Deputy Town Engineer

Town of Mead•Mead, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under broad supervision of the Town Engineer, performs professional level engineering work for the Town. Assists with oversight of the Engineering Department including capital and maintenance projects, development review, construction inspections, oil and gas regulations, floodplain management and the Town's GIS and master planning. Additionally, this role involves supervising the inspection staff. The position requires on-site presence and is not a remote role.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related engineering field.
Seven years of progressively responsible professional civil engineering experience
Registration as Professional Engineer (PE) in Colorado within six (6) months of hire.
Valid Colorado Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record.
Knowledge of civil engineering principles, particularly for utility and roadway construction.
Knowledge of personal computers and CAD applications.
Knowledge of the Town and the Town Code.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with the Board, developers, contractors, property owners, employees and the general public.
Ability to prepare and analyze technical reports and data.
Ability to establish effective working relationships with developers, other employees, and other public and private agencies.
Ability to apply management principles to supervise staff.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to effectively present information to public groups, and other public and private agencies.
Ability to perform civil engineering calls related to utility and roadway sizing and alignment.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables, such as plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.

Nice To Haves

A cover letter with your application and resume is preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervises Development Review, participates in Development Agreement reviews, and meets with developers and their engineers/planners; assists with technical issues of development agreements.
Reviews construction plans, engineering reports, final plats, and agreements for development.
Inspects, monitors and approves infrastructure and public improvements.
Performs advanced engineering review of developments including water, sewer, storm water drainage, and roadways, reviews drawings and specifications for public improvements for conformance with generally accepted engineering standards and Town Code requirements.
Interprets policy and provides staff direction on implementation of policies and procedures.
Assists with annual Town budget, prepares cost estimates and future planning for 5-year Capital Improvement Plan.
Prepares, presents, and reviews board agenda items and staff reports.
Seeks grant opportunities and manages grants and agreements with agencies such as CDOT/DOLA/FHWA.
Coordinates the design and construction of capital improvement and maintenance projects.
Prepares and reviews cost estimates for public projects and manage project budgets.
Responds to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, members of the business community and the public.
Presents information to the Town Board and other public/private agencies.
Serves as project engineer on major capital projects such as storm drainage systems, water and sewer utilities, pedestrian facilities, and streets.
Performs contract administration for consulting and construction projects.
Coordinates engineering projects with outside agencies.
Reviews private improvement plans for conformance with Town Code requirements.
Trains, coaches, evaluates, and oversees the work of lower-level engineers, inspections staff and technical office staff.
Assists the Public Works Department with projects and issues.
Performs other related work as required and assigned.