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Position Purpose Responsible for the review and monitoring of routine improvements within the public right-of-way and easements. Manage the design and provide contract administration of projects related to the city's infrastructure.

Depending on the specific assignment, position focus area may work in areas of roadway and transportation improvement projects, city-owned utility infrastructure including water and sanitary sewer, development review of public infrastructure privately constructed in city ROW or easement or on the city's floodplain and stormwater programs.

The City of Arvada promotes Equal Pay for Equal Work. Starting salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity. The range listed reflects the entire range and typical placement is entry to mid-range.

Placement into a Civil Engineer I, II, III, or IV will be dependent on years of experience and certifications.

Please upload certifications into attachments upon application.

2024 Salary Range

Civil Engineer I - $78.912- $107,900 Civil Engineer II - $87, 198- $119,229 Civil Engineer III - $96,353- $131,748 Civil Engineer IV - $106,470 - $145,582 Essential Functions / Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Prepares and/or develops plans for projects and programs involving coordination with other departments and/or outside organizations.

Prepares requests for proposals, environmental studies, right-of-way acquisitions, and design of infrastructure projects.

Prepares public infrastructure project bids and construction contracts. Develops specific routine project budget, oversees expenditures of the project funds.

Administers contracts, which may include preparation of progress payments, negotiation of change orders, resolving contract payment disputes, and ensuring compliance with provisions in the contract.

Reviews engineering plans submitted by others, recommend changes for reasonableness, to conform with existing infrastructure, or in conformance to the city's Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements.

Enforces the city's Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements.

Reviews and coordinates programs and projects with governmental agencies, districts, landowners, contractors, and consultants.

Assists in negotiation of acquisition of right of way from property owners.

Prepares budgets and reports on capital improvement / maintenance projects for public works programs.

Proposes updates to the Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements.

Analyzes alternative solutions to projects to determine the most adequate and cost effective solution.

Communicates and interacts with a variety of interests including but not limited to: elected officials, government and quasi-government representatives, districts, landholders, developers, citizens and others as needed to perform the duties and functions of the position.

Travels to and attends team and organizational meetings, training, events and activities and appropriately and professionally represents the department.

Demonstrates a respectful attitude towards customers and coworkers that promotes teamwork, open communication, and effective customer service.

Acts with the customer in mind, responds to requests promptly and provides effective services or solutions for customers.

Exercises appropriate level of initiative and judgment to make decisions within the scope of assigned authority.

Asset management

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, SUPERVISION RECEIVED and COMPLEXITY OF WORK

Solid knowledge of principles and practices of engineering.

Basic to solid knowledge in preparing and negotiating routine contractor and vendor contracts.

Knowledge an ability to apply standard engineering techniques and procedures.

Ability to effectively communicate information, both... For full info follow application link.

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