Senior Civil Engineer or Civil Engineer II Public Works River Project

Job Description:

Senior Civil Engineer or Civil Engineer II Public Works River Project

Description

Job Summary

The purpose of this position within the Public Works Stormwater Division is to manage, direct, and coordinate implementation of the Big Thompson River Corridor Master Plan, including the river capital improvement projects, river maintenance projects, related public outreach and coordination, floodplain administration involvement and hydraulic analyses, water quality, and river health improvements.​

The salary range for the Senor Civil Engineer position is $113,600.00- $164,800.00 per year with a hiring range of $120,000.00 - $145,000.00, depending on qualifications and experience.

The salary range for the Civil Engineer II position is $103,180.00- $144,400.00 per year with a hiring range of $103,180.00 - $123,800.00, depending on qualifications and experience.

PLEASE INCLUDE A COVER LETTER AND RESUME WITH APPLICATION!

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a qualified individual to implement a river master plan for over nine miles of the Big Thompson River!

Opportunity will be available to applicants until Mon day, 2.24.25 at 12:00 P.M. M.S.T.

Essential Functions:

Senior Civil Engineer:

• Manage the planning, design, and construction of capital improvement projects through implementation of the Big Thompson River Corridor Master Plan including preparation of final engineering designs, plans, specifications, and bid documents
• Prepare grant applications for project funding and manage grants when obtained
• Administer professional services and construction contracts
• Construction administration and management
• Negotiate change orders as needed
• Manage surveying, inspection, data collection, and material testing of projects
• Acquire easements and property required for projects
• Confer and communicate with irrigation/ditch companies, utility companies, consultants, local and state agencies, businesses, citizens, affected property owners, and others
• Lead environmental permitting processes and obtain all required permits
• Work closely with other City divisions such as: Transportation Engineering, Open Lands & Trails
• Attend and participate in City Council, boards, or commission meetings as warranted
• Post-project monitoring
• Advise Manager of any unforeseen project issues and seek resolution.
• Manage the planning, design, and construction of annual river maintenance projects through implementation of the Big Thompson River Corridor Master Plan and its associated River Maintenance Plan.
• Assist with annual work prioritization, river corridor inspection and long-term project monitoring, build an effective asset management plan for the river corridor, coordinate with staff providing professional engineering advice to evaluate asset and river related problems, and recommending repair/maintenance measures.
• Collaborate with staff to accomplish annual river maintenance projects. Procure a construction contractor for other projects that are not built in-house.
• Oversee the inspection, analysis, and post project long-term monitoring with regards to evaluating river health and implementing improvements towards better river health in accordance with the organization, local, regional, state and other stakeholders. Will oversee the procurement and work of engineering, geomorphology, ecology, and fishery consultants as necessary.
• Assist in updating the approved Big Thompson River Corridor Master Plan as needed, as projects are completed, and conditions change. Coordinate with stakeholders on other plans that impact the river corridor (i.e., drainage master plan updates, natural areas master plan updates, transportation corridor plans) through future proposed infrastructure, grading, trails, or other planned projects.
• Prepare budgets for future capital projects and river master plan updates. Prepare Request for Proposals, bid documents and lead procurement processes for river engineering consultants and construction contracts and select consultants as needed. Administer professional services agreements. Lead and oversee master planning efforts, including public outreach, review of all technical engineering and ecological work, review of construction cost estimates, coordinate with irrigation/ditch companies, utility companies, consultants, local agencies, businesses, citizens, property owners, and other City departments. Obtain City Council approval of master plan updates.
• Contribute to the Division’s stormwater infrastructure asset management plan by assisting the Division Manager in reviewing relevant work orders, coordinating with staff, providing professional engineering advice to evaluate asset problems, recommending repair measures, prioritizing maintenance or replacement projects, and implementing the plan into an annual river maintenance program. Asset management work will be focused on assets within the river corridor and those constructed through implementing the River Master Plan and maintenance plan.
• Assists the City’s Floodplain Administrator with the administration of the City’s Floodplain Building Code and Floodplain Regulations within the City’s Municipal Code and specifically within the Big Thompson River corridor. Assists City staff and the general public in locating needed information regarding floodplains. Assists with the administration of the City’s Early Flood Warning System, including participation in annual flood response training and performing a key role during actual flood response and disaster recovery activities.
• Receive, investigate, and resolve complaints related to the Big Thompson River. Responsible for meeting with citizens, providing friendly and professional customer service, negotiating resolution to issues, coordinating with staff for maintenance and improvements that can be addressed in-house, including and addressing citizen complaints within the River Maintenance Program, and tracking citizen complaints.

