Civil Engineer II or III

Overview

The City of Louisville invites innovative and motivated professionals to apply for the CIVIL ENGINEER II or III position working under the general supervision of the Assistant City Engineer within the Public Works Engineering Department.

The City of Louisville is an award-winning small city which offers an exceptional overall staff experience with outstanding benefits and an administration that is focused on providing a healthy culture with strong values. Historic Downtown Louisville is the heart of this vibrant community. 100-year-old wooden buildings line Main and Front Streets and are home to unique retail, restaurants, and a variety of professional services.

Louisville, Colorado has:

Fresh air, 26 miles of walking paths, mountains, golf courses and wonderful weather.

Access to great universities and excellent and top-rated school systems.

Arts, culture, sports, great restaurants and diverse housing opportunities.

10 minutes from Boulder and 30 minutes from Denver.

2023 Pay Ranges

Civil Engineer II: $ 94,640.00 - $111,217.60

Civil Engineer III: $114,524.80 - $134,576.00

*(See Required Qualifications for Civil II and Civil III)

All initial communication regarding your application will come via email usually from or the recruiter. Please check your email messages frequently and your junk mail during the application process.

Examples of Duties

The Civil Engineer II or III works in partnership with other employees, departments and divisions, State and Federal agencies, and the public in delivering effective innovative services. Work is reviewed through observation, conferences, reports, and for results obtained. Performs other work as required for the position.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

Acts as a project manager for assigned City Capital Improvement Projects. Prepares budgets for Capital Improvement Projects, develops contract documents, provides project engineering and management, solicits proposals, bids, and quotes and administers contracts.

Maintains schedule and all records for assigned City Capital Improvement Projects. Tracks project expenditures and monitors budget.

Communicates complex issues effectively to City staff, community groups, elected officials, and the public. Prepares and delivers presentations on projects to various groups and facilitates meetings with project teams and interested parties.

Coordinates with Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) on local and regional transportation projects.

Reviews and recommends the approval of plans and specifications for streets, sidewalks, pavement markings, signage, drainage infrastructure, traffic-calming installations, water distribution systems, sewer collection systems, and other municipal improvements.

Coordinates with City’s construction inspector and performs field observation duties as needed to support projects. Works with project team to resolve issues that arise during construction.

Coordinates Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) with surrounding municipalities and other agencies. Represents the City with both internal and external stakeholders including coordination on interagency projects.

Provides technical direction to engineering technicians and other engineering employees when assigned to a project; coordinates with other City staff on special projects; directs work of consulting engineers on assigned projects.

Assists with development review and provides comments on proposed annexations, subdivisions, planned unit developments, and other development projects for compliance with City codes, standards, and specifications.

Reviews projects to ensure conformance with City Standards and City Code; reviews plans and interprets deeds, plats, and rights-of-way.

Prepares cost estimates for a variety of public works construction projects.

Prepares correspondence, City Council Communication documents, and special reports as needed or assigned.

Responds to inquiries from the public concerning engineering operations in the City.

Represents the Engineering Division at public meetings as assigned.

Assists in developing long-range and short-range Public Works improvement programs.

Address traffic-calming and traffic-related service requests. Reviews and investigates requests for signage, striping, and traffic-calming throughout the City. Develops solutions for implementation if warranted.

Reviews transportation grant opportunities and presents them to the engineering team. Completes grant applications for strategic projects.

General Qualifications

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

All Levels:

Completion of a Bachelor's degree program in Civil Engineering

Any equivalent combination of acceptable training, education, and experience may be considered as deemed acceptable by the City of Louisville

Engineer II:

Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Colorado or ability to obtain within 6 months if registered as a PE in another state

Four - Five (4-5) years experience in civil engineering

Engineer III:

Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Colorado or ability to obtain within 6 months if registered as a PE in another state

Six - Ten (6 - 10) years of total experience with four (4) years of municipal engineering experience at the full performance level, two (2) of which are at the project management level; or any equivalent combination of acceptable training, education, and experience

Additional Information

Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering, particularly as applied to municipal public works. (MUTCD, MHFD Standards, AASHTO, etc.).

Knowledge of GIS as related to utility mapping and asset management.

Knowledge of the City code, ordinances, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

Knowledge of construction standards, methods, materials, and equipment; particularly as applied to public works projects.

Knowledge of pavement management, skill in the evaluation of pavement distress and use of software to determine roadway conditions and prepare annual CIP budget for street rehabilitation.

Skill in the use of municipal, purchasing, permitting software (Munis, Energov, etc.).

Skill in technical engineering procedures.

Skill in the use of a personal computer and various engineering application programs including but not limited to Word, Excel, and AutoCAD.

Direct and manage important and complex civil engineering projects.

Experience coordinating with Departments of Transportation and grant-funding agencies on large transportation projects.

Manage the work of others.

Coordinate activities of the various components of the Engineering Division.

Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with internal and external team members, agencies, and the public.

Properly handle confidential information.

Work with broad direction and limited supervision.

Compile engineering data and statistics, write accurate specifications, prepare designs and working drawings, and prepare cost estimates.

Manage projects while maintaining schedules within established deadlines.

Organize activities to complete tasks in accordance with priorities, address multiple demands, and meet deadlines.

Manage and administer contracts.

Read and interpret blueprints, plans, specifications, and legal descriptions.

Conduct field test and inspections to determine compliance with standards and specifications.

Work well with people from diverse cultures.

Focus attention on tasks which may be complex, routine, or repetitive without losing concentration or becoming distracted by external activities.

Adapt to interruptions, equipment failures, unusual demands, or changing priorities.

Read and understand English and apply technical manuals, complex analytical methods, and research reports.

Understand and follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

SPECIAL LICENSE, REGISTRATION, OR CERTIFICATE REQUIRED:

Current Professional Engineer's License in the State of Colorado (or ability to obtain in 6 months) and a valid Colorado Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:

The employee is required to sit, use hands, fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and read, speak and hear. The employee is required to walk and reach with arms and may be required to stand for several hours at a time. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Data entry and other tasks may require sitting at a computer for several hours.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work is performed in an office environment and out-of-doors in the field. The employee is exposed to construction sites where all types of construction machinery are used. The employee is exposed to traffic, airborne particles, and may work in all types of weather conditions. Noise levels can range from very low to loud. Travel by automobile is required to reach some project sites. Work is generally scheduled for Monday thru Friday with some evening and weekend hours.

OTHER NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS:

Selected candidates will be required to complete and pass a background check and positive reference checks prior to employment.