Civil Engineer I Community Development

Salary Range: 

Level I       $72,900 - $102,100

Hiring Range:

Level I       $72,900 - $86,017

Job Summary:

The City of Greeley is accepting applications for a Civil Engineer I in the Engineering Development Review Division of the Community Development Department. This position requires application of intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices and administration as it relates to development and construction document review.

*This position is a full-time, term-limited position funded for 3 years from the date of hire, with the possibility of becoming permanent if additional funding is approved at a later date.  This position is benefit eligible.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

Minimum Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.
• Bachelor's degree (four-year degree) from an accredited college/university program in civil engineering or related field.
• One (1) years of experience in design and construction, including knowledge of the materials, design methods, and construction techniques used in the design.

Preferred:

• Two (2) years of experience in municipal engineering or related experience preferred.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Computer skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.), and skills in software packages relating to ArcGIS, AutoCAD, and project scheduling with the ability to learn and experiment with new software and systems.
• Knowledge of the business and organizational structure of Colorado municipalities 
• Collaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal. 
• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others.
• Oral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly.
• Organizational skills, including the ability to set and meet goals and deadlines, manage appointments, create schedules, coordinate, and facilitate meetings, and make decisions. 
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results.
• Ability to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performed.
• Ability to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects.
• Ability to focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments.
• Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with a variety of internal and external constituencies.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ages.
• Ability to navigate a complex political environment.
• Conflict management skills, including the ability to remain impartial, get disparate and adverse parties to reach consensus, and negotiate amicable resolutions in order to maintain cohesion and cooperation.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to examine and summarize data and trends in order to resolve issues and produce results.
• Critical thinking skills, including the ability to identify problems, questions, and assumptions; establish significance; and understand logical connections between ideas.

Essential Functions:

• Reviews civil engineering plans, reports and construction drawings for development activities involving infrastructure design and construction of both capital improvement projects (CIP), submitted private sector land use projects, and related infrastructure projects.
• Manages the review of development projects, meeting minimum performance goals for review times, coordination with engineering consultants, applicants, and developers of private sector projects within the City; work with Project Managers within the City on major CIP projects; coordination with Public Works and Water/Sewer PM's; representation of EDR at Planning Commission and City Council meetings on projects under review.
• Maintains contact with outside agencies including, but not limited to: CDOT, Weld County, FHWA, Army Corps of Engineers, CDPHE and other agencies in obtaining referral input on private sector projects.
• Assists in the coordination of and attendance at pre-construction meetings, interpreting plans and specifications, and conducting periodic field inspections.
• Works alongside construction inspectors to coordinate and monitor testing requirements and record keeping, review contractor performance, provide answers to requests for information and resolve conflicts.
• Performs technical research, develop, and evaluate alternatives, prepare informative and understandable reports, and provide reliable advice on engineering problems.
• Participates in updates to the City's Municipal Code, criteria/specifications manuals and civil infrastructure plans within the City's departments.
• Participates in on-call engineer duties including meetings with applicants and internal City staff on pre-applications or general questions; available for internal EDR questions and mentoring of staff.
• Carries out complex or novel research assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures as a non-supervisory researcher. 
• Practices independent problem solving and decision making: Broad policies and specific objectives. The determination of “what needs to be done” in applying broad City policies is largely left up to the incumbent who determines what has been done, what can be done, proposals for long-term policy, and estimates of what new resources are required. Limits are set by organizational policy, general directives, overall goals, and objectives.
• Makes commitments and decisions which are significant to the organization, with CD management approval and authority. Decisions involve multiple disciplines and have long-term internal and external effects.

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/a

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

Work Environment

• The work environment is a combination of hybrid office and field locations with frequent interaction with other staff and frequent participation in meetings, some of which may be evening, such as the City Council.
• Exposure to all weather conditions and various types of noise when on project sites.
• Fieldwork involves working in and around construction projects with heavy equipment being used by contractors. Safety equipment such as hard hat, reflective safety vest, hard toe boots, and safety glasses are used as needed.
• Vision enough to interpret written documents, interpret engineering drawings, and inspect work products.
• Communication skills to adequately convey information to contractors, property owners, other personnel, and the general public.
• Mobility to inspect work sites for compliance with plans and specifications and move over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces.
• Manual dexterity to operate computer equipment and vehicles; to accurately input, retrieve and verify work assignments; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Duties may occasionally require light to moderate physical effort that includes stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling; frequent standing or walking; frequently lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.
• Extensive work is performed on a computer.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE. 

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**This is a term-limited position funded through December 31, 2024, with the possibility of becoming permanent if additional funding is approved at a later date.  This project is expected to take 18-24 months to complete.**