Civil Engineer II / III - Public Works

City of Greeley•Greeley, CO

1d•$89,017 - $141,982•Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Greeley is hiring a Civil Engineer II or Civil Engineer III professional to help plan, design, and deliver the transportation and infrastructure improvements our growing community needs. You’ll work on projects that go beyond plans and specifications—improving safety, mobility, connectivity, and long-term infrastructure performance for the people who live, work, and travel throughout Greeley. The City of Greeley is expanding its engineering team and seeking skilled professionals at multiple levels—Civil Engineer II and Civil Engineer III—to help deliver critical transportation and public infrastructure improvements throughout the community. These positions play a key role in planning, designing, reviewing, constructing, operating, and maintaining transportation infrastructure and capital improvement projects (CIP) within the Public Works & Transportation Department. Successful candidates will contribute to transportation planning, development review, traffic engineering, asset management, and project delivery while working collaboratively with City staff, consultants, contractors, developers, regulatory agencies, and the public. If you are passionate about public service, infrastructure improvement, and creating safe, reliable transportation systems, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering field.
Minimum three (3) years of professional civil engineering experience (for Civil Engineer II).
Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible engineering experience, including municipal infrastructure, transportation, development review, or public works projects (for Civil Engineer III).
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required (for Civil Engineer II).
Licensed Professional Civil Engineer in the State of Colorado (for Civil Engineer III).
Ability to obtain Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in the State of Colorado within one (1) year of hire (for Civil Engineer II).
Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job.
Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related field.
Six (6) or more years of engineering experience in transportation, public works, municipal engineering, or infrastructure delivery.
Experience with development review, transportation impact studies, and traffic engineering.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local permitting requirements, including NEPA, the Clean Water Act, and CDPHE regulations.
Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, AutoCAD Civil 3D, traffic analysis software, and engineering design applications.

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver capital improvement projects
Support transportation planning and traffic engineering
Collaborate with consultants, developers, agencies, and the public
Solve complex engineering challenges
Help shape the community’s infrastructure for years to come
Perform engineering review and technical analysis of development proposals, traffic impact studies, permit applications, and construction documents.
Ensure compliance with City standards, transportation master plans, engineering criteria, and applicable regulations.
Evaluate transportation system impacts related to safety, capacity, multimodal access, constructability, maintenance, and long-term asset performance.
Conduct front-line risk screening of permits affecting public rights-of-way, public space, and transportation infrastructure.
Identify and escalate high-risk, complex, or non-standard permits to appropriate engineering leadership.
Utilize traffic modeling, crash data, asset management information, and analytical tools to evaluate transportation system performance.
Coordinate with City departments, developers, consultants, utility providers, and regulatory agencies throughout project development and review processes.
Support data-driven signal optimization, corridor retiming, adaptive signal operations, and traffic-responsive timing strategies.
Monitor traffic operations and evaluate system performance using field observations and transportation data.
Coordinate with Traffic Engineering staff, signal operations personnel, contractors, and partner agencies during incidents, special events, and operational activities.
Conduct field reviews of roadway conditions, traffic control devices, pavement markings, crosswalks, and signal infrastructure.
Support proactive safety improvements, technology implementation, grant opportunities, and transportation system modernization efforts.
Assist with interagency coordination and funding discussions to improve mobility, reliability, and safety.
Determine project approaches and delivery methods.
Develop Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
Participate in consultant selection processes.
Prepare scopes of work and administer professional service contracts.
Manage consultant performance and project deliverables.
Manage transportation and infrastructure capital improvement projects.
Prepare project scopes and planning documents.
Coordinate design and construction activities.
Participate in long-range transportation and infrastructure planning.
Review project plans and recommend modifications as needed.
Direct consultants in obtaining permits, easements, and regulatory approvals.
Coordinate with property owners, utility providers, contractors, and governmental agencies.
Assist with negotiations related to permits, easements, and project implementation.
Respond to requests from City departments, developers, consultants, contractors, and residents.
Present project information to internal and external stakeholders.
Assist with project coordination and resolution of conflicts among competing projects.
Assist in preparing and administering project budgets.
Monitor project expenditures and CIP funding allocations.
Lead the planning, design, and delivery of major transportation and infrastructure capital improvement projects.
Develop project work plans, schedules, and implementation strategies.
Direct engineering design activities and consultant teams.
Conduct neighborhood meetings and public engagement activities.
Administer construction contracts and oversee project implementation.
Conduct pre-bid and pre-construction meetings.
Interpret engineering plans, specifications, and contract requirements.
Review and approve change orders, contractor pay requests, and project closeout documentation.
Coordinate with construction inspectors, utility companies, contractors, and consultants.
Prepare and monitor project budgets.
Develop cost estimates and funding recommendations.
Provide monthly project status reports and executive-level updates.
Assist in development and prioritization of the Capital Improvement Program.
Perform technical research and evaluate engineering alternatives.
Prepare reports, recommendations, and presentations regarding transportation and infrastructure improvements.
Develop long-range CIP recommendations and infrastructure planning strategies.
Provide expert engineering guidance and recommendations on complex technical issues.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering staff.
Mentor junior engineers and support professional development efforts.
Promote consistency in engineering standards, project delivery practices, and quality assurance.
Performs other duties as assigned.