Castle Rock Water - Engineering Manager

Town of Castle Rock • Castle Rock, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Town of Castle Rock is seeking an Engineering Manager to join the Castle Rock Water team. This role is crucial for the future of the community, focusing on making decisions that benefit the present while preserving Castle Rock's identity and quality of life for the future. Castle Rock Water provides essential services including drinking water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage systems to over 80,000 residents and businesses. The Town is a rapidly growing and highly desirable community in Colorado, recognized for its safety and quality of life. Castle Rock Water is a leader in the water industry, with recent expansions in infrastructure for reuse water, progressive conservation measures, and significant stormwater projects. This position offers opportunities for learning and growth within the organization, whether in water treatment, infrastructure maintenance, or long-term water protection.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering field or related discipline
• Six (6) years' experience that includes project management of capital projects from engineering through construction
• At least two (2) years' experience supervising a team of technical professionals
• A Valid Colorado Driver's License
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado or the ability to become registered within six (6) months of hire.
• Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices of municipal capital project design, engineering and construction contract management, project management, civil engineering, surveying, construction inspection and coordination.
• Ability to effectively manage capital projects from planning through design and construction.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, Outlook and Power Point.
• Water System Modeling programs
• Experience in design and construction of utilities roadway, projects.
• Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate with staff members, developers and outside agencies.
• Ability to effectively communicate with adversarial parties.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with citizens, developers, engineering consultants, contractors, Town staff and project stakeholders.
• Ability to make appropriate independent decisions and provide solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to conduct on-site project evaluations and travel to meetings either within or outside Town limits.
• Advanced knowledge of and ability to read and understand contract documents, drawings and specifications.
• Strong public presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to apply Town standards and policies to the management of capital projects.
• Sedentary work for long periods of time
• Occasional physical work lifting no more than 10 pounds
• Occasional lifting, carrying, walking and standing
• Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Frequent hand/eye coordination to operate personal computer and office equipment
• Vision for reading, recording and interpreting information
• Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens
• Uses standard office equipment including a personal computer system
• This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.
• Must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check and driving record check prior to commencing employment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering is preferred.
• Experience in design and construction of utilities roadway, projects.

Responsibilities

• Supervises personnel within the Engineering Division, assigning and planning work, establishing performance standards, coordinating activities, and allocating personnel.
• Makes decisions related to staffing, performance evaluations, salary increases, and training, ensuring compliance with personnel guidelines and employment law.
• Provides strategic leadership for the Engineering Division by evaluating organizational needs, developing staffing plans, optimizing workflows and business processes, establishing project management standards, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provides leadership through coaching, mentoring, and professional development of Engineering supervisors and staff, establishing clear performance expectations, promoting accountability, supporting succession planning, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and employee engagement.
• Develops and oversees applicable budgets within the Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Funds, including recommendations regarding projects, timing, and impacts to rates and fees.
• Responsible for inter-departmental communication and coordination, and oversight of public education and involvement regarding engineering division projects and activities.
• Develops and oversees project improvement planning and development for capital improvement projects, ensuring successful completion on time and within budget.
• Provides senior level reviews of change orders and contract amendments.
• Ensures development projects are reviewed for impact to program area.
• Works closely with the Plan Review Supervisor to ensure all projects are being reviewed on time.
• May meet with developers.
• Prepares and delivers Town Council, Commission and public presentations.
• Coordinates with various stakeholders.
• Ensures effective communication and coordination with outside agencies.
• Ensures compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws, reporting requirements, permits and environmental regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned and as necessary.
• Communicates with all levels of Town staff, developers, contractors, outside agencies and citizens.
• Gathers and interprets a variety of information to implement solutions relating to engineering designs, construction, operations and strategies and stays current on Town plans and needs, regional projects and industry tools and technology.
• Makes decisions independently regarding interpretation of design standards and policies, permitting issues, assisting staff on their priorities and technical issues, and the review and approval of consultants’ work.

Benefits

• The opportunity to make a difference in our community
• Career Advancement Programs
• Employee well-being program
• Competitive total compensation with an excellent benefits package
• Free membership to the MAC or Recreation Center
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligible employer
• This position may be eligible for 80 hours of personal time dependent on education, training, and experience

What This Job Offers

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