Engineer III - Stormwater Engineering

City of Colorado Springs • Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

The City of Colorado Springs is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Engineer III to join the design team within our Stormwater Enterprise. This role will focus primarily on stormwater design duties including leading design tasks for internal projects, assisting with updates to the Colorado Springs Drainage criteria manual, and reviewing and approving drainage reports and construction plans to ensure compliance with City codes, policies, and standards. We're an accredited pay equity employer! Your starting pay will be within the posted hiring range based on your years of experience and education. As an Engineer III, you will: Serve as Design Lead: Lead design tasks for stormwater projects, ensuring all designs meet City codes, policies, standards, and drainage criteria and provide mentorship and training for junior engineers on stormwater design plan production. Technical Expertise: Assist with updates to the Colorado Springs Drainage Criteria Manual, creation and testing of design tools, and other stormwater studies within Colorado Springs. Plan Review and Approval: Review and approve a variety of engineering design reports and construction drawings, including drainage reports, storm sewer plans, erosion control plans, and permanent stormwater quality control measures, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations. Stakeholder Interaction: Respond to inquiries from other City departments, the public, contractors, and developers regarding stormwater design and compliance issues. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure project compliance with federal, state, and local regulations during the review and implementation of stormwater capital projects. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or related engineering field (waived if PE License obtained via C.R.S. 12-25-114(1)(a))
• Five years of full-time professional engineering experience in area related to assignment
• Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver’s license not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges
• Possess upon hire a Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Colorado OR currently possess an out-of-state Professional Engineer (PE) license and obtain Colorado licensure by reciprocity within six months of hire
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of engineering plan design, review, and approval
• Knowledge of professional civil engineering principles, practices, and methods—specifically those related to stormwater management, hydrology, and hydraulics
• Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations
• Knowledge of concepts related to City's Four Step Process, full-spectrum detention, and low-impact development
• Knowledge of erosion control and sediment control measures
• Knowledge of project management principles
• Ability to provide technical training and supervision to lower-level engineering staff
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or related engineering field
• Experience with HEC-HMS (Hydrologic Engineering Center's Hydrologic Modeling System)
• Experience with HEC-RAS (Hydrologic Engineering Center River Analysis System)
• Experience with EPA SWMM (Environmental Protection Agency Storm Water Management Model)
• Experience with UD-SEWER (Urban Drainage Storm Sewer System)
• Experience with StormCAD (Storm Sewer Computer-Aided Design)
• Experience with AutoCAD (Auto Computer-Aided Design)
• Experience with GIS (Geographic Information System)
• Stormwater design experience
• Familiarity with plan production
• Experience with drainage criteria application

Responsibilities

• Lead design tasks for stormwater projects, ensuring all designs meet City codes, policies, standards, and drainage criteria
• Provide mentorship and training for junior engineers on stormwater design plan production
• Assist with updates to the Colorado Springs Drainage Criteria Manual, creation and testing of design tools, and other stormwater studies within Colorado Springs
• Review and approve a variety of engineering design reports and construction drawings, including drainage reports, storm sewer plans, erosion control plans, and permanent stormwater quality control measures, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations
• Respond to inquiries from other City departments, the public, contractors, and developers regarding stormwater design and compliance issues
• Ensure project compliance with federal, state, and local regulations during the review and implementation of stormwater capital projects

Benefits

• Accredited pay equity employer
• Additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.

What This Job Offers

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