Engineer II Facilities and BIM

Job Title

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization.

At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:
Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation work spaces

Overview of Position / Department:

Aurora Water is responsible for enhancing and protecting the quality of life for Aurora citizens by providing quality water, sewer, and stormwater services in a manner that balances social, environmental, and economic needs.

This job supports Aurora Water's engineering and asset management efforts by developing and maintaining the department's BIM program, providing technical training, and ensuring consistent, standards-based use of BIM tools across the organization. The role collaborates closely with internal staff, consultants, and contractors to interpret engineering documents, manage contracts, coordinate facility service needs, and uphold compliance with City policies and design standards.

It also contributes to project planning and problem solving under the guidance of senior engineering staff.

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of Aurora Water's BIM program.
• Consult with users, management, vendors, and other BIM and Asset Management staff to determine needs, system requirements, and workflows.
• Coordinate the installation and testing of the applications programmed and write documentation that describes the operating procedures for using them.
• Provide BIM training activities and provide technical support to BIM users.
• Review and interpret simple to moderately complex planning and engineering documents (master plans, public improvement plans, site and/or civil plans, facility as-built drawings, reports) for conformance to City standards and code
• Initiate and manage consultant contracts, including the development of scopes of work and budgets, negotiating contracts with consultants, and coordinating activity involving multiple divisions
• Write memos, develop presentations, and create figures.
• Coordinate with Aurora Water Operations to identify engineering needs to support facilities
• Collaborate with the Purchasing Department to develop scopes of work, solicit bids, attend pre-bid meetings, award, and manage contractor work efforts for facility service needs.
• Assist in coordinating warranty efforts with outside contractors and technicians for contracted work.
• Ensure compliance with design standards, City policies and procedures, and governmental regulations
• May support Senior Engineers in the design of interdepartmental engineering projects
• Attend department meetings and ad-hoc project-specific meetings to develop solutions to project issues, either under the direction of or with the support of senior-level staff
• May respond to citizen concerns and inquiries under the direction of Senior Engineers or Supervisors
• Perform other related duties as assigned

The listed primary duties and responsibilities are not a comprehensive list of expectations for the job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Qualifications &

Working Conditions:

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field

Experience:

• Two (2) years of professional engineering work for a Civil Engineer II

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one (1) year experience completing complex, multi-disciplinary BIM and facility projects preferred

Licenses and Certifications

Required:

• Colorado Driver's License with a good driving record
• Engineer Intern Certification

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of current engineering principles and practices applicable to municipal and development engineering projects, including local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to assigned function.
• Thorough knowledge of the trail system, ADA ramps, roadway design, and construction specifications
• Autodesk Revit, Autodesk BIM 360

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Skill in the use of engineering instruments and equipment, including a personal computer and related software

Abilities:

• Establish and…