Civil Engineer I Transportation Development, Planning and Policy

City of Loveland • Loveland, CO

13d • $95,505 - $128,932 • Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Loveland Transportation Engineering Division is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic civil engineer to work with our development review and traffic operations teams. The City takes pride in its ability to deliver outstanding customer service with an emphasis on finding solutions to engineering challenges and delivering high quality results. Loveland is experiencing rapid growth. This engineering opportunity offers a wide range of project diversity that is both interesting and rewarding.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 4 years experience in civil engineering in urban street design and/or development review required.
• 3 years detailed traffic analysis or engineering review required, preferably in an urban municipal environment.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Colorado or ability obtain PE within two (2) year of hire date is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of civil and traffic engineering as they relate to the design and construction of urban street and public transportation improvements.
• Ability to quickly read and comprehend blueprints, plats, legal descriptions of real property, and related construction documents.
• General knowledge of land surveying principles.
• Remain abreast of technical developments in the fields of civil engineering, traffic engineering and land development.
• Familiarity with the basic properties and specifications of concrete, asphalt, aggregate bases, and soils as typically encountered in street construction.
• Working knowledge of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), the Model Traffic Code, Highway Capacity Software, Synchro (or similar intersection capacity and operational software), ArcMap GIS, traffic signal and roundabout design, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software, in MS-Windows environment as well as Planning and Zoning, and Building Permit Review software.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to independently solve complex problems.
• Provide accurate and error-free work under pressure and meet reasonable deadlines is mandatory.
• Must provide timely and courteous assistance to other staff members and the public over the phone and in person in both cooperative and adversarial situations.
• Skill at cooperatively working toward the solution of conflicting design issues with other departments, utility companies, developers and consultants.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Colorado annexation and subdivision statues desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review general development proposals, site layouts, street construction plans, signing and striping plans, detailed traffic impact studies, soil reports, pavement designs, and all transportation elements contained in the land use and/or commercial and multi-family residential building permit applications for accuracy, good design practice, and conformance to standards.
• Independently research records for all pertinent information relating to development proposals.
• Formulate conditions of approval and itemize technical corrections associated with transportation issues on building permit and/or planning and zoning applications.
• Analyze development proposals for compliance with the ordinance, other transportation policies/regulations, and itemize the technical corrections needed for compliance.
• Contribute toward the resolution of conflicting design needs between staff, utility companies, and applicants.
• Maintain a working knowledge of current transportation standards as well as trends in the industry relating to design and construction activities.
• Display a competent, working knowledge of traffic engineering principles and analytical methods in written and verbal communications with professional peers.
• Assist the Senior Civil Engineer with the periodic updates to the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS).
• Provide courteous and effective personal service.
• Calculate commercial and multifamily building permits, estimate fee requests, Street CEF’s (Capital Expansion Fee) including any credit amounts, for review.
• May present to the aforementioned boards with Civil Engineer II or the Senior Civil Engineer.
• Occasional field inspection of street improvements to check compliance with approved plans and adopted standards.
• Provide technical forms and agreements for rights-of-way, deeds and easements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level