Join Our Capital Projects Team!
The El Paso County Department of Public Works (DPW) is seeking a motivated engineer to join our Capital Projects team, where you'll contribute to the planning, design, and management of critical infrastructure projects that shape our community. As a member of our team, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality capital improvements, ensuring compliance with civil engineering standards while collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Design and Management:* Assist in planning, designing, and construction oversight for capital improvement projects. Ensure compliance with engineering principles and County criteria while supporting project scope, schedule, and budget tracking.
Technical Support:* Perform plan reviews, quantity calculations, cost estimates, schedule evaluations, and feasibility analyses for assigned projects.
Collaboration:* Coordinate with County departments, consultants, developers, contractors, utility providers, and external agencies to ensure successful project delivery and alignment with the County's long-term infrastructure goals.
Construction Oversight:* Support construction activities by monitoring compliance with plans, specifications, and standards. Assist with issue resolution and project closeout, including formal project acceptance.
Environmental Compliance:* Review and process environmental documents to meet National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) and state requirements.
Public Engagement:* Represent the County at meetings, public hearings, and presentations. Respond to questions and communicate technical information clearly to a variety of audiences.
Why This Role?
Make a direct influence on the County's infrastructure and the daily lives of its residents
*Grow your career in a supportive, team-oriented environment with opportunities for advancement
*Work on a diverse portfolio of projects, including roadways, bridges, and stormwater systems
Benefit from a strong commitment to work-life balance, including competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and hybrid work options
Whether you're starting your career or advancing into a more senior role, this position offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to projects that leave a lasting mark on the community.
Associate Engineer
Full Salary Range: 75,870.00 - 113,760.00 Annually
Hiring Range: $83,500.00 - $90,100.00 Annually
Engineer
Full Salary Range: 90,350.00 - 135,520.00 Annually
Hiring Range: $99,400.00 - $107,300.00 Annually
Senior Engineer
Full Salary Range: 105,940.00 - 159,020.00 Annually
Hiring Range: $116,600.00 - $125,900.00 Annually
This position has an anticipated work schedule of Monday -- Friday, 8:00am -- 5:00pm; subject to change.
Please be advised this position may close without advance notice, should we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications.
This position performs a variety of routine, technical, and professional engineering duties in the field of civil engineering, such as planning, design, and project management in accordance with civil engineering principles and practices as well as County criteria. Work will be performed under the direction and supervision of a licensed professional engineer. May be assigned to Development Review, Construction Services, Capital Projects, Traffic, or Stormwater. Employment is subject to the terms, conditions, and policies detailed in the Personnel Policies Manual (PPM). This position requires regular in-person presence as an essential job function.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Associate Engineer:
Provides input and technical assistance as necessary in the design, plan review, or production of civil engineering plans.
Accomplishes engineering assignments requiring the use of judgment and initiative in developing solutions to problems and interpreting criteria; assists senior-level engineer(s) with complex engineering assignments. Prepares formal and technical reports, as well as presentations.
Accomplishes plan check review and processing of plans for assigned projects; analyzes plans, ensuring compliance with all applicable standards and criteria..
Formulates and prepares departmental recommendations for conditions of approval for assigned projects.
Participates in data collection and analysis in the field of civil engineering. Prepares and reviews quantity calculations and cost estimates for engineering projects; determines and presents project feasibility based on analysis of data collected.
Communicates with various County departments, personnel, developers, engineers, architects, contractors, consultants, outside agencies, and the public regarding technical and procedural aspects of various projects; provides information regarding County criteria and standards.
Coordinates with Local, State, and Federal agencies during applicable phases of assigned projects.
Responsible for analyzing and ensuring projects and related plans and designs conform to County criteria.
Works with senior-level engineer(s) to evaluate existing organizational policies, regulatory compliance, and infrastructure based upon area of expertise; makes recommendations for appropriate corrective measures.
Attends and represents the County at various meetings and commissions. Assists in the presentation of projects to the Board of County Commissioners and other applicable governing boards and commissions.
Responds to questions and complaints from the public concerning engineering and public works issues.
Assists in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and priorities.
Reviews and coordinates the processing of environmental documents pursuant to National Environmental Protection Act and State requirements.
Performs other duties as required.
Engineer:
Accomplishes complex engineering assignments requiring the use of judgment and initiative in developing solutions to problems and interpreting criteria. Provides technical assistance as necessary in the design, plan review, or production of civil engineering plans. Prepares formal and technical reports, and presentations. Provides recommendations in the resolution to complex engineering problems to successfully complete projects.
Accomplishes plan check review ensuring compliance with all applicable standards and criteria; ensures appropriate records are maintained. Coordinates plan review with appropriate stakeholders to ensure proposed design and plans are compatible with the County's infrastructure and long-term plans.
Participates in data collection and analysis in the field of civil engineering. Prepares and reviews quantity calculations and cost estimates for engineering projects; determines and presents project feasibility based on analysis of data collected. Assists with the construction phase of development projects to ensure compliance with County land development regulations and project condition of approval; upon completion of improvements, coordinates the formal project acceptance.
May provide project management and engineering design in the planning and development of project plans, specifications, and estimates for assigned projects; ensures adherence to plans and specifications as well as engineering standards and criteria.
Communicates with various County departments, personnel, developers, engineers, architects, contractors, consultants, outside agencies, and the public to provide information regarding technical and
