Stormwater Drainage Engineer

City of Aurora

1d•$72,638 - $109,083•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Aurora is seeking dedicated and collaborative individuals to join its Stormwater Group. This role involves reviewing, approving, and coordinating drainage documents to enhance community safety. The team works closely with the Mile High Flood District, the development community, and other City departments to protect residents, businesses, and properties. This position focuses on preliminary drainage and civil plan drainage review and could be filled as an Engineer I, Engineer II, or Project Engineer I, depending on the candidate's skills and experience. The City of Aurora values Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service.

Requirements

Bachelor of Engineering Degree from ABET accredited program
For Engineer I: No experience required
For Engineer II: Two (2) years of construction development, performing engineering calculations, reviewing design criteria and performing project (or task) management.
For Project Engineer I: Minimum of four (4) years of reviewing design/construction drawings, performing engineering calculations, reviewing design criteria and performing project (or task) management.
For Engineer II: Engineer in Training/Engineering Intern license
For Project Engineer I: Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) with the State of Colorado or ability to obtain through reciprocity from another state within 6 months of employment for the Project Engineer classification.
Basic or intermediate knowledge of engineering drawings, calculations, specifications and project management, contract administration and procurement rules, plan review processes, department policies and procedures.
Introductory or intermediate interaction with outside agencies and jurisdictions.
Beginning or intermediate ability to recommend field solutions.
Presented task/project material at the staff/group or management level.
Basic or intermediate ability to effectively manage consultants/contractors (scope of work, fee, change orders, direction).
Ability to take on defined tasks and complete those tasks.
Ability to manage and prioritize workload.
Ability to learn, document and apply technical criteria.
Demonstrated effective communication with supervisor and teammates.
Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with City employees, officials and the general public.
Strong interpersonal 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

Preferred: Colorado Certified Floodplain Manager Certificate
Preferred: Colorado (or other State) driver's license with a good driving history
Preferred: Basic knowledge of applications required to perform job functions (MS Platform, Sharepoint, MS Teams)

Responsibilities

Reviews master drainage reports, preliminary drainage reports (site plans), and final drainage design (civil plans) for conformance to annexation agreements, city code ordinance, and specification manuals.
Actively coordinates projects with the City’s Floodplain Administrator and Drainage Planning staff and may participate in basin-wide planning efforts including MDPs, OSPs, FHADs, etc.
Participates or leads criteria evaluation and updates.
Review drainage studies for conformance to hydrology, hydraulic and Mile High Flood District criteria.
Meets and coordinates with other departments, consultants, and government agencies.
Reviews construction drawings for conformance to city code, specifications and city drainage standards.
May act as a team leader for other engineers, technicians, and other support personnel.
Provides technical expertise to other departments and divisions.
Responds to requests from City staff and members of City Council.
Performs other duties as required.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package
Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs
Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
Access to innovation workspaces
Rewarding public sector work impacting a large and diverse community
Growing city and employee population
Rich benefits package with low employee costs
Generous paid leave program
100% funded Employee and Family Care Leave Program
Retirement pension plan and 457b plans available
Subsidized recreation center pass, on-site fitness centers and wellness programs
Continued education and career advancement opportunities