Civil Engineer II or III

City of Louisville•Louisville, CO

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Louisville is seeking innovative and motivated professionals for the Civil Engineer II or III position, working under the general supervision of the Assistant City Engineer within the Public Works Engineering Department. This role involves collaborating with employees, departments, divisions, State and Federal agencies, and the public to deliver effective and innovative engineering services. The City of Louisville offers an exceptional staff experience with outstanding benefits and a healthy culture. The Civil Engineer II or III will act as a project manager for assigned City Capital Improvement Projects, including preparing budgets, developing contract documents, providing project engineering and management, soliciting proposals, and administering contracts. They will maintain schedules and records, track expenditures, and monitor budgets for these projects. The role requires effective communication of complex issues to various stakeholders, including City staff, community groups, elected officials, and the public, and may involve preparing and delivering presentations. Coordination with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) on transportation projects is also a key responsibility. The position involves reviewing and recommending approval of plans and specifications for various municipal improvements such as streets, sidewalks, drainage, water, and sewer systems. The Civil Engineer will also coordinate with the City's construction inspector, perform field observation duties, and resolve issues during construction. Additionally, the role includes coordinating Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs), representing the City with internal and external stakeholders, and providing technical direction to engineering technicians and other engineering employees. The position also assists with development review, ensuring compliance with City codes and standards, and prepares cost estimates for public works projects. Responsibilities include preparing correspondence, City Council documents, and special reports, responding to public inquiries, and representing the Engineering Division at public meetings. The role also assists in developing long-range and short-range Public Works improvement programs and addresses traffic-calming and traffic-related service requests, including reviewing and investigating requests for signage, striping, and traffic-calming, and developing solutions. Finally, the position reviews transportation grant opportunities and completes grant applications for strategic projects.

Requirements

Completion of a Bachelor's degree program in Civil Engineering
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Colorado or the ability to obtain within 6 months if registered as a PE in another state.
Four - Five (4-5) years of experience in civil engineering (for Engineer II).
Six - Ten (6 - 10) years of total experience with four (4) years of municipal engineering experience at the full-performance level, two (2) of which are at the project management level (for Engineer III).
Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering, particularly as applied to municipal public works. (MUTCD, MHFD Standards, AASHTO, etc.).
Knowledge of GIS as related to utility mapping and asset management.
Knowledge of the City code, ordinances, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
Knowledge of construction standards, methods, materials, and equipment, particularly as applied to public works projects.
Knowledge of pavement management, skill in the evaluation of pavement distress, and use of software to determine roadway conditions and prepare an annual CIP budget for street rehabilitation.
Skill in the use of municipal, purchasing, and permitting software (Munis, Energov, etc.).
Skill in technical engineering procedures.
Skill in the use of a personal computer and various engineering application programs, including but not limited to Word, Excel, and AutoCAD.
Experience coordinating with Departments of Transportation and grant-funding agencies on large transportation projects.
Ability to manage the work of others.
Ability to coordinate activities of the various components of the Engineering Division.
Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with internal and external team members, agencies, and the public.
Ability to properly handle confidential information.
Ability to work with broad direction and limited supervision.
Ability to compile engineering data and statistics, write accurate specifications, coordinate with engineering technicians and inspectors to develop design drawings, and prepare cost estimates.
Ability to manage projects while maintaining schedules within established deadlines.
Ability to organize activities to complete tasks in accordance with priorities, address multiple demands, and meet deadlines.
Ability to manage and administer contracts.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans, specifications, and legal descriptions.
Ability to conduct field tests and inspections to determine compliance with standards and specifications.
Ability to work well with people from diverse cultures.
Ability to focus attention on tasks which may be complex, routine, or repetitive without losing concentration or becoming distracted by external activities.
Ability to adapt to interruptions, equipment failures, unusual demands, or changing priorities.
Ability to read and understand English and apply technical manuals, complex analytical methods, and research reports.
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
A valid Colorado driver’s license and acceptable driving record are required.

Nice To Haves

Any equivalent combination of acceptable training, education, and experience may be considered as deemed acceptable by the City of Louisville Engineer

Responsibilities

Acts as a project manager for assigned City Capital Improvement Projects.
Prepares budgets for Capital Improvement Projects, develops contract documents, provides project engineering and management, solicits proposals, bids, and quotes and administers contracts.
Maintains schedule and all records for assigned City Capital Improvement Projects.
Tracks project expenditures and monitors budget.
Communicates complex issues effectively to City staff, community groups, elected officials, and the public.
Prepares and delivers presentations on projects to various groups and facilitates meetings with project teams and interested parties.
Coordinates with Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) on local and regional transportation projects.
Reviews and recommends the approval of plans and specifications for streets, sidewalks, pavement markings, signage, drainage infrastructure, traffic-calming installations, water distribution systems, sewer collection systems, and other municipal improvements.
Coordinates with City’s construction inspector and performs field observation duties as needed to support projects.
Works with project team to resolve issues that arise during construction.
Coordinates Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) with surrounding municipalities and other agencies.
Represents the City with both internal and external stakeholders including coordination on interagency projects.
Provides technical direction to engineering technicians and other engineering employees when assigned to a project; coordinates with other City staff on special projects; directs work of consulting engineers on assigned projects.
Assists with development review and provides comments on proposed annexations, subdivisions, planned unit developments, and other development projects for compliance with City codes, standards, and specifications.
Reviews projects to ensure conformance with City Standards and City Code; reviews plans and interprets deeds, plats, and rights-of-way.
Prepares cost estimates for a variety of public works construction projects.
Prepares correspondence, City Council Communication documents, and special reports as needed or assigned.
Responds to inquiries from the public concerning engineering operations in the City.
Represents the Engineering Division at public meetings as assigned.
Assists in developing long-range and short-range Public Works improvement programs.
Address traffic-calming and traffic-related service requests.
Reviews and investigates requests for signage, striping, and traffic-calming throughout the City.
Develops solutions for implementation if warranted.
Reviews transportation grant opportunities and presents them to the engineering team.
Completes grant applications for strategic projects.