Deputy Town Engineer
Deputy Town Engineer
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Job Description
Why work for the Town of Mead
(Pictured is our Public Works/Engineering Building)
Discover the charm of Mead a small yet vibrant community quickly becoming one of the best places to live work and play. Families are drawn to Mead for its safe friendly atmosphere excellent schools and prime location. Here quality of life and happiness go hand in hand.
The Town of Mead provides a comprehensive array of municipal services including animal services building inspections code enforcement community development economic development municipal court parks and recreation planning police public works and utilities. Our Board of Trustees and Town Manager are dedicated to delivering outstanding municipal services to residents and visitors alike with a focus on collaboration and transparency. We prioritize responsible growth reliable infrastructure public safety fiscal stability and fostering a connected community.
We are committed to creating opportunities for our employees through inclusive engagement practices teamwork and investing in people. We value and respect a diverse workforce and innovative ideas and we are committed to fostering an equitable fair and just employment environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of 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 impactyoull see the difference your work makes in the community. In this role youll support the Town Engineer on a variety of projects including capital improvements development reviews consultant management and negotiating subdevelopment agreements. Youll also rebid RFPs create inspector training programs and prepare board packets for subdivision acceptances. The ideal candidate is a detailoriented selfstarter who takes initiative asks questions and drives projects forward while wearing many hats in a fastpaced evolving environment. Have more questions about the position and or the Town of Mead Email
We are currently posting this position and a Project Engineer position. At this time we are looking to fill one of these positions. To go to the Project Engineer position click on:
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 Towns 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.Summary of Duties
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The below list is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of the position and not all encompassing. The Town may change these duties at any time.- Supervises Development Review participates in Development Agreement reviews and meets with developers and their engineers/planners; assists with technical issues of development agreements.
- Reviews construction plans engineering reports final plats 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 annual Town budget prepares cost estimates and future planning for 5year 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 manage 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 major capital projects such as storm drainage systems water and sewer utilities pedestrian facilities 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.
- Trains coaches evaluates and oversees the work of lowerlevel engineers inspections staff and technical office staff.
- Assists the Public Works Department with projects and issues.
- Performs other related work as required and assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors degree in civil engineering or related engineering field.
- Seven years of progressively responsible professional civil engineering experience
- Registration as Professional Engineer (PE) in Colorado within six 6 months of hire.
- Valid Colorado Drivers License and a satisfactory driving record.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities Required
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 apply management principles to supervise staff.
- 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
