Project Engineer

 

(Pictured is our Public Works/Engineering Building)

The Town of Mead is a small, enchanting community that's creating a buzz as one of the best places to live, work, and play. Our quaint little town includes many families who are attracted to Mead's safe and friendly community, great schools, and ideal location. It's where quality of life meets happy living. 

Our organization seeks to create opportunities for employees through inclusive engagement practices, focusing on teamwork, and investing in people. We value and respect a diverse workforce, innovated ideas, and are committed to promoting an equitable, fair, and just employment environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.

** THIS POSITION WILL BE POSTED UNTIL FILLED.

REALISTIC JOB PREVIEW:
Working for the Town of Mead means making a real impact—you’ll see the difference your work makes in the community. In this role, you’ll support the Town Engineer on a variety of projects, including capital improvements, development reviews, consultant management, and negotiating sub-development agreements. You’ll also re-bid RFPs, create inspector training programs, and prepare board packets for subdivision acceptances. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented self-starter who takes initiative, asks questions, and drives projects forward while wearing many hats in a fast-paced, evolving environment.  Have more questions about the position and or the Town of Mead?  Email Jneeble@townofmead.org

We are currently posting this position and a Deputy Town Engineer position. At this time, we are looking to fill one of these positions. To go to the Deputy Town Engineer position click on: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/townofmead/jobs/4916230/deputy-town-engineer 

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under broad supervision of the Town Engineer, performs professional level engineering work for the Town. Assists with oversight of the Engineering Department including capital and maintenance projects, development review, construction inspections, oil and gas regulations, floodplain management and the Town's GIS and master planning. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision and direction of the Town Engineer with considerable latitude for independent judgment and action.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The list below is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of the position and not all encompassing.  The Town may change these duties at any time.

• Participates in Development Agreement reviews and meets with developers and their engineers/planners; assists with technical issues of development agreements.  Oversees and manages consultants performing services for the town.
• Reviews construction plans, engineering reports, final plans, and agreements for development.  
• Inspects, monitors and approves infrastructure and public improvements.
• 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 Code requirements.
• Interprets policy and provides staff direction on implementation of policies and procedures.
• Assists with the annual Town budget, prepares cost estimates and future planning for 5-year Capital Improvement Plan.
• Prepares, presents, and reviews board agenda items and staff reports.
• Seeks grant opportunities and manages grants and agreements with agencies such as CDOT/DOLA/FHWA.
• Coordinates the design and construction of capital improvement and maintenance projects.
• Prepares and reviews cost estimates for public projects and manages project budgets.
• Responds to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, members of the business community and the public.
• Presents information to the Town Board and other public/private agencies.
• Serves as project engineer on capital projects such as storm drainage systems, sewer utilities, pedestrian facilities, facilities, bridges and streets.
• Performs contract administration for consulting and construction projects.
• Coordinates engineering projects with outside agencies.
• Reviews private improvement plans for conformance with Town Code requirements.
• Assists the Public Works Department with projects and issues.
• Performs other related work as required and assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related engineering field.
• Three to Five years of civil engineering experience

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Colorado is preferred.
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required:

• Knowledge of civil engineering principles, particularly for utility and roadway construction.
• Knowledge of personal computers and CAD applications.
• Knowledge of the Town and the Town Code.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with the Board, developers, contractors, property owners, employees and the general public.
• Ability to prepare and analyze technical reports and data.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with developers, other employees, and other public and private agencies.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively present information to public groups, and other public and private agencies.
• Ability to perform civil engineering calls related to utility and roadway sizing and alignment.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables, such as plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Frequency Guide
Rarely (R)	Occasionally (O)	Frequently (F)	Constantly (C)
Less than - 5%	6 – 30%	31% - 70%	Over 70%
Physical Task	Frequency	Physical Surroundings	Frequency
Sitting	F	Extreme Temperatures	O
Standing	F	Inside Work	F
Walking	F	Outside Work	F
Running	R	Walking on uneven surfaces	O
Stooping	O	Working at height	R
Kneeling	O	Other:
Squatting	O
Climbing	O	Environmental Conditions
Balancing	O	Exposure to Chemicals	R
Reaching	O	Exposure to Gases/Fumes/Dust	O
Grasping	F	High Noise Levels	O
Fingering	F	Moderate Noise Levels	F
Handling	F	Vibrations	R
Visual Acuity: Near	C	Light/Power Equipment Ops	F
Visual Acuity Far	O	Heavy Equipment Operation	O
Depth Perception	O	Work in Traffic	O
Color Discrimination	O	Local Travel	F
Peripheral Vision	O	Out of Town Travel	O
Talking	C	Other:
Hearing	C
Other:		Weight of Objects Moved
		Over 100 pounds	R
		Over 50 Pounds	R
		Over 10 pounds	O

Salary : $90,627 - $131,408