Senior Engineer - Project Management

Location: Aurora, Colorado 80016-2946

About the City of Aurora

Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that guide their mission and vision. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service. We welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs
• Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

Overview

On the Aurora Water Project Delivery Services Team, the Senior Engineer is responsible for the procurement and management of consultants and contractors for the delivery of complex capital improvement projects. In addition to project delivery, they mentor project management staff, provide technical guidance, and identify opportunities to improve internal processes and project management standards.

Responsibilities

• Procure design consultants and contractors to deliver capital improvement projects
• Manage and negotiate project scope, fee, and schedule for assigned projects
• Communicate project status updates to stakeholders including budget and schedule impacts
• Review construction drawings, specifications, and engineering reports in conformance with City standards and City codes
• Apply expert engineering knowledge and understanding to deliver assigned projects
• Apply expert project management principles to deliver assigned projects
• Review and make recommendations for the project delivery process
• Coach and mentor project management team members
• Independently represent the department in multiple internal and external settings

The listed responsibilities are not a comprehensive list of expectations for the job. Duties may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Experience: Eight (8) years of experience in progressively responsible project management including one year of leadership or managerial experience
• Certifications and Licenses:
  • PE (or equivalent) registration in the State of Colorado, or ability to obtain licensure within six months
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
  • Driver's license with a good driving history

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge:
  • Engineering principles, practices, theories, and techniques related to infrastructure planning and project management
  • Principles, practices, financial management, and operating requirements of a water utility
• Skills:
  • Strong interpersonal, analytical, project management, and leadership skills
  • Effective written and oral communication
• Abilities:
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and citizens
  • Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
  • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
  • Establish and fulfill goals and objectives
  • Plan and schedule work unit operations
  • Handle multiple projects simultaneously and use good judgment in prioritizing work assignments
  • Independently represent the department in multiple internal and external settings
  • Make decisions consistent with City of Aurora values and Water vision and mission

Working Conditions

• Essential Personnel: When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.
• Physical Demands:
  • Primarily sedentary physical work requiring the ability to lift a maximum of 10 pounds
  • Occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing
  • Frequent hand/eye coordination to operate office equipment
  • Vision for reading, recording, and interpreting information
  • Frequent speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens
• Work Environment:
  • Works primarily in clean, comfortable environment; in an office
  • Field visits to active construction sites may be required
• Equipment Used:
  • Standard office equipment including copy machines, printers/plotters, personal computer, mobile devices, and common office software such as email, internet, Windows-based applications, and GIS applications
  • This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g., vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment

The city of Aurora will implement furlough days (unpaid days off) for most employees in 2026. The scheduled furlough dates are January 16, April 10, July 2, and December 24.

Pay

The hiring range for this position is $103,395 - $129,244 per year.