Civil Engineer II:

Major & Minor Capital Construction Projects:

• Manages the conceptual, preliminary, and final design of plans and specifications for various capital construction projects.
• Prepares budgets for future capital construction projects. Reviews proposals received from consultants, and participates in the selection of consultants.
• Administers professional agreements for and reviews the planning and design of capital improvement projects by consultants.
• Meets with and confers with consultants, utility companies, irrigation companies, citizens, and contractors regarding capital improvement projects.
• Coordinates capital improvement projects with other Public Works divisions and City departments.

Maintenance Projects:

• Prepares in-house final design construction plans for various maintenance projects.
• Meets with and confers with consultants, utility companies, irrigation companies, citizens, and contractors regarding maintenance projects.
• Coordinates review and approval of maintenance projects with other Public Works divisions and City departments.

Construction Administration:

• Major & Minor Capital Construction Projects
  • Manages the conceptual, preliminary, and final design of plans and specifications for various capital construction projects.
  • Prepares budgets for future capital construction projects. Reviews proposals received from consultants, and participates in the selection of consultants.
  • Administers professional agreements for and reviews the planning and design of capital improvement projects by consultants.
  • Meets with and confers with consultants, utility companies, irrigation companies, citizens, and contractors regarding capital improvement projects.
  • Coordinates capital improvement projects with other Public Works divisions and City departments.
• Maintenance Projects
  • Prepares in-house final design construction plans for various maintenance projects.
  • Meets with and confers with consultants, utility companies, irrigation companies, citizens, and contractors regarding maintenance projects.
  • Coordinates review and approval of maintenance projects with other Public Works divisions and City departments.
• Construction Administration
  • Manages the bidding process according to City policies and procedures.
  • Manages capital project construction to ensure budget, construction contract, and schedule compliance.
  • Provides construction management for capital projects, coordinates the effort of construction inspectors, and provides some field inspection to ensure that materials and construction methods are in compliance with plans and specifications.
  • Provides input to contractors regarding surveying and materials testing issues related to capital project construction.
  • Advises the Senior Civil Engineer regarding unforeseen construction problems and negotiates change orders with contractors and consultants.
• Floodplain Administration
• Assists with the administration of the City’s Floodplain Building Code and Floodplain Regulations within the City’s Municipal Code.
• Assists City staff and the general public in locating needed information regarding floodplains.
• Assists with the administration of the Early Flood Warning System.
• Citizen’s Complaints
• Receive, investigate, and resolve stormwater complaints.
• Coordinate with operation and maintenance staff for those complaints associated with maintenance of public storm drainage systems.
• Meet with citizens any time day or night in order to understand the complaint.
• Prepare engineering designs in order to resolve citizen complaints through the maintenance construction process.

Other Job Functions:

Senior Civil Engineer:

• Occasional coordination and engineering input may be required for any proposed development that impacts the river corridor. Responsibilities may include coordination, review, and evaluation of proposed developments and building permits that may impact the river corridor and future implementation of the River Master Plan including review of hydraulic analyses and drainage reports.
• Considerable public contact and interaction. Interacts with other City staff to complete job responsibilities.
• Public presentations to City Council or boards, commissions, and public groups.
• Use of CAD (MicroStation or AutoCAD), GIS (ArcMap), and hydraulic modeling software (HEC-RAS, SRH-2D)
• Champion the river master plan work
• Performs other duties as assigned

Civil Engineer II:

• Design, drafting with AutoCAD or MicroStation and sketching of minor capital improvement projects related to resolving outstanding citizen complaints.
• Interacts with Public Works staff and other City staff to complete job responsibilities.
• Interacts with other City personnel to promote teamwork, and has the ability to communicate in a positive manner with citizens.
• Office duties such as answering the telephone, making copies of forms and blue prints, and filing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Level and Management Expectations:

Senior Civil Engineer:

Supervisor for Benefitted Employees:

• Provides direct supervision to professional, technical, and skilled employees to assure accountability to department and organizational goals and objectives.
• Focus on day-to-day operations and ensuring tasks are completed efficiently.
• Interprets policies and exercises independent judgment and decision making within department.
• Makes personnel decisions related to hiring, performance, or disciplinary actions.
• Champions and embodies the company's mission, vision, values, and culture

Qualifications:

Senior Civil Engineer:

Education:

• 4 year/Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering required.

