Salary: $93,223.12 - $111,912.51 Annually
Location : Public Works - City of Colorado Springs, CO
Job Type: Classified - Full Time
Job Number: 16352
Division: Public Works
Department: Roadway Proj Mgmt and Surveyng
Opening Date: 09/04/2024
Closing Date: 9/25/2024 4:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt
Description / Position OverviewTransportation Project Manager (Engineer III)As a Transportaion Project Manager with our Public Works Department, you'll have the opportunity to lead critical projects that include road expansions, intersection improvements, and capital initiatives that will directly impact the community. This is your chance to make a lasting difference in one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. Working with the City of Colorado Springs offers you the unique opportunity to be at the forefront of urban development. You'll be involved in some of the city's most ambitious infrastructure projects, collaborating with top professionals in the field and driving progress in our beautiful and vibrant community.
We're an accredited pay equity employer!Your starting pay will be within the posted hiring range based on your experience and education. As an employee with the City of Colorado Springs, there is room to grow! Click this link (2024 Salary Schedule) to view the salary range for this position
Essential Job Functions - the basic job duties an employee must be able to perform:
- Lead Major Infrastructure Projects: Oversee and coordinate large-scale civil engineering projects, from road expansions to critical stormwater management systems, ensuring that our city's infrastructure keeps pace with growth.
- Drive Capital Project Success: Provide technical expertise and project management for high-profile capital projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with community expectations.
- Engage with the Community: Lead public meetings, respond to inquiries from citizens, and work closely with stakeholders to ensure our projects meet the needs of the community.
- Collaborate Across Departments: Work hand-in-hand with Colorado Springs Utilities, Parks and Recreation, City Planning, and other city departments to ensure cohesive and effective project delivery.
- Manage Construction Contracts: Oversee the entire lifecycle of construction contracts, from selecting engineering consultants to managing construction phases, ensuring successful project outcomes.
We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:Knowledge of:- Advanced professional civil engineering principles, practices, and methods
- Principles and practices of project management
- Pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations governing one or more of the following: EPA MS4 (Environmental Protection Agency Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System), FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) Grant funded project requirements, and the MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) Traffic controls
- Methods and techniques of engineering plan design, review, and approval
- Principles of supervision and training
- Principles of business letter writing and technical report preparation
- Construction management principles
Ability to:- Oversee the development of accurate designs, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and complex engineering reports
- Perform project management and professional civil engineering functions
- Provide technical supervision and training to lower-level engineering staff
- Ensure project compliance with diverse and complex regulations, standards, and procedures
- Prepare and administer project budgets
- Communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships
Successful candidates will have - Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or related engineering field.
- The bachelor's degree requirement will be waived if PE (Professional Engineer) License has been obtained via C.R.S. 12-25-114(1)(a).
- Five years of full-time professional engineering experience related to transportation project management and surveying
- Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver's license not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges
- Possess, or obtain upon hire, Professional Engineer (PE) License AND obtain Professional Engineer (PE) License in the state of Colorado within 6 months of hire.
Ideal candidates will also have - Experience with civil or water resources engineering
- Experience with public speaking
- Experience working for municipal governments
Additional InformationThe City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.
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Do you possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or related engineering field?
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Do you have at least five years of full-time professional engineering experience related to transportation project management and surveying?
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If yes, please explain, in written detail, your experience, including your role and where you gained the experience. If no, please write N/A.
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Do you possess, or obtain upon hire, Professional Engineer (PE) License?
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Do you possess or can you obtain within 6 months of hire, a Professional Engineer (PE) License in the state of Colorado?
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Do you possess, or can you obtain, a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver's license not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges?
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Do you have experience working in any of the following areas? Please check all that apply:
- Civil Construction
- Engineering
- Government Setting
- Water Resource Engineering
- None of the above
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Do you have experience with public speaking?
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Do you have experience working with any of the following programs? Please check all that apply.
- Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)
- MasterWorks
- Accela
- AutoCAD
- None
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