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City of Loveland · 1 day ago

Civil Engineer I Transportation Development, Planning and Policy

Loveland, Colorado, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$96K/yr - $129K/yr

4+ years exp

The City of Loveland is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic civil engineer to join their Transportation Engineering Division. The role involves reviewing site development plans and traffic studies to ensure compliance with transportation design standards and contemporary engineering practices.

Government

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Review general development proposals, site layouts, street construction plans, signing and striping plans, detailed traffic impact studies, soil reports, pavement designs, and all transportation elements contained in the land use and/or commercial and multi-family residential building permit applications for accuracy, good design practice, and conformance to standards

Independently research records for all pertinent information relating to development proposals

Formulate conditions of approval and itemize technical corrections associated with transportation issues on building permit and/or planning and zoning applications

Analyze development proposals for compliance with the ordinance, other transportation policies/regulations, and itemize the technical corrections needed for compliance

Contribute toward the resolution of conflicting design needs between staff, utility companies, and applicants

Maintain a working knowledge of current transportation standards as well as trends in the industry relating to design and construction activities

Display a competent, working knowledge of traffic engineering principles and analytical methods in written and verbal communications with professional peers

Assist the Senior Civil Engineer with the periodic updates to the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS)

Provide courteous and effective personal service

Calculate commercial and multifamily building permits, estimate fee requests, Street CEF’s (Capital Expansion Fee) including any credit amounts, for review

May present to the aforementioned boards with Civil Engineer II or the Senior Civil Engineer

Occasional field inspection of street improvements to check compliance with approved plans and adopted standards

Provide technical forms and agreements for rights-of-way, deeds and easements

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Civil EngineeringTraffic EngineeringUrban Street DesignBlueprint ComprehensionTraffic AnalysisMUTCD KnowledgeHighway Capacity SoftwareArcMap GISCustomer ServiceProblem SolvingCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or related field

4 years experience in civil engineering in urban street design and/or development review required

3 years detailed traffic analysis or engineering review required, preferably in an urban municipal environment

Must possess a valid driver's license

Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Colorado or ability obtain PE within two (2) year of hire date is required

Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of civil and traffic engineering as they relate to the design and construction of urban street and public transportation improvements

Ability to quickly read and comprehend blueprints, plats, legal descriptions of real property, and related construction documents

General knowledge of land surveying principles

Remain abreast of technical developments in the fields of civil engineering, traffic engineering and land development

Familiarity with the basic properties and specifications of concrete, asphalt, aggregate bases, and soils as typically encountered in street construction

Working knowledge of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), the Model Traffic Code, Highway Capacity Software, Synchro (or similar intersection capacity and operational software), ArcMap GIS, traffic signal and roundabout design, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software, in MS-Windows environment as well as Planning and Zoning, and Building Permit Review software

Superior written and oral communication skills

Ability to independently solve complex problems

Provide accurate and error-free work under pressure and meet reasonable deadlines is mandatory

Must provide timely and courteous assistance to other staff members and the public over the phone and in person in both cooperative and adversarial situations

Skill at cooperatively working toward the solution of conflicting design issues with other departments, utility companies, developers and consultants

Preferred

Working knowledge of Colorado annexation and subdivision statues desirable

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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