to CDOT by local agencies to determine if a CDOT access permit is required; provide comments back to the local agency regarding CDOT s requirements for the development. Perform site visits at the proposed access locations and observe traffic