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City of Arvada · 2 days ago

Civil Engineer (II, III, or IV)

Arvada, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$112K/yr - $153K/yr

2+ years exp

The City of Arvada is seeking a Civil Engineer (II, III, or IV) with a focus on utilities design to support the planning, design, and delivery of critical public infrastructure projects. This role involves designing and reviewing water, wastewater, and stormwater systems, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and regulatory requirements while collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Prepares and/or develops plans for projects and programs involving coordination with other departments and/or outside organizations

Prepares requests for proposals, right-of-way acquisitions, and design of infrastructure projects

Prepares public infrastructure project bids and construction contracts. Develops specific routine project budget, oversees expenditures of the project funds

Administers contracts, which may include preparation of progress payments, negotiation of change orders, resolving contract payment disputes, and ensuring compliance with provisions in the contract

Reviews engineering plans submitted by others, recommend changes for reasonableness, to conform with existing infrastructure, or in conformance to the city’s Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements

Enforces the city’s Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements

Reviews and coordinates programs and projects with governmental agencies, districts, landowners, contractors, and consultants

Manages, oversees, or performs negotiation of acquisition of right of way from property owners

Travels to and attends team and organizational meetings, training, events and activities and appropriately and professionally represents the department

Represents division on various city committees and outside organizations

Visits may be made to construction sites, ten or more times a month, which may have large construction equipment, loud noise, pipeline trenches, and possible heavy truck and vehicle traffic

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Utilities designCivil engineeringProfessional Engineering LicenseContract negotiationProject managementJudgmentMotor vehicle operationEffective communicationProblem-solvingTeam collaborationInitiative

Required

Bachelors Degree (BA, BS, BBA) in Engineering

Colorado Engineer In Training (EIT) certification required within 12 months of employment

Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering or related field for Civil Engineer II

Four (4) years of experience in civil engineering in the focus area for Civil Engineer III

Six (6) years of experience as a Professional Engineer in the focus area for Civil Engineer IV

Professional Engineering License required with ability to obtain Colorado PE License within six-months for Civil Engineer III and IV

Solid to advanced knowledge of principles and practices of engineering

Solid to advanced knowledge in preparing and negotiating routine contractor and vendor contracts

Knowledge and ability to apply standard engineering techniques and procedures

Ability to prioritize multiple and changing work requests while meeting the many needs of the customers/users

Ability to exercise sound initiative and judgment as well as make decisions within the scope of assigned authority

Ability to effectively communicate information, both verbally and in writing, to support organizational objectives and interact with all levels of personnel within the city in a positive and cooperative manner

Must be able to operate a motor vehicle