What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Engineer II/Sr Civil Engineer position at City of Longmont?
20250295 Civil Engineer II/Sr Civil Engineer – Regulatory and Environmental Programs
CLOSING DATE: December 31, 2025
APPLY ONLINE AT LONGMONTCOLORADO.GOV/JOBS
Department: Water & Waste Services
Division: Environmental Affairs
Civil Engineer II Hiring Range: $9,896 - $10,995/month
Sr Civil Engineer Hiring Range: $10,995- $12,217/month
Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm Occasional evenings and weekends required
Remote and schedule flexibility with supervisor approval.
Regular Full-time with Benefits
Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending, Defined Benefit Pension Plan, 401(a) Money Purchase Plan, Life & Survivor, Term Life & AD&D, Long Term Disability, Bereavement, Jury & Witness Duty, FMLA, Military Leave, Parental and Caregiver Leave, Sick, Vacation at start of employment, Holiday pay, EAP, Tuition Assistance.
Other benefits: Optional, employee elected, voluntary benefits are available.
Definition:
CE II: Perform engineering work and project and program management involving the most complex, highly visible, or large-scale regulatory and environmental requirements of the department. Work includes various environmental topics with a focus on drinking water and wastewater regulatory compliance.
Sr CE: Supervise the work of an engineering function or technical area. Perform engineering work and project and program management involving the most complex, highly visible, or large-scale regulatory and environmental requirements of the department. Work includes various environmental topics with a focus on drinking water and wastewater regulatory compliance
Principal Duties:
CE II: This is the fully functioning journey-level classification in the engineering series. This position works under general supervision and is expected to complete complex engineering assignments requiring the use of judgment and initiative in developing solutions to problems, interpreting general policies, and determining work assignments. Work at this level is distinguished by greater complexity of the assignments received and by the greater independence with which an incumbent is expected to operate. Responsibilities typically include the technical supervision of engineering, technical, and labor positions within the scope of project management.
Sr CE: This is the advanced journey-level classification of the engineering series. Work at this level includes coordination and management of major engineering projects and/or major program elements for the City to meet regulatory requirements. Assignments are general and of a continuing nature, requiring the exercise of independent judgment and initiative in prioritizing, scheduling, assigning, and coordinating the work. Incumbents are also expected to perform the most complex professional engineering work requiring a substantial level of professional training and experience. General direction is provided by a management level position. Provides direct and indirect supervision of professional and technical engineering staff and functions within an engineering section and as a project manager.
Qualifications:
CE II: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Civil and Environmental Engineering or a related field and four or more years of experience performing engineering work.
Special Qualifications: Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado is required. A master’s degree or two or more years of approved additional experience may be substituted for the Professional Engineer Certification. Possession of a valid Colorado Driver's License.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting biological wastewater treatment processes, including activated sludge and biological nutrient removal (BNR/ENR) systems preferred. Familiarity with sludge/biosolids treatment and handling practices and related regulatory requirements preferred. Ability to collect, organize, and interpret wastewater operational and laboratory data to support compliance and process improvement is preferred. Familiarity with wastewater treatment process modeling software (e.g., BioWin, SUMO, GPS-X or similar) with the ability to apply model results under guidance to support operational evaluations and design recommendations is preferred.
SR CE: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Civil and Environmental Engineering or a related field and a minimum of seven years of experience performing related engineering work.
Special Qualifications: Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado is required. A Ph.D. in a related technical field of study may be substituted for the Professional Engineer Certification. Possession of a valid Colorado Driver's License.
Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated experience with biological wastewater treatment processes, including activated sludge and biological nutrient removal (BNR/ENR) systems is preferred. Ability to evaluate and optimize sludge/biosolids treatment and handling practices in compliance with regulatory requirements preferred. Proven ability to analyze and interpret wastewater operational data to support regulatory compliance and process optimization preferred. Experience developing, calibrating, or applying wastewater treatment process models (e.g., BioWin, SUMO, GPS-X or comparable tools) to inform operational strategies and design decisions is also preferred.
Selection
The selection process will include complete job description review, personal interview, background investigation, criminal background check, and substance screening.
DEADLINE: 11:59 P.M. ON December 31, 2025
Online application (required) must be successfully submitted by 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2025. The online application process is available for this position on our website at www.longmontcolorado.gov/jobs. Resumes will be accepted in lieu of the full City Application; however, they must be submitted via the City application site for consideration. For more information, call (303) 651-8609.
Salary : $9,896 - $12,217