Engineering Utilities Supervisor

Engineering Utilities Supervisor

Hiring Range: $9,275 - $10,440 Monthly

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About the Position:

The City of Grand Junction seeks a team-oriented Engineering Utilities Supervisor to manage and supervise a team of Engineering staff focused on implementation of utility infrastructure projects. This position will be involved in planning, budgeting, design, permitting, and construction administration for a variety of water, wastewater, and stormwater projects. The position will be expected to support positive working relationships with both internal and external customers. If you are passionate about public infrastructure and are motivated by opportunities to accommodate a growing city, we encourage you to apply!

About the Engineering Division:

The mission of the Engineering Division is to evaluate and implement improvements, for the public infrastructure systems of the City of Grand Junction to maintain acceptable levels of service and accommodate future growth. The Engineering Division includes a team of engineers and industry professionals that help provide technical support and project management for all City Departments. The City has prioritized strong investments in the utility infrastructure throughout the community, which are primarily comprised of water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities. The City maintains a robust asset management system for utility infrastructure that is used to develop capital improvement plans consisting of preventative maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement projects. The City prioritizes the asset management programs with capital needs for utility infrastructure to support growth and strives to provide a high level of customer service.

What We Offer:

We know that a healthy and happy workforce is a thriving workforce, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports quality work-life balance, including 32 days of paid annual leave to be used for holiday, personal, and/or sick days, health insurance options, employer-matched retirement, a City employee health clinic, a City employee day care center, wellness program, and an Employee Assistance Program. Of equal importance, we offer an opportunity to serve the community you love and live in. Our employees find their work rewarding and fulfilling, knowing that their day job makes a positive impact.

About Our Culture:

At the City of Grand Junction, we lead the way with continuous improvement, collaborative partnerships, and exemplary service. Our core values are demonstrated by our willingness to challenge the status quo, ability to work together using all areas of expertise to achieve a common goal, and commitment to fulfilling the needs of our community through thoughtful interactions.

Duties

What You'll Do:

• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, and review the work of assigned staff; participate in the selection of assigned staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures.
• Administer, monitor and participate in the City's Capital Improvement Program for assigned systems; participate in the identification and prioritization of capital improvements for water and utilities, transportation, or other infrastructure systems.
• Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives for assigned programs and functions; implement policies and procedures; evaluate operations and activities of assigned responsibilities; recommend improvements and modifications.
• Oversee and administer projects from start to completion including design, review, public meetings, bidding, construction, and as-built and close-out phases; monitor progress and schedule changes; review and approve pay requests and payments for contractors; coordinate project related activities between engineering staff, contractors, utility companies, and the general public.
• Review plans, reports, and related documents of consulting engineers and private contractors for compliance with City standards and practices; conduct and review studies for new development plans and evaluate potential impact; assist a variety of outside agencies and representatives in the design and planning of improvements.

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Qualifications

What We're Looking For:

• Six (6) years of professional engineering experience including one (1) year of administrative and supervisory experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver's license.
• Possession of a registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Colorado.

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

Notice to Applicants:

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, we kindly request that you do not include the dates of your education to include years of attendance or graduation on your application, resume or attachments.

Supplemental Information

Explore the Area:

Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play.

Learn more about our area on Visit Grand Junction's website and Instagram!

At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.