Public Works Engineer III - Project Manager/Designer

Compensation Range

$107,161.60 - $150,030.40 --

Job Description Summary

Designing and delivering public works projects that make our community safer, smoother, and more resilient.

Weld County Public Works wants you to join our team!

This position shall be proficient in designing and managing road and bridge projects, drainage projects, and traffic engineering projects.

Proficient using AutoCAD Civil 3D software and experience managing CDOT local agency grant projects. Proficiency in the use of floodplain models for design purposes is also desirable. May supervise and train professional and technical level staff. --

Job Description

Project Manager - 50%

• •Work requires independent evaluation, selection, and application of standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgement and experience to evaluate infrastructure improvements.
• •Prepare preliminary, final and detailed cost estimates which determine project design and construction feasibility.
• •Prepare packages to advertise for consultant design services, produce addendums, review and score proposals, and write award recommendations.
• •Supervise consultants and direct other staff in the design and preparation of reports, plans, specifications and contract documents for various infrastructure improvement projects.
• •Coordinate with and manage Right-of-Way (ROW) consultants to acquire ROW for construction projects.
• •Coordinate internal processes necessary for ROW acquisitions such as reviewof appraisals and written correspondence with property owners, negotiations, payment, signatures, and recording of final documents.
• •Prepare agreements between Weld County and other entities for purposes such as utility relocations and work in or around privately owned irrigation facilities. Coordinate between internal/external parties including engineers, attorneys, and the Board of County Commissioners in order to reconcile the requirements of all stakeholders. Manage signing and approval processes to reach final executed agreements.
• •Prepare bid packages to advertise for construction bids, hold mandatory pre-bid meetings, produce addendums, prepare tabulations of submitted bids, and write award recommendations.
• •Knowledge of construction methods, practices and materials, including quality control and testing.
• •Participate in and direct personnel in inspection of construction to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• •Participate in and supervise personnel in coordination of construction activities with various outside Federal, State, and municipal agencies, utility companies, irrigation companies, affected property owners, and the public.
• •Prepare construction project pay applications.
• •Must work and communicate (oral and written) at a highly effective level with the staff, Commissioners, Management, outside agencies, construction contractors, consultants, private companies, affected property owners, and the public.
• •Must have familiarity with CDOT local agency project management.

Design - 20%

• •Able to design roadways, utility layouts, irrigation/drainage systems and structures, signage/striping, construction phasing, and stormwater management plans.
• •Use computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering design and construction documents. Shall be proficient using AutoCAD Civil 3D design software. Engineer will be required to draft construction plans/details for their own designs.
• •Ability to write drainage reports for design projects.
• •Produce bid tabulations and summaries of quantities that coincide with project specifications and prepare cost estimates. Requires understanding of how roadway projects are constructed, how the construction tasks are paid for, and sequencing of these tasks.

Administration - 30%

• •Present to the Board of County Commissioners at hearings and work sessions.
• •Act as a consultant and advisor to the public/customers, Commissioners, Public Works Director, Engineering, supervisory and administrative personnel,and other Departments on engineering related issues.
• •Respond to requests for information from the public regarding projects.
• •Participate in engineering review and final acceptance of land use/development engineering designs as they relate to public infrastructure.
• •Coordinate and participate with the Operations Division of Public Works in developing project construction designs and schedules.
• •Respond to complaints or requests for information from staff, elected officials, and the public regarding various transportation and drainage related subjects.

Required for All Jobs

• •Performs other duties as assigned.
• •Complies with all policies and standards.

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Required Qualifications

Education

High school diploma/GED and Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.

Experience

Minimum seven years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience and four years of increasingly responsible job-related duties.

Preferred Experience

Local government experience.

Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of construction methods, practices and materials, including quality control and testing.

Knowledge in hydrology and hydraulic analysis for drainage and bridge design plus proficient at using hydraulic software such as HY-8, Culvert Master, Flow Master and a working knowledge using and reading HEC-RAS inputs and outputs.

Knowledge of traffic engineering studies and designs. Knowledge of traffic crash analysis procedures is desired.

Knowledge of structural design and analysis of bridges.

Knowledge of budgeting and fundamental accounting practices and methods including financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.

Knowledge of collection and analysis of survey information for the purpose of civil engineering design.

Knowledge of County Code as relates to engineering design, land use and development.

Candidate must pass a physical demands evaluation post offer screen compatible to this position.

Candidate must pass criminal background check prior to employment start date.

Candidate must pass a substance use screening prior to employment start date.

This position will participate in random substance use screening.

Licenses and Certifications

Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado for a minimum of three years.

Ability to be MSHA certified.

Valid regular Colorado driver's license by the employment start date and maintain a valid license for the duration of employment.

Physical Requirements :

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift, move and/or pull 50 plus pounds up to 61 pounds. The employee will frequently stand, walk, and sit. The employee will occasionally climb, squat, crawl, stoop, kneel, carry, and reach overhead. Employee will regularly perform the following: reach angularly, wrist flexion/extension, elbow flexion/extension, supination/pronation, and grasp. Specific vision abilities required by this job title include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

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.

While performing the duties of this