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City of Loveland · 2 months ago

Civil Engineer II - Water/Wastewater

Loveland, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$103K/yr - $144K/yr

8+ years exp

City of Loveland is seeking a Civil Engineer II to perform professional engineering and project management for water and wastewater projects. The role involves coordinating capital projects, managing contracts, and providing technical expertise in hydraulics and construction management.

Government

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage water and wastewater capital projects with other City staff, local, state, and federal governmental agencies, engineers, contractors, and the public in order to sustain or enhance service levels to the public

Prepare Request for Proposals (RFP's) and then select, administer and manage contracts for and reviews the design of capital projects by consultants from conceptual studies to final design

Negotiate utility easements with property owners

Manage the bidding process for construction projects according to City policies and procedures

Procure contractors and provide construction management oversight, including construction inspection services, for water and wastewater projects

Manage construction contracts to ensure budget, contract and schedule compliance

Advise the City regarding unforeseen construction problems and negotiates change orders with contractors

Supervise and ensure completion of as-built construction plans by contractors and consultants

Prepare purchase order and other project correspondence, review and approve contractor pay estimates

Complete the Project Management tasks listed above with significant input and assistance from the Senior Civil Engineer

Assist in preparation of the utility capital budget while developing pre-concept, preliminary, and final cost estimates for each project

During emergency operations, manage complex projects and teams working to repair infrastructure and return service to customers

During these emergencies each position is expected to provide thorough documentation of work completed and decisions made

Complete small designs to ensure these repairs are made

Review and revise City Master Plans and Development Standards on a periodic basis

Assist development review staff in ensuring planned utilities associated with developments are accurately sized and can be maintained by staff in the future, and conform to adopted master plans

Meet and confer with the general public and customers regarding water and wastewater systems

Prepare agenda items and make presentations, regarding important projects, to the Loveland Utilities Commission, Construction Advisory Board, Planning Commission, County Flood Review Board, and City Council

Compose a wide range of written communications ranging from memos and letters to detailed reports in support of the utility's mission to provide reliable service to customers

Maintain an understanding of current water and wastewater State standards as well as trends in the industry relating to design and construction activities

Provides guidance to support staff and consultants in the collection of field information and design work

Advise the City on recommended design or specification changes for ease of construction or technical correctness

Collect similar field data and supervise the collection of this information and analyze it for its quality and relevance to a project

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Civil EngineeringWater/Wastewater SystemsProject ManagementHydraulicsAutoCADGISCommunicationProblem SolvingTeam Leadership

Required

4 Year/Bachelors Degree - Civil Engineering, Water Resource Engineering or closely related field. Eight (8) years of education and/or experience may substitute for the Bachelor's degree

8 Years - Responsible engineering experience related to the design and construction of public water and wastewater systems. Must be in addition to any experience used to satisfy the education requirement

Must possess a valid driver's license

Current Colorado Professional Engineer registration required

Thorough understanding of the administration, design and construction of public water, and wastewater systems including pressurized potable water distribution, storage tanks, and pump stations, gravity sewer, and lift stations

Knowledge of pipe material and pipe joining mechanisms, coating systems, rehabilitation techniques, and a ability to analyze the constructability of concepts

Knowledge and experience in budgeting, design, administration, delivery methods, and construction management of water and wastewater utility infrastructure

Utilize software packages and computers with respect to project management, GIS, AutoCAD, and hydraulic modeling

Diplomatically and efficiently communicate with City staff, consultants, and the general public

Handle difficult situations with patience and good judgment when under tight deadlines

Preferred

A cover letter is preferred

Benefits

Two (2) Medical plans, Dental, Vision (for self/ spouse/ children)

A Dedicated, exclusive Employee Health and Wellness Center

Discounted Chilson Center passes

Paid vacation, holidays, floating holidays, and medical leave

Flexible spending including Dependent Care

Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-term and Long-term disability, and voluntary Critical Illness Coverage

Retirement 401a, 457, Roth (pre-& post tax) and company match

A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary 529 College Invest program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Personal and Professional Development opportunities

Employee Recognition Program

Exceptional work-life balance

Market based pay & regular performance reviews

Local Government employment is eligible for Public Loan Forgiveness Program

Company

City of Loveland

City of Loveland is a government administration project.

Founded in 1877

Loveland, Colorado, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.lovgov.org

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