Project Engineer - Grand Junction, United States - Knewin

Description

Project Engineer

Hiring Range:
$7,604 - $8,557 Monthly
Receive 40 hours Paid Time Off starting on your hire date

About the Position:

The City of Grand Junction seeks a creative, solution-oriented Project Engineer to work primarily on infrastructure projects to support the Water Services Division.

This position will be involved in planning, budgeting, design, permitting, and construction administration for a variety of utility infrastructure projects.

The City of Grand Junction is seeking to hire a Professional Engineer with 4 or more years of experience to implement these critical projects while maintaining positive working relationships with both internal and external customers.

If you are passionate about public infrastructure and are motivated by opportunities to accommodate a growing city, we encourage you to apply

About the Public Works Engineering Division:

The mission of the Engineering Division is to evaluate, and implement improvements, for the public infrastructure systems of the City to maintain acceptable levels of service and accommodate future growth.

The Engineering Division includes a team of engineers and industry professionals that help provide technical support and project management for all City Departments.

The Water Services Division is committed to providing customers with the highest quality and most reliable drinking water, at the lowest cost possible.

This is achieved by diverting and storing raw water supplies from the Grand Mesa, processing that water at our treatment plant, distributing treated water, and assuring water quality during each step of the process.

What We Offer:

We know that a healthy and happy workforce is a thriving workforce, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports quality work-life balance including 32 days of paid annual leave to be used for holiday, personal, and/or sick days, health insurance options, employer-matched retirement, a City employee health clinic, a City employee child care center, wellness program, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Of equal importance, we offer an opportunity to serve the community you love and live in. Our employees find their work rewarding and fulfilling, knowing that their day job makes a positive impact.


About Our Culture:
At the City of Grand Junction, we lead the way with continuous improvement, collaborative partnerships, and exemplary service.

Our core values are demonstrated by our willingness to challenge the status quo, ability to work together using all areas of expertise to achieve a common goal, and commitment to fulfilling the needs of our community through thoughtful interactions.

What You'll Do:

Perform engineering design tasks for assigned projects; coordinate start up meetings; perform calculations and modeling; prepare final layouts of infrastructure improvements; coordinate departments and jurisdictions involved in projects; evaluate budgetary constraints.

Participate in the selection of private contractors and consultant engineers for various projects; determine scope of work; participate in the preparation of Requests for Proposals and Requests for Qualifications; advertise for bids; participate in the review of proposals and bids; participate in award of contract.

Develop and present construction plans, specifications, contract documents, bid documents and cost estimates for proposed projects.

Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and priorities for assigned programs; recommend improvements and modifications.

Coordinate reviews by other City departments and outside agencies; obtain permits and authorizations from appropriate jurisdictional agencies; verify compliance with City standards and practices; approve drawings for construction.

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This position is a safety sensitive position, which means you will be subject to random drugscreens due to the nature of the work performed.

What We're Looking For:
Four (4) years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver's license.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado within 1 year of employment.

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.


Explore the Area:
Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah.

Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land.

Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest.

Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually.

With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion.

With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play.
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At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences.

We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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