Senior Engineer and Architect

auroragov; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 103,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Aurora seeks a Senior Engineer in the Public Works Facilities Project Delivery division to lead municipal building projects from planning through construction. You will manage multi-million-dollar budgets and coordinate across city departments to deliver durable, sustainable facilities.

The role requires strong engineering judgment, contract oversight, and mentorship of staff, with focus on design integrity, codes compliance, and timely project delivery in a dynamic city environment.

Qualifications

• Apply expert engineering knowledge to complex projects and problems.
• Read, review, and understand complex engineering reports, drawings, and specs.
• Coordinate with City departments; ensure design, budget and schedule alignment.

Responsibilities

• Apply expert engineering knowledge with the ability to make decisions on complex projects.
• Read, review, and understand complex engineering reports, drawings, and specs.
• Review and approve design submissions for scope, quality, budget, and schedule.
• Interpret codes and standards and ensure compliance with design and regulations.
• Develop criteria, manuals, and checklists; update codes and standards.
• Coordinate RFQ/RFP processes; assist in interviews and award recommendations.
• Coordinate with City departments and stakeholders on project delivery.
• Negotiate and monitor contracts; review pay apps and change orders.
• Provide updates to citizens, departments, and City Council.
• Lead through mentoring and coaching to staff.

Skills

Project management

Engineering knowledge

Budget management

Contract negotiation

Mentoring

Job description

JOB LOCATION

15151 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado 80012-1555
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

Engineering the Future of Aurora

The City of Aurora seeks a Senior Engineer for the Facilities Project Delivery division within Public Works. This technical leadership role manages the complete lifecycle of municipal building projects, encompassing planning, design, capital improvements, and new construction.

The Core4 Mission

Daily operations align with the Core4 values to ensure a thriving community and a productive work environment:

• Integrity: Maintaining high ethical standards and honesty throughout the project lifecycle.
• Customer Service: Delivering excellence to citizens and internal city partners.
• Respect: Upholding an inclusive atmosphere where technical expertise is highly regarded.
• Professionalism: Commitment to technical mastery and the delivery of enduring infrastructure.

Impact and Scope

This position transitions conceptual designs into physical reality by overseeing architectural and construction contracts. Responsibilities include managing multi-million dollar budgets, navigating complex engineering reports, and mentoring staff. Success in this role ensures Aurora remains a premier destination to live, work, and play through high-quality, sustainable municipal facilities.

The hiring range for this role is $103,395 - $ 129,244 annually.

Salary to be commensurate with experience.

Applications will be accepted until a qualified group of candidates has been identified. Please note that the City of Aurora will conduct ongoing application screenings on a first-come, first-served basis. As soon as we determine that we have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.

Qualified candidates will be contacted within 1 week of applying to schedule a virtual screening.

Position overview

Aurora's Public Works Department is responsible for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of the city's transportation and facilities infrastructure. The Senior Engineer within the Public Works department for Facilities Project Delivery division will be responsible for a variety of engineering and technical tasks related to the design and construction projects for city municipal buildings. This includes project management, design of capital improvements and new building construction. Project management includes client consultation, project planning, design, scope and budget management, construction oversite and other duties as assigned.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Apply expert engineering knowledge with the ability to make decisions and recommendations for complex technical or procedural projects and problems.
• Read, review, and understand complex engineering reports, construction drawings, and specifications in conformance with City standards and City codes.
• Review and approve design phase submissions for proper alignment of scope, quality, budget and schedule
• Interpret codes and standards and ensure compliance with design and government regulations.
• Develop standard criteria, update manuals and checklists, and make recommendations to codes and standards
• Organize and participate in the development of requests for qualifications (RFQ) and request for proposals (RFP): by assisting in responding to questions during selection process, evaluating RFQ and RFPs, leading pre-proposal meetings and participating in interviews; and by assisting in the recommendation of the award
• Coordinate with all City departments and all other stakeholders in the scheduling, development, and completion of Public Works- Facilities Project Delivery projects.
• Negotiate and monitor contracts including reviewing and approving pay application and invoices; negotiate and approve change orders
• Assist with providing professional/technical assistance and project updates to citizens, other departments, management, and City Council
• Lead by being a resource to others through coaching/ mentoring/ supe