What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Engineer I/II/III – Public Works position at City of Greeley -?
Anticipated Salary Range:
Level 1: $80,200 - $96,300
Level 2: $88,200 - $105,900
Level 3: $98,800 - $118,600
Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.
Job Summary:
The City of Greeley is expanding its engineering team and seeking skilled professionals at all levels—Civil Engineer I, II, and III—to manage and oversee a range of capital improvement projects (CIP) within the Public Works and CPRD Departments. Each level of engineering offers unique responsibilities and opportunities for growth:
Civil Engineer I: This entry-level position is ideal for recent graduates or those with a few years of experience. You will assist with project planning, design, permitting, and construction, providing support to more senior engineers and contributing to the successful completion of infrastructure projects.
Civil Engineer II: As a mid-level engineer, you will take on more complex project management responsibilities, including overseeing planning, design, and construction phases. You will coordinate with operations staff, participate in master planning efforts, and implement improvements to the city's infrastructure. Your role will involve directing consulting engineers, supervising contractors, and offering engineering support post-completion.
Civil Engineer III: In this senior role, you will manage major infrastructure design and construction projects, providing guidance and oversight to Civil Engineer I and II positions. This position requires extensive expertise and responsibility, including reviewing and directing design and construction projects. You will need a bachelor's degree, a Colorado Professional Engineering license (or the ability to obtain it within 6 months), and at least 6 years of relevant experience.
Experience, Knowledge, Skills:
Minimum Requirements
Level I:
- A Bachelor’s of Science degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
- Colorado Professional Engineering license (or the ability to obtain it within 6 months)
- Experience in the design, construction, and oversight of water or wastewater projects that includes knowledge of the materials, design methods, and construction techniques used in the design.
- Ability to manage Capital Improvement budgets, select and implement procurement methods, host construction management meetings; hold pre-bid and pre-construction conferences; and complete periodic field inspections, change orders, and invoicing.
- One (1)- three (3) years of experience in civil engineering or related work experience (completion of master’s degree in related field may be substituted for one year of experience)
- Valid driver's license
Level II:
- Minimum of three (3) years of related experience in civil engineering or related work experience (completion of master’s degree in related field may be substituted for one year of experience)
- Engineer in Training (EIT) that must have ability to obtain Colorado Professional Engineers license within one year.
Level III:
- Seven (7) years of experience in municipal engineering or similarly related work experience in a non-governmental environment.
- Licensed Professional Civil Engineer (PE).
OR
- Any combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job.
Preferred
- Master’s degree from an accredited college/university program.
- Five (5) – fifteen (15) years of experience in civil engineering or related experience.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
- Knowledge of environmental permitting requirements including those regulated by the National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
- Skills in software packages relating to ArcGISPro, InfoWater, and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Project Management: Ability to manage and direct engineering contracts, including determining project approaches, writing RFPs, selecting consultants, and awarding contracts. Proficiency in managing project construction, overseeing infrastructure improvements, and handling capital improvement projects (CIP).
- Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of engineering practices and techniques, including the ability to apply standard practices, recognize discrepancies, and perform technical research. Experience in preparing project scopes, planning for future infrastructure, and evaluating alternatives.
- Communication Skills: Effective communication abilities to present project plans, obtain approvals from various departments and agencies, and address concerns. Skill in coordinating with external stakeholders, including local, state, and federal agencies, as well as property owners and contractors.
- Problem Solving and Decision Making: Capable of solving problems with limited predefined procedures, using professional judgment to select appropriate procedures and precedents. Ability to address a variety of situations with specialized standards and changing priorities, and make decisions based on policies, principles, and available resources.
- Contract and Budget Management: Experience in administering contracts, preparing and monitoring project budgets, and handling financial aspects of projects. Skills in writing and approving change orders, contractor payments, and managing CIP budgets.
- Leadership and Supervision: Ability to lead projects, direct consultants, and manage construction oversight. Experience in coordinating with engineering consultants, construction inspectors, and other stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met.
- Technical and Procedural Knowledge: Proficiency in using prescribed methods for engineering tasks, recognizing discrepancies, and adjusting data. Understanding of standard practices and procedures, with the ability to handle routine variations and make informed decisions within an established framework.
