Civil Engineer I/II (Stormwater)

About the role

The Town of Estes Park seeks to hire a Civil Engineer I/II (Stormwater Engineer).

This position will be responsible for implementation of the Town's Stormwater Management Plan, which can be found here. This position will help with the long-term vision of the plan, as well as developing and implementing a maintenance schedule.

Successful candidates should have Stormwater experience and clearly articulate their professional experience in the supplemental questions. Designation as a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) or the ability to obtain certification within one year of date of hire will be a requirement of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project and program records and documentation.
• Interpret policy, codes, and regulations while implementing tasks and coordinating with stakeholders.
• Uphold applicable codes, regulations, standards, and master plans.
• Implement and/or manage Right-of-Way Management Program.
• Review and approve permit and event applications, including traffic control plans.
• Implement and/or manage Floodplain Management Program.
• Review and approve permit applications.
• Interpret floodplain regulations, Flood Insurance Studies, and Flood Insurance Rate Maps, and coordinate changes.
• Coordinate the community education process.
• Coordinate with CWCB and FEMA as needed.
• May be appointed Floodplain Administrator.
• Implement and/or manage Land Development Program.
• Review, and prepare written comments on plats, maps, development plans, improvement plans, traffic impacts studies, drainage reports, construction cost estimates, improvement agreements, easements, and other documents submitted with applications for building permits, grading permits, subdivisions, rezonings, variances, and other land uses.
• Implement and/or manage Transportation and Storm Drainage Capital Projects Program.
• Prepare and manage scopes, schedules, budgets, priorities, and risks for the planning, design and construction phases of assigned program projects.
• Implement and/or manage Street Improvement Program.
• Manage PAVER pavement database via data input and reporting.
• Conduct pavement condition index field surveys.
• Analyze pavement rehabilitation strategies to identify short-range and long-range projects.
• Prepare and manage scopes, schedules, budgets, priorities, and risks for the planning, design and construction phases of assigned program projects.
• Implement and/or manage Trail Expansion Program.
• Analyze trail expansion strategies to identify short-range and long-range projects.
• Prepare and manage scopes, schedules, budgets, priorities, and risks for the planning, design and construction phases of assigned program projects.
• Support other Public Works Divisions as needed with their maintenance efforts of street, trail, and drainage systems.
• Procure and manage consultants and contractors when needed.
• Develop or coordinate the development of, capital improvements data sheets, reports, studies, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and other technical documents for assigned projects in any Division program.
• Coordinate the bidding, award, contracting, and preconstruction phases on assigned projects.
• Provide effective communication, guidance, and leadership with project team on all project issues.
• Productively and professionally respond to citizen inquiries.
• Implement communication protocols for all project stakeholders in coordination with the Town’s Public Information Officer.
• Aid in procurement and management of state and federal grant funding for projects, including the preparation and submittal of applications, documentation and reporting procedures, and other administration requirements.
• Coordinate issuance of press releases and updating webpages as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree or 120 undergraduate credit hours from an accredited college or university with a major in civil engineering, construction management, or closely related field.
• Minimum Work Experience: Six years relevant work experience may substitute for the education requirement.
• Preferred Qualifications: One-year relevant experience in addition to the education requirement. Public agency experience. Experience in stormwater is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or 120 undergraduate credit hours from an accredited college or university with a major in civil engineering, construction management, or closely related field.
• Experience: Six years relevant work experience may substitute for the education requirement. Minimum of six years of progressively responsible experience, in addition to the education requirement, in transportation, traffic, and stormwater engineering, municipal land use/development planning and review, public works construction management, or closely related fields.
• Preferred: Two or more years of experience in the administration, financing, planning, design, and construction of multi-modal transportation and multi-disciplinary storm drainage improvements preferred. Experience in a public agency.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of local, regional, state, and federal codes, regulations, standards, specifications, and criteria for use on public works transportation and stormwater projects and programs.
• Knowledge of methods, equipment, policies, organization, rules and regulations commonly used in operating public works transportation, stormwater and floodplain systems.
• Computer skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel; Google Calendar; Gmail; Google Meet; ArcMap, GIS software and hardware; and smartphone technology.
• Ability to occasionally work independently and solve problems with limited direct supervision.
• Professional engineering judgment in the assessment of competing and/or contradictory requirements, goals, or standards to guide outcomes that are in the best interest of the Town.
• Prepare and deliver effective public presentations to diverse audiences including Town Boards, Commissions, and the general public.
• Effective customer service acumen, time management and prioritization abilities, de-escalation and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail with documentation and communication.
• Ability to work outside of normal working hours as needed to meet deadlines and complete assigned job responsibilities.
• Excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, customers and the general public.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and follow oral and written instructions.

Pay

• Civil Engineer I: TP190 ($80,800-$113,121 annual equivalent)
• Civil Engineer II: TP200 ($88,880 - $124,433 annual equivalent)

Schedule

• Exempt: Yes