Engineer I

Compensation Range

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Job Description Summary

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Job Description

Primary Duties - 70%

• Review design and construction plan sets and reports such as drainage and traffic studies produced by other engineers and recommend acceptance or improvements to documents.
• Perform independent evaluation selection and application of standard engineering techniques procedures and criteria using judgement and ingenuity in making minor adaptations and modifications.
• Work and communicate (oral and written) at a highly effective level with other staff Commissioners Hearing Officers County and outside agencies contractors and the public.
• Read interpret and apply engineering criteria in reference to the Weld County Code (WCC) Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria (WCECC) and all other State and Federal criteria that applies.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Secondary Duties - 20%

• Assist with assignments requiring independent and individual contribution such as Floodplain permitting and Improvements Agreements.

Other Duties Assigned - 10%

• Not all duties mentioned may be applicable to every position and the examples provided do not encompass all possible duties that may exist within this job classification.

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Required Qualifications

Required Education

• High School Diploma/GED and
• Bachelors Degree Civil Engineering or other technical field

Experience Qualifications

• 2 years of experience working as an engineer performing similar duties to those listed OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Licenses and Certifications

• Colorado Drivers license (Upon Hire Required)
• E.I. Certification in the State of Colorado Preferred
• Driving is essential in this position.
• Candidate must have a valid Drivers License and Liability Insurance Upon Hire (Required)
• Candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) evaluation and if hired will be subject to continuous monthly MVR monitoring and random drug screens throughout employment. (Required)
• Pre-employment substance screening is required for this position.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing the screening in accordance with Weld County policy.

This position is exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore ineligible for overtime pay.

As an applicant for this position you should be aware of Senate Bill 19-085 the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The act requires employers to announce the pay range for job openings.

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