Town Engineer

Are you ready to step into a high-impact leadership role in a rapidly growing town? As our next Town Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to oversee and shape critical infrastructure projects while leading the Engineering Division. This high-priority position has opened due to an internal promotion, highlighting the potential for growth within our organization. Under general supervision, you’ll perform highly skilled, professional-level work in engineering, personnel management, and advanced administration. From capital improvement projects and stormwater management to GIS and construction inspections, your expertise will drive innovative solutions for our thriving community.

We’re looking to fill this key role quickly—bring your talents to a town that values progress and your contributions!  All staff are expected to adhere to the Town’s mission, vision and values of PRIDE. If you’re a proactive leader ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Salary Ranges Effective 1/1/2025:

Anticipated Work Schedule: 

• Full-time (Monday-Friday) 40 hours per week with some nights and weekends as needed.  
• Participation in Town Council meetings will be required, as needed.

Work Location:  645 Holbrook Street, Erie CO 80516

• This position is eligible to work remotely up to two days per week dependent upon successful completion of the probationary period and supervisor approval. Schedule may vary depending on specific needs. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Engineering

• Performs advanced engineering review of developments including water, sewer, storm water drainage, and roadways; reviews drawings and specifications for public improvements for conformance with generally accepted engineering standards and Town of Erie requirements.
• Responsible for making the engineering determination for Initial and Final Acceptance of all public improvements associated with development related projects.
• Develops, maintains and administers the Town Construction Standards and Specifications in consultation with other Town Departments.
• Performs contract administration for consulting and construction projects and enterprise fund capital projects for the Engineering Division.
• Provides expert opinion, guidance to and in coordination with the Transportation and Mobility Division in developing the pavement management program.
• Coordinates with other Town Departments regarding major capital projects that involve civil engineering components including but not limited to transportation, storm drainage systems, water and sewer utilities, and streets.
• In coordination with the Utilities Department and other Divisions in the Public Works Department, recommends capital improvement budgets and plans including short- and long-term goals, objectives, action plans, cost estimates, project scope, and funding recommendations.
• Oversees, updates, and enforces the Town’s Standards and Specifications. Collects input from other Town staff on proposed changes to the Standards and Specifications.
• Coordinate with the Transportation and Mobility Manager on traffic studies and traffic related internal and external inquiries.
• Engages in, or assigns staff to attend, various regional committees and stakeholder groups.
• Builds relationships with other departments, developers, consultants, contractors, citizens and community groups.
   

Administrative

• Develops and implements policies and procedures for the engineering division.
• Prepares, reviews, and presents to Town Council on agenda items and staff reports. Present information to public groups and other public and private agencies and at Town Council meetings.
• Develops and implements quality control programs.
• Assures that responsibilities are performed in compliance with federal and state regulations, Town policies and procedures, the Town’s Standards and Specifications, and the Town’s Municipal Code.
• Plans, assigns and directs work for the engineering division
• Addresses questions and concerns, manages conflict, and resolves problems both internally and externally.
• Reviews work of other professional staff for technical accuracy and completeness.
• Prepares and monitors annual operating budget for the Engineering Division and provides related reports. Ensures that responsibilities are performed within budget.
• Prepares and monitors Capital Improvement Project budgets in coordination with staff from other Town Departments.
• In coordination with the Finance Department, Manages grant applications and agreements with agencies such as CDOT, FEMA, and DOLA.
• In coordination with other Town Departments, coordinates with regulatory agencies, members of the business community, and the public.
• Works closely with Human Resources on recruitment for positions within the Engineering Division
• Performs related work as required and assigned.

Supervisory

• Provides day-to-day oversight of the Engineering Division including capital projects, development review, construction inspections, stormwater management, and GIS.
• Oversees the development review process and implementation of the utility and drainage strategic plans.
• Develops and oversees the engineering division work plan under supervision of the Public Works Director
• Provides technical direction, oversight, and leadership to assigned staff to maintain efficient and effective operations.
• Supervises development review, participates in development agreement reviews, and meets with developers, engineers/planners; assists with technical issues as part of the land use process.
• Supervises and participates in a variety of professional engineering work including preparation and acceptance of plans and project specifications on behalf of the Town.
• Directs the preparation of project cost estimates for competitive bidding purposes
• Coaches, evaluates, and oversees the work of the Engineering Division.
• May act on behalf of, and assume the duties of the Public Works Director in their absence and represent their interests at meetings and other official functions when so directed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university
• 10 years progressively responsible experience in professional civil engineering, infrastructure construction
• 5 years of supervisory and managerial experience
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Colorado within six months of appointment

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. 

 DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS

• Experience working with or alongside municipal government and engineering teams
• Project Management Professional certification (PMP)
• Experience in land development projects
• Demonstrated experience delivering formal presentations to councils, boards, or public audiences with professionalism and tact
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in coaching, training and mentoring others
• Ability to delegate assignments to the appropriate individuals based on their skills, roles and interests and oversee delegation appropriately
• Professional and tactful interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with a variety of personalities
• Understanding of sustainability practices and their integration into engineering projects
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to develop innovative solutions for infrastructure challenges

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Knowledge of: Civil engineering principles - particularly for utility and transportation facility construction, land development related laws, regulations and processes, personal computers and CAD applications. Knowledge of developing and monitoring operating budget and providing related reports. Management principles and supervision of staff, as well as developing and implementing policies and procedures.

Skills in: Project Management and organization; analyze technical reports and data; read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, and legal documents; respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community; effectively present information to public groups, and other public and private agencies; make appropriate decisions related to utilities, transportation facilities and roadway alignment; work with mathematical concepts such as plane and solid geometry and trigonometry; apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations; define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with multiple abstract and concrete variables; demonstrate exceptional leadership, interpersonal relationships; the ability to create a team environment that provides excellent customer service; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with developers, contractors, property owners, employees, and the public.

Physical Factors:

Work is performed in a standard office environment with frequent to constant use of a personal computer. Work may require occasional exposure to chemicals, gases/fumes/dust; moderate to high noise levels and vibrations; light/power equipment operations – with rare use of heavy equipment operations; work in traffic; and out of town travel. Work may involve competing demands, performing multiple tasks, and working to deadlines. 

Environmental Factors:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time with frequent standing, walking, and local travel. Tasks generally require constant grasping, fingering, or handling of items and both talking and hearing. Occasionally employee may perform tasks while stooping, climbing, balancing, reaching, using far visual acuity and peripheral vision. Employee may also occasionally be exposed to extreme temperatures; working outside; walking on uneven surfaces; working at height; and lift storage boxes of 20lbs or more. Some tasks may rarely involve running, kneeling, squatting, use of depth perception and color discrimination as well as items weighing over 50 to 100 pounds. 

Town of Erie Benefits: 

Coverage of these benefits begin the 1st of the month following date of hire for benefited employees regularly working an average of 30 hours per week. Each year you will have the option of changing your elections through open enrollment. 

Designated full time employees are eligible for the following benefits: 

• Robust Medical, Dental and Vision plans including spouse, domestic partner and family coverage options 
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Plans  
• Voluntary Life/AD&D 
• Employer paid Basic Life/AD&D 
• Employer paid Short and Long Term Disability 
• Diagnosis and infertility treatment options via Cigna plans 
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program 
• Robust extended sick leave and family sick leave program 
• Up to 48 hours of Colorado Sick Leave - 1 hour earned for every 30 hours worked in a pay period 
• 3.5 Weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year (increases with years of service) 
• 40 hours of pre-loaded Paid Time Off (PTO) to each new employee upon hire 
• Fifteen (15) Paid Holidays 
• Twenty-Four (24) Hours of Paid Volunteer Leave 
• Up to 12 weeks of paid Parental Leave for bonding with a new child 
• Option to sell back PTO after two years of continuous employment 
• 457 Retirement Plan, with a 5% employer match and immediate 100% vesting in your deferral contributions AND employer contributions 
• Education reimbursement up to $2,000 per year 
• Individual free membership to the Erie Community Center and steep discounts on couple or family memberships.  
• Half-off charging at town-owned EV charging stations 
• Pet Insurance 
• Employee Discount Program through Benefits Hub 
• Eligible for discount Dell Computer program  
• Onsite/virtual trainings for growth and development opportunities 

We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)-qualified employer! 

EEOC Statement: 

The Town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.  This prohibition includes unlawful harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classes.  Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct, which has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating a severe, intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. This provision applies to all employees, including directors, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as residents, members of all boards and task force groups, contractors, vendors, consultants, etc.