Civil Engineer I​/II; Stormwater

Civil Engineer I/II (Stormwater Engineer)

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The Town of Estes Park seeks to hire a Civil Engineer I/II (Stormwater Engineer). This position will be responsible for implementation of the Town's Stormwater Management Plan. This position will help with long term vision of the plan, as well as developing and implementing a maintenance schedule. Successful candidates should have Stormwater experience and should clearly articulate their professional experience in the supplemental questions.

Designation as a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) or the ability to obtain certification within one year of date of hire will be a requirement of the successful candidate.

This position is Open Until filled and the vacancy may close without notice after the first review date of July 17th, 2026. To ensure your application is reviewed, it is highly recommended that you apply on or before close of business on the first review date.

The Civil Engineer I assists, supports, and works closely with others, completing assigned tasks under the guidance, mentoring, and oversight of more experienced staff, while expanding experience and technical knowledge base. The Civil Engineer II assists, supports, and works closely with others, providing guidance and mentoring to less experienced staff and completing assigned tasks independently with oversight from more experienced staff.

The list below is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of the position and not all encompassing. The Town may change these duties at any time.

• Maintain project and program records and documentation.
• Interpret policy, codes, and regulations while implementing tasks and coordinating with stakeholders.
• Uphold applicable codes, regulations, standards, and master plans.
• Implement and/or manage Right-of-Way Management Program. Review and approve permit and event applications, including traffic control plans.
• Implement and/or manage Floodplain Management Program. Review and approve permit applications. Interpret floodplain regulations, Flood Insurance Studies, and Flood Insurance Rate Maps, and coordinate changes. Coordinate the community education process. Coordinate with CWCB and FEMA as needed. May be appointed Floodplain Administrator.
• Implement and/or manage Land Development Program. Review, and prepare written comments on plats, maps, development plans, improvement plans, traffic impacts studies, drainage reports, construction cost estimates, improvement agreements, easements, and other documents submitted with applications for building permits, grading permits, subdivisions, rezonings, variances, and other land uses.
• Implement and/or manage Transportation and Storm Drainage Capital Projects Program. Prepare and manage scopes, schedules, budgets, priorities, and risks for the planning, design and construction phases of assigned program projects.
• Implement and/or manage Street Improvement Program. Manage PAVER pavement database via data input and reporting. Conduct pavement condition index field surveys. Analyze pavement rehabilitation strategies to identify short-range and long-range projects. Prepare and manage scopes, schedules, budgets, priorities, and risks for the planning, design and construction phases of assigned program projects.
• Implement and/or manage Trail Expansion Program. Analyze trail expansion strategies to identify short-range and long-range projects. Prepare and manage scopes, schedules, budgets, priorities, and risks for the planning, design and construction phases of assigned program projects. Reference, interpret, and maintain the Master Trails Plan.
• Provide construction inspection services on assigned projects for any of the Engineering Division managed programs. Review and approve construction phase submittals. Review, inspect, approve, and accept constructed work to document compliance with approved permits, contracts, plans, specifications, submittals, and schedules. Perform warranty period inspections, coordinate with contractors for warranty repairs, process Final Acceptance.
• Research and interpret GIS mapping and coordinate revisions.
• Support other Public…