Essential Functions:
Civil Engineer I
- Manage Engineering Contracts:
- Determine project approach
- Write RFP for the project
- Interview and select consultants
- Write scope of services and award contracts
- Direct engineering activities
- Review and approve pay requests
- Project Construction Management:
- Oversee CIP infrastructure projects
- Work with engineering and operations staff to plan and implement projects
- Improve aging infrastructure to maintain service goals
- Perform Engineering Tasks:
- Execute specific portions of broader assignments under supervision
- Apply standard practices and techniques
- Adjust and correlate data
- Recognize discrepancies and follow operations through detailed steps
- Communication:
- Present project plans and obtain approvals from City Departments
- Interact with various State and Federal agencies as needed
- Problem Solving and Decision Making:
- Handle tasks with limited predefined procedures
- Make decisions based on established practices with general supervision
Civil Engineer II
- Manage Engineering Contracts:
- Determine project approach
- Write RFP for the project
- Interview and select consultants
- Write scope of services and award contracts
- Project Construction Management:
- Oversee CIP infrastructure projects
- Prepare project scope documents
- Plan for future water infrastructure and system development
- Review and update plans as needed
- Consultant and Permitting Management:
- Direct consultants to acquire easements and permits
- Negotiate fees, permits, and easement purchases with various stakeholders
- Respond to Requests:
- Provide information and engineering assistance to other departments, developers, consultants, and the public
- Communication:
- Present project plans and address concerns from City Departments and various agencies
- Manage project integration and resolve conflicts between competing projects
- Problem Solving and Decision Making:
- Solve problems with diverse procedures and specialized standards
- Prioritize tasks and manage changing priorities
- Prepare and administer CIP budgets
Civil Engineer III
- Project Design and Management:
- Lead design and management of capital improvement projects
- Develop work plans and schedules
- Direct and participate in project design
- Conduct neighborhood meetings
- Prepare contract documents, construction cost estimates, and ordinances
- Contract Administration:
- Provide oversight for construction of capital improvement projects
- Conduct pre-bid and pre-construction conferences
- Interpret plans and specifications
- Write and approve change orders, contractor payments, and final acceptance
- Coordinate with construction inspectors and utility contractors
- Budget and Reporting:
- Prepare and monitor assigned project budgets
- Provide monthly reports, including written updates
- Technical Research and Planning:
- Perform technical research and develop alternatives
- Prepare informative reports and provide reliable advice on engineering problems
- Plan and cost estimate future projects for the CIP program
- Communication:
- Coordinate with external agencies and provide information regarding project status and design
- Manage communication about project progress and address specific concerns
- Problem Solving and Decision Making:
- Work within policies, principles, and departmental objectives
- Make judgments based on professional standards and available resources
- Adapt general patterns and systems to individual project needs
Supervisory Responsibilities
NA
Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
- Employee is subject to working alone, with groups, and/or attending meetings.
- May be required to conduct business in alternate locations within City buildings or field sites, sometimes in formal settings.
- May be required to work extended hours in the evening, holidays, or weekends.
- Frequent interruptions and be required to manage competing priorities with inflexible deadlines.
- Frequent participation in meetings.
- Frequent contact occurs with employees and the public, in person and on the telephone.
- Frequently is required to sit and talk or hear customers.
- Ability to manage competing priorities with frequent interruptions and an expected high level of accuracy in work is expected.
- Work is safe to having minimal hazards that are typically found in a general office environment where there is rarely little or no exposure to injury or accident.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
- Employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data/figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading of printed materials; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices--graphs and gauges; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.
- Employee is required to have visual acuity for close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Employee is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating machinery where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach and to operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment.
- Employee is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures for inspection purposes.
- Moderate to considerable physical effort that includes working from ladders in awkward positions, frequent use of light or medium weight objects (e.g., 30 lbs) and use of medium weight tools; walking on uneven ground or having to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach while performing duties; entering/exiting manholes or vaults; walking near or across rivers and ditches; working in all weather conditions at times of excessive temperatures of heat and extreme cold, working in or near moving traffic with appropriate traffic control set up;
- The essential functions of this job require frequent balancing, bending/stooping, carrying/lifting light to heavy objects, climbing, fingering, grasping, repetitive motion, hearing, sitting, standing, talking, and walking. Occasionally the employee will be required to pull, push, reach, feel temperature, and kneel.
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Salary : $80,200 - $96,300
