JOB LOCATION

17850 County Road JJ Rocky Ford, Colorado 81067-9551

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
 
Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Salary is commensurate with experience

The hiring range for this position is $102,400.00 $128,000.00/annually

The deadline to submit applications is January 14, 2025. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION / DEPARTMENT 

Aurora Water is responsible for enhancing and protecting the quality of life for Aurora citizens by providing quality water, sewer, and stormwater services in a manner that balances social, environmental, and economic needs. Responsibilities and roles within the organization include: operation and maintenance of the water, sewer, and stormwater systems; water purification and reuse water treatment; utility financial monitoring, planning, customer billing, and revenue collection; infrastructure planning and engineering, inspections, and management of the capital improvement program; public information and water conservation; water resources planning, acquisition, and development; permitting, watershed protection, and water and wastewater regulatory compliance; and administration. 

The Water Resources Project Manager is an upper-level position in the Water Supply and Demand Division. Incumbents perform upper-level professional and technical water resources engineering and support work related to the administration, development, and protection of the City's raw water supply, water rights, watersheds, and storage facilities.  

 PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Project management including planning, development of project scope and objectives, design, construction management, budget and schedule management for numerous projects
• Ensure compliance with design, government regulations, and contract requirements to meet established quality standards
• Determine and establish construction standards and materials
• Work with consulting engineers, contractors, and other agencies to explain, interpret, and create City's design requirements, codes, and specifications
• Provide professional/technical assistance and project updates to citizens, other departments, management, and City Council
• Evaluate proposals and conduct interviews for consultant selection
• Coordinate with all City departments and all other stakeholders in the scheduling, development, and completion of Aurora Water projects
• Efficiently and effectively execute designated projects
• Responsible for planning, administering and completing assigned projects which may cross several functional areas, such as facilities, operations, water resources, construction, engineering, program applications, marketing or administration
• Provide direction to project teams including assignment of individual responsibilities, tasks and technical functions
• Identify needs and allocate appropriate resources to meet the timely completion of specific project tasks
• Assist others in creating work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports
• Conduct water resources, water rights and water supply related analyses, research, studies and investigations
• Gather field data or research data for assigned projects
• Lead or assist with land management projects and needs
• Coordinate and provide support for interactions with other governmental agencies, stakeholder groups, and water providers
• Keep current on latest trends in technology and procedures in the utilities industry and make recommendations for implementation in Aurora
• Coordinate and direct the activities of professional consultants engaged in water resources-related studies and investigations
• Work with City's Purchasing and Contracts Division in publishing requests for proposals and in selecting consultants and contractors for capital projects
• Negotiate scopes, fees, and project schedules
• Perform other related duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered. 

Education: 

•  Bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, or environmental engineering, Agra-Business or Finance, or a related field. 

Experience:     

• At least 6 years of progressively responsible professional level experience in water resources Project Management, engineering experience, water related land management, or watershed protection work including water rights planning, engineering, law, policy or management
• 8 years or progressively responsible experience preferred

Knowledge: 

• Comprehensive knowledge of current engineering design and construction principles and practices applicable to public utilities engineering projects 
• Local, state and federal laws and regulations related to assigned function

Skills:   

• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and project management skills. 
• Strong verbal and communications skills. 

Abilities:   

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, all levels of management including executive staff, citizens, and elected officials
• Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing and synthesize complex information into a more useful format for decision-makers
• Establish and fulfill goals and objectives
• Direct and effectively supervise a large diverse workforce
• Administer budgets
• Perform as a project manager for complex projects
• Prepare requests for proposals and qualifications for design and construction projects

Licenses and Certifications Required:  

• Colorado Driver's License with a good driving record. 
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Project Manager Professional Certification preferred

Essential Personnel:  

• When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel

Physical Demands:  

• Light physical work requiring ability to lift a maximum of 20 pounds
• Occasional lifting, carrying, walking and standing
• Continuous hand/eye coordination to operate computer and related equipment
• Speech communication and hearing to maintain communications with employees and contacts
• Vision to read and review reports, data analysis, and drive a motor vehicle

Work Environment:  

• Works in a clean, comfortable environment
• Works primarily indoors; some work outdoors to gather field data

Equipment Used:  

• Frequently uses standard office equipment including computer, calculator, multi-line telephones, and copy/fax machines
• This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment

For Veterans preference:  Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.
           
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer.  We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants.  It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
                                         
Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace.  A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.

Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check and drug screening. Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.