Experience:

• 10 years work experience in design and construction of public civil engineering infrastructure required.
• 5 years work experience in design and construction of infrastructure in a river environment, including work directly on streams or rivers.
• 5 years of supervisory and leadership experience preferred.

Civil Engineer II:

Education:

• 4 year/Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.

Experience:

• 10 years experience in stormwater design and construction preferred. Without a degree, the combination of education and/or experience is a minimum of 14 years.
• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may substitute for education requirements on a year for year basis.

Certifications:

• Most possess a valid driver's license
• Must possess a current Colorado Professional Engineer license or obtain one within six (6) months of hire.
• Senior Civil Engineer Must possess a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification or obtain one within twelve (12) months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Senior Civil Engineer:

• Thorough knowledge of civil engineering with regards to the design and construction of river related systems: bank protection, stream stability, flood mitigation, ecological restoration, nature based designs, bridges and culverts, etc.
• Understand transportation infrastructure in a river environment, specifically bridges, culverts, bridge scour, scour protection, etc.
• Technical problem solving skills to analyze complex design and field issues, independently and creatively solve construction problems
• Construction administration and management knowledge, including: procurement, inspections, material testing, surveying, contracts, risk reduction, and coordination
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills working with diverse teams and public through both verbal and written communication
• Handle difficult situations with patience and good judgment, especially under tight schedules or budgets
• Accurately prepare annual budgets and plan for future projects or initiatives

Civil Engineer II:

• Thorough knowledge of civil engineering principles with regards to the design and construction of stormwater systems, including problem-solving skills to analyze complex field situations.
• Analytical computer skills to be able to operate and understand hydrologic and hydraulic models as well as GIS and CAD programs.
• Construction knowledge including: field inspection, field surveying, field layout, construction administration, and an understanding of material testing including soil compaction testing, concrete and asphalt testing.
• Ability to communicate diplomatically and effectively with coworkers, private industry representatives, technical consultants and the general public.
• Ability to handle difficult situations with patience and good judgment, especially under tight deadlines.
• Ability to independently and creatively solve problems encountered during construction.

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

• Frequent minimal physical effort typically found in clerical work. Primarily sedentary, may occasionally lift and carry light objects. Walking and/or standing as needed and minimal.
• Frequent light to moderate physical effort that includes frequent standing or walking or maintaining arms and hands in the same position for repetitive tasks. Frequently works with light objects and light hand tools.
• Frequent ex posure to routine office noise and equipment.
• Frequent e xposure to hazards typically found in general office environments where there is rarely to no exposure to injury or accident.
• Frequent ex posure to hazards that are predictable or well protected against.
• Occasional e xposure to marginal to moderate conditions that are unpredictable and may lead to injury.
• Occasional e xposure to heat and noise along with working outside in the elements.
• Occasional light to to moderate physical effort that includes frequent standing or walking or maintaining arms and hands in the same position for repetitive tasks. Frequently works with light objects and light hand tools.

Additional Working Demands/Conditions:

• This position is considered essential personnel required to report for duty in response to community emergencies (e.g. natural disaster, fire, flood, blizzard, etc.).

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

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Benefits Information:

Benefit Eligible Benefits Package Includes:

• Two (2) Medical plans, Dental, Vision (for self/ spouse/ children)
• A Dedicated, exclusive Employee Health and Wellness Center
• Discounted Chilson Center passes
• Paid vacation, holidays, floating holidays, and medical leave
• Flexible spending including Dependent Care
• Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-term and Long-term disability, and voluntary Critical Illness Coverage
• Retirement 401a, 457, Roth (pre-& post tax) and company match
• A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary 529 College Invest program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Personal and Professional Development opportunities
• Employee Recognition Program
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Market based pay & regular performance reviews
• Local Government employment is eligible for Public Loan Forgiveness Program

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Hybrid Remote Work Eligibility:

• This position may be eligible for up to two days per week working remotely. Probationary employees (within the first six months of employment) may not be eligible. Subject to change based on business needs and performance expectations.

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