Civil Engineer Transportation Development, Planning and Policy

Overview

Review site development plans, engineering construction drawings, traffic studies and other reports related to commercial building permits, land development applications for compliance with Loveland’s transportation design standards and contemporary engineering design practice.

Salary: The salary range for this position is $95,505-$128,932 per year with a hiring range of $95,505-$112,218, depending on qualifications and experience. This position will remain open until filled.

• Review general development proposals, site layouts, street construction plans, signing and striping plans, detailed traffic impact studies, soil reports, pavement designs, and all transportation elements contained in the land use and/or commercial and multi-family residential building permit applications for accuracy, good design practice, and conformance to standards.
• Independently research records for all pertinent information relating to development proposals.
• Formulate conditions of approval and itemize technical corrections associated with transportation issues on building permit and/or planning and zoning applications.
• Analyze development proposals for compliance with the ordinance, other transportation policies/regulations, and itemize the technical corrections needed for compliance.
• Contribute toward the resolution of conflicting design needs between staff, utility companies, and applicants.
• Maintain a working knowledge of current transportation standards as well as trends in the industry relating to design and construction activities.
• Display a competent, working knowledge of traffic engineering principles and analytical methods in written and verbal communications with professional peers.
• Assist the Senior Civil Engineer with the periodic updates to the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS).
• Provide courteous and effective personal service.
• Calculate commercial and multifamily building permits, estimate fee requests, Street CEFs (Capital Expansion Fee) including any credit amounts, for review.
• May present to the aforementioned boards with Civil Engineer II or the Senior Civil Engineer.

• Occasional field inspection of street improvements to check compliance with approved plans and adopted standards.
• Provide technical forms and agreements for rights-of-way, deeds and easements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.

• 4 years experience in civil engineering in urban street design and/or development review required.
• 3 years detailed traffic analysis or engineering review required, preferably in an urban municipal environment.

Note: A combination of education and/or experience may substitute for the education requirement on a basis of two (2) years of experience per one (1) year of Bachelor’s degree. Without a Bachelor’s degree, the minimum required experience is 12 years.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Colorado or ability to obtain PE within two (2) years of hire date is required.

• Demonstrated knowledge of civil and traffic engineering principles as they relate to the design and construction of urban street and public transportation improvements.
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints, plats, legal descriptions of real property, and related construction documents.
• General knowledge of land surveying principles.
• Working knowledge of Colorado annexation and subdivision statutes desirable.
• Remain abreast of technical developments in civil and traffic engineering and land development.
• Familiarity with concrete, asphalt, aggregate bases, and soils as typically encountered in street construction.
• Working knowledge of MUTCD, Model Traffic Code, Highway Capacity Software, Synchro (or similar software), Arc Map GIS, traffic signal and roundabout design, MS Windows software, Planning and Zoning, and Building Permit Review software.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to independently solve complex problems and provide accurate, error-free work under pressure and deadlines.
• Provide timely…