Civil Engineer II

Join Town of Erie where your engineering expertise helps shape safe, sustainable, and thriving infrastructure for our community as a Civil Engineer II. Under general supervision of the Civil Engineer III, this position performs professional-level engineering work, including reviewing construction and engineering plans, reports, plats and development agreements. You'll take the lead on designing and managing capital improvement projects, preparing cost estimates, and supporting the Town's annual budget and long-range planning through the five-year Capital Improvement Plan.

This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively across departments and with outside agencies while exercising independent judgment and technical skill. Projects may include roadways, bridges, stormwater systems, and water and sanitary utilities, along with managing consultant contracts, grants, and state and federal funding requests. Every member of our team plays a key role in upholding the Town's mission, vision, and valuesT.R.U.E.

Step into a role where your work makes a visible difference. At the Town, our engineering team is gearing up for several transformative projects, and we're looking for a skilled professional ready to take them from concept to construction. Projects coming in the near future will include:

• Improvements to Hwy-52, including new intersections and drainage passageways
• Various transportation infrastructure projects for Hwy-52, Hwy I-25, Hwy-7, and County Line Road through Town
• Stormwater quality and drainage capital improvement Projects Town wide
• Supporting other Town departments including Parks, Open Space, Stormwater MS4 and Utilities for capital improvements for the Town

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  10/10/2025 - 11/07/2025

  
  
  
  
  • Please ensure your application is submitted and complete prior to 11:59pm on 11/07/2025 to be considered. All incomplete applications will be withdrawn from the process. This posting may close early without further notice.
  
  
  
  

• Town Hall - 645 Holbrook St, Erie CO 80516
  
  
  
  • This position is required to work onsite three days a week with the ability to work remote the other two days. Schedule may vary depending on specific needs.
  
  
  
  

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• Prepares and reviews cost estimates for public projects and developer funded projects.
• Manages the design and construction of Capital Improvement Projects; prepares contract documents and cost estimates for CIP and development reimbursement.
• Serves as project engineer and/or inspector on construction projects such as storm drainage systems, water and sewer utilities, and streets.
• Interprets, applies and enforces the provisions of the Town's engineering design standards adhering to applicable federal, state and local codes, laws, rules regulations, specifications, standards, policies and procedures.
• Read and interpret maps, evaluate proposals for annexation, site planning, plats, subdivision plans, landscape plans, trail plans, grading plans, utility plans, perform water calculations, roadway plans and other land use applications.
• Reviews agreements, legal descriptions, easements, and ownership deeds and provides input.
• Reviews engineering calculations and design. Provides technical and professional engineering support services relative to assigned area of responsibility; provides assistance to construction inspectors in the interpretation of plans and resolution of problems during construction as required including site visits.
• Recommends governmental measures affecting land use, public utilities, community facilities, and housing and transportation to control and guide community development and Urban Renewal.
• Ensures projects are in compliance with the Town's State MS4 Stormwater Permit.

• Prepares reports, reviews comments, completes correspondence, capable of delivering comprehensive presentation of technical information to senior management, Town Council, Town Commissions and the public.
• Prepares engineering standards and specifications for the Town, and makes recommendations to supervisor.
• Issues public improvement, grading and floodplain permits.
• Respond to questions from citizens or developers either in person or over the telephone. Provide technical support to other staff members, contractors, developers, and the public. Research files and/or maps for walk-in citizens and developers. Issues improvement permits.
• Works closely with the planning group and all other departments.
• The incumbent does not typically supervise other employees but may supervise lower-level technical and engineering personnel as assigned to include instruction, training, and daily direction.
• Performs related work as required and assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• A minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering relating to civil infrastructure, construction, drainage, utilities, or transportation engineering work.
• Professional Engineer License (P.E.) through Colorado State Board through reciprocity within one year.

A combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Experience in local government or municipality
• Four (4) years combined experience with design and/or construction of civil engineering infrastructure projects
• Knowledge of state and local civil infrastructure industry standards
• Demonstrated experience using computer software packages including ArcGIS, Sequel database, AutoCAD Civil 3D, advanced Excel, Word, Outlook, and hydraulic modeling programs.
• Experience with project management principles, finance, permitting, and project development including alternative project delivery models, with contractor involvement.
• Experience with construction contract management, including but not limited to contractual documents, RFIs, submittal processes, schedule of values, and change orders.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact positively with a wide variety of people and stakeholders.

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  Professional Engineer License (P.E.) through Colorado State Board or through reciprocity within one year.

  
  

• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle safely to various Town facilities and at times other locations to perform the duties of the position. A motor vehicle record will be pulled through the background check.
• Requirement of being in-office a minimum of 3 days a week, dependent on business needs.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact Risk Management and Recruitment at RiskManagement@erieco.gov and Recruitment@erieco.gov.

The Town of Erie offers a comprehensive benefit package and pays a major portion of the employee premium to make these benefits more affordable for you. Coverage of these benefits begin the 1st of the month following date of hire for benefited employees regularly working an average of 30 hours per week. Each year you will have the option of changing your elections through open enrollment. Review our Town of Eriebenefits page for more information.

Designated full time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Robust Medical, Dental and Vision plans including spouse, domestic partner and family coverage options
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Plans
• Employer paid Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Employer paid Short and Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) reimbursement up to $750 per year for numerous health/wellness purchases
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program
• Robust Extended Sick Leave (ESL)and family sick leave program
• 48 hours of Colorado Sick Leave preloaded on the 1st of every year; pro-rated at time of hire
• 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year (increases with years of service)
• 40 hours of pre-loaded Paid Time Off (PTO) to each new employee upon hire
• Fifteen (15) Paid Holidays
• Twenty-Four (24) Hours of Paid Volunteer Leave
• Up to 12 weeks of paid Parental Leave for bonding with a new child
• Option to "sell back" PTO after two years of continuous employment
• 457 Retirement Plan, with a 5% employer match and immediate 100% vesting in your deferralAND employer contributions
• Education reimbursement up to $3,000 per year
• Individual free membership to the Erie Community Center and steep discounts on couple or family memberships
• Employer sponsored wellness program, includingemployee-based fitness classes
• Childcare benefits which includes 10% discount to any KinderCare location in Colorado
• Half-off charging at town-owned EV charging stations
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Discount Program through Benefits Hub
• Eligible for discount Dell Computer program
• Onsite/virtual trainings for growth and development opportunities

We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)-qualified employer!

The Town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct, which has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual's work performance or creating a severe, intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. This provision applies to all employees, including directors, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as residents, members of all boards and task force groups, contractors, vendors, consultants, etc.