Company Profile
Colorado Department of Transportation
Company Overview
A great place to work, making Colorado a great place to live, now and for the future.
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is striving to become the best DOT in the county, committed to saving lives and making people's lives better. In working towards that goal, we believe every one of our employees plays a critical role. From the Highway Maintenance Worker that plows the roads for the morning commute, to the Civil Engineer that oversees construction for an expansion of roadway, these positions (and many more!) work together to ensure that Colorado has a safe and efficient highway system.
If your goal is to use your skills to make a positive impact on public safety and transportation in Colorado, then CDOT is the place for you. Please visit https://www.codot.gov/ to learn more about us and how we are working to serve the citizens of Colorado.
Company History
1909: The first highway bill was passed by forming a three-member Highway Commission to approve work and allocate funds. The Commission first took their post on January 1, 1910.
1917: The State Highway Fund was created and a State Highway Department (CDOH - Colorado Department of Highways) was formed.
1935: Highway Department employees were joined by 44 new co-workers selected from among 7,500 applicants to become the first members of the Colorado State Highway Courtesy Patrol. The Patrol became a division of the Highway Department.
1947: The first National System of Interstate and Defense Highways was approved by the federal works administrator. In Colorado, approved routes included all of I-25 from the Wyoming border to Raton Pass; all of I-80S (now I-76); and I-70 from Denver to the Kansas border.
1953: The state legislature passed a new law reorganizing the Highway Department and renaming it the Colorado Department of Highways.
1956: Congress passed the Federal Interstate Highways Act. Among the approvals was the section of I-70 from Denver to the Utah border.
1991: CDOH became Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
2010: CDOT celebrates its 100-year anniversary
Benefits
In addition to a fantastic place to work, CDOT offers a variety of benefits which include:
Annual leave (accrued based on years of service, starting at 8 hours a month)
Sick leave accrued at 6.66 hours a month
10 paid holidays per year
Medical and dental plans with no cost preventative services
State paid Life Insurance with optional additional life insurance
State paid Short Term Disability coverage, with optional long term disability plan
Participation in PERA with 2 retirement plan options, and voluntary PERA 401K and 457 plans
Credit Union membership
Work life programs
State Employee Assistance programs at no cost
Tuition and certification reimbursement program
Access to a diverse array of technical, leadership, supervisory and specialty training across the state, in addition to personal development and productivity learning opportunities
State employee discount programs
Free RTD EcoPass
To learn more about our benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits
To learn about the total compensation package for State government employment visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/totalcompensation