Public Works Engineer III - Project Manager​/Designer

Compensation Range
$ - $

Job Description Summary
Responsibilities include managing and designing projects of varying degrees of difficulty, coordinating and reviewing land surveys, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), geotechnical engineering, environmental investigations, property legal descriptions and right-of-way acquisition coordination, preparing schedules and cost estimates, writing project specifications, construction/project management, analyzing traffic and traffic studies, and answering traffic related questions from citizens per County Code. This position shall be proficient in designing and managing road and bridge projects, drainage projects, and traffic engineering projects.

This position requires the applicant be proficient using AutoCAD Civil 3D software. Applicants must have experience managing CDOT local agency grant projects. Proficiency in the use of floodplain models for design purposes is also desirable. May supervise and train professional and technical level staff.

Job Description

Project Manager - 50%

• Work requires independent evaluation, selection, and application of standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgement and experience to evaluate infrastructure improvements.
• Prepare preliminary, final and detailed cost estimates which determine project design and construction feasibility.
• Prepare packages to advertise for consultant design services, produce addendums, review and score proposals, and write award recommendations.
• Supervise consultants and direct other staff in the design and preparation of reports, plans, specifications and contract documents for various infrastructure improvement projects.
• Coordinate with and manage Right-of-Way (ROW) consultants to acquire ROW for construction projects.
• Coordinate internal processes necessary for ROW acquisitions such as reviewof appraisals and written correspondence with property owners, negotiations, payment, signatures, and recording of final documents.
• Prepare agreements between Weld County and other entities for purposes such as utility relocations and work in or around privately owned irrigation facilities. Coordinate between internal/external parties including engineers, attorneys, and the Board of County Commissioners in order to reconcile the requirements of all stakeholders. Manage signing and approval processes to reach final executed agreements.
• Prepare bid packages to advertise for construction bids, hold mandatory pre-bid meetings, produce addendums, prepare tabulations of submitted bids, and write award recommendations.
• Knowledge of construction methods, practices and materials, including quality control and testing.
• Participate in and direct personnel in inspection of construction to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Participate in and supervise personnel in coordination of construction activities with various outside Federal, State, and municipal agencies, utility companies, irrigation companies, affected property owners, and the public.
• Prepare construction project pay applications.
• Must work and communicate (oral and written) at a highly effective level with the staff, Commissioners, Management, outside agencies, construction contractors, consultants, private companies, affected property owners, and the public.
• Must have familiarity with CDOT local agency project management.

Design - 20%

• Able to design roadways, utility layouts, irrigation/drainage systems and structures, signage/striping, construction phasing, and stormwater management plans.
• Use computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering design and construction documents. Shall be proficient using AutoCAD Civil 3D design software. Engineer will be required to draft construction plans/details for their own designs.
• Ability to write drainage reports for design projects.
• Produce bid tabulations and summaries of quantities that coincide with project specifications and prepare cost estimates. Requires understanding of how roadway projects are constructed, how the construction tasks are paid for, and sequencing of these tasks.

Administration - 30%

• Present to the Board of County Commissioners at hearings and work sessions.
• Act as a consultant and advisor to the public/customers, Commissioners, Public Works Director, Engineering, supervisory and administrative personnel,and other Departments on engineering related issues.
• Respond to requests for information from the public regarding projects.
• Participate in engineering review and final acceptance of land use/development engineering designs as they relate to public infrastructure.
• Coordinate and participate with the Operations Division of Public Works in developing project construction designs and schedules.
• Respond to complaints or requests for information from staff, elected officials, and the public regarding various transportation and drainage related subjects.

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