Civil Engineer IV - Public Works

Anticipated Salary Range: $108,400 - $132,800

Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.

Job Summary:

The City of Greeley is accepting applications for a Civil Engineer IV.  This position is a senior level engineering position.  Work requires application of intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices and construction management and administration in broad areas of assignments and primarily transportation fields. Makes decisions independently on engineering problems and methods and represents the organization in conferences to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work. Positions may be supervisory or nonsupervisory.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

Minimum Requirements

• 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)
• 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

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).
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM); Program Management Professional (PgMP) preferred, or Project Management Professional (PMP)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in the design, construction, including knowledge of the materials, design methods, and construction techniques used in the design.
• Candidate must have the ability to host construction management meetings; pre-bid and pre-construction conferences; and completing periodic field inspections, change orders, and invoicing. 
• 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.  
• Proven leadership skills, conflict management, and the ability to work with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to meet funding and audit requirements and deadlines for projects.
• Review and management of Grant Agreements and Intergovernmental Agreements.

Essential Functions:

• Plans, develops, coordinates, directs and manages large and important engineering projects or a number of small projects with many complex features that may have been designed by others. Provides construction management and administration. Familiarity with requirements of construction projects funded through State of Colorado and/or Federal funding is preferred.
• Non-Supervisory Researcher – Carries out complex or novel research assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures.
• Non-Supervisory Staff Specialist – Develops and evaluates plans, specifications and standards for a variety of projects and activities to be carried out by others. 
• Problem solving and decision making: Broad policies and specific objectives. The determination of “what needs to be done in applying broad City policies is largely left up to the incumbent who determines what has been done, what can be done, proposals for long-term policy, and estimates of what new resources are required. Limits are set by organizational policy, general directives, overall goals and objectives. Ability to analyze bids, construction contracts and negotiate with contractors to the benefit of the City.
• With Public Works management approval has the authority to make commitments and decision which are significant to the organization. Decisions involve multiple disciplines and have long-term internal and external effects. Develops and implements policy, determines resources and participates in setting organizational goals. General managerial direction. These jobs are permitted wide discretion provided that activities are consistent with operating policies and precedents with that function. Actions which will impact other departments usually require approval before they may be implemented. 

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Organize and delegate assignments to team members.
• Hiring, training, motivating and coaching employees.
• Evaluate employee performance and goal setting.
• Hold employees accountable for assigned task and goals.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback and training opportunities.
• Provide training opportunities with a focus on employee development.
• Resolve conflicts and complaints.
• Analyzing information and processes and develop more effective or efficient processes.
• Establishing and achieving business and financial objectives.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures.

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.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE. 

Salary : $108,400 - $132,800