Project Engineer - Capital Project Delivery

City of Aurora

3d•$42 - $63•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Engineer position with a specialty in capital project delivery will be responsible for a variety of engineering and technical tasks primarily focusing on supporting the utility’s source-of-supply system and associated Operations teams. The source-of-supply system includes multiple reservoirs, tunnels, large-diameter pipelines including the Homestake Water Supply System, Spinney Mountain Reservoir, and Jefferson Lake. The position will also support the proposed Wild Horse Reservoir Project. A successful candidate for this position could be brought on at the Project Engineer I, Project Engineer II, or Senior Engineer level depending on the selected candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience. The core responsibilities are consistent across all three levels, with increasing independence, project responsibility, decision-making authority, and technical leadership at each level.

Requirements

Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, or directly related field from ABET accredited program
Project Engineer I: Four (4) to six (6) years of relevant experience performing engineering calculations and performing project management.
Project Engineer II: Six (6) to eight (8) years of relevant experience performing engineering calculations and performing project management.
Senior Engineer: More than eight (8) years of relevant experience performing engineering calculations and performing project management.
Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado or ability to obtain via reciprocity within 6 months.
Colorado driver's license with a good driving history
General proficiency in MS Office products
Ability to take on tasks and manage successful completion of those tasks
Ability to manage and prioritize workload
Ability to learn, document and apply technical criteria
Ability to read, review, and write technical documentation
Ability to procure and manage contractors/consultants
Ability to effectively communicate with supervisor, teammates, contractors, and/or consultants
Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with City employees, officials, and the general public
Ability to accept feedback graciously and learn from prior experiences
Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational skills
Exemplary technical writing and reading skills
Motivation, ability, and perseverance for daily duties
Ability to effectively manage a high-volume workload with multiple competing deadlines
Teamwork
Professionalism
Positive attitude
High energy, positive "can do" attitude with a high level of accountability for driving results
Strong focus on customer needs and approachability
Undisputed integrity and trust
Excellent problem solving and communication skills
Ability to effectively deal with change and ambiguity
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively build relationships and manage conflict
High learning agility, driven to continuously develop existing and new skills
Ability to work effectively within and to contribute to a team approach

Nice To Haves

Prior municipality/utility experience.
Professional Project Manager (PMP) considered a plus
Knowledge of geographical information systems (GIS), ProjectMates, scheduling software (i.e. MS Project or similar) considered a plus

Responsibilities

Manage capital projects supporting Aurora Water's source-of-supply system, including projects related to infrastructure, modeling, master planning, and asset management.
Review and interpret construction drawings, specifications, engineering reports, and other technical documents for alignment with City standards, codes, and project requirements.
Manage and coordinate consultants and contractors, including procurement, scope development, scheduling, technical review, and project delivery.
Collaborate with Operations teams, other City departments, consultants, contractors, and external partners to address engineering and project needs.
Identify and resolve technical, budget, schedule, coordination, and project delivery issues.
Communicate technical and project information to internal and external stakeholders.
Represent Aurora Water in project meetings and other internal and external settings.
Champion Aurora Water's organizational priorities, initiatives, values, and mission.
Independently performs engineering and project management responsibilities within established standards and practices. Coordinates project activities and technical reviews, works directly with consultants, contractors, and internal partners, identifies and evaluates project issues, and develops recommendations or elevates matters requiring broader technical or organizational input.
Takes greater ownership of engineering and project delivery activities, independently managing multidisciplinary work and resolving complex technical and coordination issues. Leads procurement and consultant/contractor management, negotiates project scope, fee, and schedule, actively manages project risks, and provides technical guidance to project teams and stakeholders.
Provides technical and project leadership for highly consequential engineering initiatives. Sets technical direction, leads significant negotiations and escalated project matters, provides guidance to engineering staff, engages executive and other high-level stakeholders, and helps establish engineering practices, standards, and strategies that strengthen Aurora Water's overall capital delivery program.