Salary : $107,508.00 - $155,887.00 Annually

Location : Mead

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: DTE002

Department: Public Works

Opening Date: 08/05/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Why work for the Town of Mead?

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.

Summary of Duties

Working under the general supervision of the Town Engineer/Public Works Director, this position performs professional-level engineering tasks for the Town. Responsibilities include assisting with the management of the Engineering Department, encompassing capital and maintenance projects, development reviews, construction inspections, oil and gas regulation enforcement, floodplain management, and overseeing the Town's GIS and master planning efforts. Additionally, this role involves supervising the inspection staff.

This role supervises Development Review, participates in Development Agreement reviews, and meets with developers and their engineers/planners, assisting with technical issues of development agreements. The Deputy Town Engineer position involves reviewing construction plans, engineering reports, final plats, and agreements for development, and inspecting, monitoring, and approving infrastructure and public improvements. The position requires performing advanced engineering reviews of developments including water, sewer, storm water drainage, and roadways, and reviewing drawings and specifications for public improvements to ensure they conform with generally accepted engineering standards and Town Code requirements. Additionally, the role includes interpreting policy and providing staff direction on implementing policies and procedures, assisting with the annual Town budget, preparing cost estimates, and planning for the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan.

The individual will prepare, present, and review board agenda items and staff reports, seek grant opportunities, manage grants and agreements with agencies such as CDOT/DOLA/FHWA, and coordinate the design and construction of capital improvement and maintenance projects. Responsibilities also include preparing and reviewing cost estimates for public projects, managing project budgets, responding to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, business community members, and the public, presenting information to the Town Board and other public/private agencies, and serving as project engineer on major capital projects such as storm drainage systems, water and sewer utilities, pedestrian facilities, and streets. This role involves performing contract administration for consulting and construction projects, coordinating engineering projects with outside agencies, reviewing private improvement plans for conformance with Town Code requirements, and training, coaching, evaluating, and overseeing the work of lower-level engineers, inspections staff, and technical office staff. Additionally, it assists the Public Works Department with projects and issues and performs other related work as required and assigned.
Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's 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 Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record.

Knowledge, Skills & 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.

The Town of Mead offers a comprehensive benefit package and pays a major portion of the employee premium to make these benefits more affordable for our employees. Coverage begins on the 1st of the month following the date of hire, unless otherwise noted. Full time employees may participate in the following benefits:

Insurance:

The Town of Mead's medical, vision, dental, and life insurance provider is Colorado Employer Benefit Trust (CEBT). The town pays 100% of employee coverage and 50% of employee's covered dependents for the least expensive plan.

Medical: Employees may choose to enroll in one of following medical plan options which have a broad network of doctors, hospitals and health providers:
• Kaiser Permanente HMO 45 plan
• CEBT PPO 4 plan (UMR A UnitedHealthcare Company)
• Medical Hospital Reimbursement Plan

Dental: A comprehensive dental program is available that provides access to a broad network of dental providers. Coverage is through Delta Dental.

Vision: Employees that choose to enroll in our CEBT vision plan may take advantage of benefits that include coverage towards contacts and glasses.

Life and Dependent Life: The Town of Mead provides basic life coverage up to $50,000 for employees who are regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Additional coverage may be purchased through a voluntary life insurance program.

Short Term / Long Term Disability *: The Town's short-term and long-term disability coverage is provided by The Hartford Group. Premium costs for employees who are scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week is paid for 100% by the Town. Long-term disability coverage is effective the first month following 60 days of employment.
*LTD does not apply to Police due to FPPA benefits.

Spending Accounts:

The Town offers a Section 125 Flexible Spending Account through Alerus. The Town matches medical account contributions up to $500/year for eligible employees.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Employees have the option to contribute to their FSA which can be used to pay for qualifying medical, dental and vision expenses.

Dependent Care FSA: Dependent care FSA allows for reimbursement of dependent childcare or elder day care expenses on a tax favored basis.

Retirement Benefits:

The Town offers a 457 defined contribution plan through Nationwide. The Town matches up to 5% of an employee's pay. Commissioned police officers are not eligible for the Town match. For 2024, the maximum contribution (employee and employer) is $23,000 annually. Catch-up provisions are up to $7,500 for those aged 50 and older.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP):

Our EAP provides free and confidential short-term counseling to help employees with a variety of personal challenges. Other services and resources are offered through Triad's EAP.

Wellness Program:

The Town of Mead values employees' health and well-being. The wellness program is designed to empower employees to engage in healthy activities and lifestyles. The Town believes that educational opportunities and an emphasis on well-being leads to an increase in employee morale and positive impact on overall health - healthy employees are happier and more productive.

Other Benefits and Services:

To help meet the challenge of balancing our work and personal lives, a variety of additional benefits are available to our employees, including: Teladoc, Marathon Health wellness services, CVS/Caremark Prescription Card, Bereavement Leave and a Tuition Reimbursement program.

Paid Time Off:

Full time employees* will be provided with paid time off that accrues based on years of service as indicated below. Commissioned Police Officers are listed on a separate chart.

Full-Time Regular Employee: Years of EmploymentHours Accrued per Pay PeriodHours Accrued per MonthHours Accrued per YearMaximum Accrual
First 12 months 5.23 11.33 135.96 203.94
1 through 5 6.77 14.66 175.92 263.88
6 through 10 8.31 18.00 216.00 324.00
11 through 15 9.84 21.33 255.96 383.94
16 through 20 11.38 24.63 295.92 443.88
*Part-time employees working 20-39 hours receive a percentage of the full-time vacation benefit.

The Town of Mead observes 12 paid holidays per year:

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Day
President's Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day

BENEFITS EXCLUSIVE TO COMMISSIONED POLICE OFFICERS

Pension Benefits - Police Only (FPPA):

The Town's commissioned police officers are covered by a defined benefit pension plan through the Fire and Police Pension Association (FPPA). 2024 employee / employer contribution rates are 12% / 9.5%, respectively.

Disability Benefits - Police Only (FPPA):

The Town's full time commissioned police officers are covered by the Statewide Death & Disability Plan through FPPA. Benefits provide 24-hour coverage, both on and off duty. The Town currently covers 100% of the premium which is 3.4% of the employee's base pay.

Paid Time Off:

Full time police officers* will be provided with paid time off which accrues based on years of service as indicated below. Paid time off for officers is adjusted to include the Town's observed holidays.

Commissioned Police Officers:Years of EmploymentHours Accrued per Pay PeriodHours Accrued per MonthHours Accrued per YearMaximum Accrual
First 12 months 8.92 19.32 231.92 298.94
1 through 5 10.46 22.65 271.88 359.88
6 through 10 12.00 26.00 311.96 420.00
11 through 15 13.54 29.34 352.04 479.94
16 through 20 15.07 32.66 391.88 539.88
*Part-time employees working 20-39 hours receive a percentage of the full-time vacation benefit.

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Do you have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related engineering field?

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Do you have seven years of progressively responsible professional civil engineering experience?

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Do you have a valid Colorado Driver License and a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain by date of hire?

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Do you have the ability to obtain registration as Professional Engineer (PE) in Colorado within six (6) months of hire?

Required Question

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