Project Engineer

auroragov; United States; On-site; USD 56,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

On-site fitness center

Internal educational programs

Job summary

City of Aurora in Colorado is seeking a Project Engineer to support Aurora Water’s source-of-supply system, including reservoirs, tunnels, and large-diameter pipelines. The role may be filled at Project Engineer I, II, or Senior Engineer level based on qualifications, with increasing independence and leadership across levels.

The position involves managing capital projects, reviewing technical documents, coordinating with consultants and contractors, and collaborating with Operations and other

Qualifications

• Manage capital projects supporting Aurora Water's source-of-supply system, including infrastructure, modeling, master planning, and asset management.
• Review and interpret construction drawings, specifications, engineering reports, and other technical documents for alignment with City standards, codes, and project requirements.
• Manage and coordinate consultants and contractors, including procurement, scope development, scheduling, technical review, and project delivery.
• Collaborate with Operations teams, other City departments, consultants, contractors, and external partners to address engineering and project needs.
• Identify and resolve technical, budget, schedule, coordination, and project delivery issues.
• Communicate technical and project information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Represent Aurora Water in project meetings and other internal and external settings.
• Champion Aurora Water's organizational priorities, initiatives, values, and mission.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital projects supporting Aurora Water's source-of-supply system, including projects related to infrastructure, modeling, master planning, and asset management.
• Review and interpret construction drawings, specifications, engineering reports, and other technical documents for alignment with City standards, codes, and project requirements.
• Manage and coordinate consultants and contractors, including procurement, scope development, scheduling, technical review, and project delivery.
• Collaborate with Operations teams, other City departments, consultants, contractors, and external partners to address engineering and project needs.
• Identify and resolve technical, budget, schedule, coordination, and project delivery issues.
• Communicate technical and project information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Represent Aurora Water in project meetings and other internal and external settings.
• Champion Aurora Water's organizational priorities, initiatives, values, and mission.

Job description

JOB LOCATION

Aurora, Colorado 80016-2946

Cit y 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

This is classified as VHBE (Variable Hour Benefit Eligible), where the selected candidate can work up to 40 hours per week. The selected candidate will be eligible to elect Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, accrue paid time off, and receive 11 paid holidays.

The deadline to submit applications is October 4th, 2026. 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:

The Project Engineer position with a specialty in capital project delivery will be responsible for a variety of engineering and technical tasks primarily focusing on supporting the utility's source-of-supply system and associated Operations teams. The source-of-supply system includes multiple reservoirs, tunnels, large-diameter pipelines including the Homestake Water Supply System, Spinney Mountain Reservoir, and Jefferson Lake. The position will also support the proposed Wild Horse Reservoir Project.

Due to the responsibilities of the position, the candidate must reside within a one-hour radius of Hartsel, Colorado (Such as Woodland Park, Breckenridge, Buena Vista, Fairplay, Florissant, Bailey...)

A successful candidate for this position could be brought on at the Project Engineer I, Project Engineer II, or Senior Engineer level depending on the selected candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience. The core responsibilities are consistent across all three levels, with increasing independence, project responsibility, decision-making authority, and technical leadership at each level.

Salary to be commensurate with experience.

Project Engineer I : $41.95 - $52.44 per hour

Project Engineer II: $44.89 - $56.11 per hour

Senior Engineer: $49.70 - $62.13 per hour

Primary Duties & Responsibilities :

• Manage capital projects supporting Aurora Water's source-of-supply system, including projects related to infrastructure, modeling, master planning, and asset management.
• Review and interpret construction drawings, specifications, engineering reports, and other technical documents for alignment with City standards, codes, and project requirements.
• Manage and coordinate consultants and contractors, including procurement, scope development, scheduling, technical review, and project delivery.
• Collaborate with Operations teams, other City departments, consultants, contractors, and external partners to address engineering and project needs.
• Identify and resolve technical, budget, schedule, coordination, and project delivery issues.
• Communicate technical and project information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Represent Aurora Water in project meetings and other internal and external settings.
• Champion Aurora Water's organizational priorities, initiatives, values, and mission.

Project Engineer I

Independently performs engineering and project management responsibilities within established standards and practices. Coordinates project activities and technical reviews, works directly with consultants, contractors, and internal partners, identifies and evaluates project issues, and develops recommendations or elevates matters requiring broader technical or organizational input.

Project Engineer II

Takes greater ownership of engineering and project delivery activities, independently managing multidisciplinary work and resolving complex technical and coordination issues. Leads procurement and consultant/contractor management, negotiates project scope, fee, and schedule, actively manages project risks, and provides technical guidance to project teams and stakeholders.

Senior Engineer

Provides technical and project leadership for highly consequential engineering initiatives. Sets technical direction, leads significant negotiations and escalated project matters, p