Water Utility Engineer - Planning & Development Review

City of Aurora

4d•$73,547 - $101,126•Onsite

About The Position

Aurora Water plans, designs, operates, and maintains the City’s drinking water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage systems. The Water Utility Engineer performs engineering and technical work primarily supporting the Planning and Development Review Teams, reviewing residential, commercial, and public works project plans, reports, and other development-related documents for compliance with Aurora Water standards. The position may be filled at the Engineer I or Engineer II level, depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience. Engineer I responsibilities include reviewing water, sanitary, and storm components in development applications and civil plans; using established checklists to verify completeness and compliance; applying introductory knowledge of relevant specifications and erosion-control manuals; responding to inquiries through the Water Engineering inbox; and locating and organizing records for CORA requests. Engineer II responsibilities include reviewing plans and applications using checklists, applying foundational technical knowledge, attending internal and external project meetings as a representative of the utility review function, and conducting pre-acceptance reviews of civil plan submittals. Both levels may perform other duties as assigned. The position is primarily performed in a clean, comfortable environment, with occasional field visits to construction sites or Aurora Water facilities. Employees may be required to work as essential personnel when the City declares an emergency or disaster. The role involves sedentary computer work and occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing. The City will implement scheduled unpaid furlough days for most employees in 2026.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a directly related field from an ABET-accredited program.
Engineer I: No experience required.
Engineer II: Two years of relevant experience performing engineering calculations.
Engineer I: Engineering Intern or Engineer in Training (EI or EIT) certification, or ability to obtain it within six months of employment.
Engineer II: Current Engineering Intern or Engineer in Training (EI or EIT) certification.
Knowledge of engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, project management, contract administration and procurement rules, and department policies and procedures.
General proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
Technical writing and reading skills.
Strong analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, including professional writing.
Ability to interact with outside agencies and jurisdictions; learn, document, and apply technical criteria; read, review, and write technical documentation; work independently and self-manage tasks as well as work with a team; and communicate effectively with supervisors, teammates, contractors, consultants, and developers.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including prolonged computer work, occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds, and occasional walking and standing.
All City employees may be required to work as essential personnel during a City-declared emergency or disaster.
Selected applicants must undergo a thorough criminal background check; employment references will be conducted for finalists.

Nice To Haves

Two years of professional-level experience, preferably on water, sewer, and storm drain projects.
Experience with applications used for the job, including MS Platform, SharePoint, MS Teams, Bluebeam, and AMANDA, if applicable.

Responsibilities

Review water, sanitary, and storm components of development applications and civil plans for compliance with City standards, manuals, and codes.
Participate in page-turn review meetings with a supervisor.
Use checklists to verify or assess the completeness and compliance of submitted projects.
Apply knowledge of Water, Sanitary, and Storm Specifications and Erosion Control Manuals during reviews.
Respond to inquiries received through the Water Engineering inbox by conducting research and coordinating with a supervisor as needed.
Locate, review, and organize records needed to respond to CORA requests.
Attend internal and external project meetings and represent the utility review function (Engineer II).
Conduct pre-acceptance reviews of civil plan submittals for completeness and compliance with published checklists (Engineer II).
Perform other duties as assigned.