Staff Engineer

Pueblo County Government; Pueblo (CO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Comprehensive benefits

County retirement

Parental leave

Fitness center

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Pueblo County Government in Colorado is seeking an engineer to review land use applications, subdivisions, special use permits, and map amendments, assessing impacts on roads, drainage, and stormwater, and recommending approval with conditions or denial.

Under supervision, you will perform engineering tasks, manage capital projects, respond to inquiries, drive to job sites, review plans, and assist with grants and financial controls. This hybrid role offers growth and a stable county environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree From an accredited four-year college or university in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, or a closely related engineering field.
• 1 year or more Architectural Design, Engineering, Construction, or Project Management experience, including serving in a leadership role managing capital projects from conception to completion.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, updates, and amends computer databases for road maintenance, road right-of-way, bridges, and land use information.
• Responds to public inquiries and complaints.
• Independently drives to job sites to review management plans, inspect, participate in audits, and issue permits.
• Reviews land use applications, subdivisions, special use permits, map amendments, and permits; reviews their relevance on how they affect the road, drainage, and stormwater systems.
• Calculates, collects, and tracks funds and assessed fees for public improvement; assists in writing, preparation, administration, and monitoring of grants.
• Evaluates and prepares written review documents and reports including recommendations for denial or approval of land use applications with conditions.
• Prepares written review documents and reports including but not limited to, recommending denial or approval of land use applications with conditions.
• Assists with review of stormwater management plans and issue stormwater permits.
• Financially responsible and accountable for cash handling, bookkeeping, accounting, and estimating; recommends developer contributions to public improvements; monitors financial security including but not limited to, letters of credit, bonds, escrows, and securing completion of improvement and approval to releasing of funds.
• Regularly monitors and updates the OpenGov permitting system; provides input on workflow.
• Stays abreast with trends in federal and state laws and regulations; develops new procedures and programs based on new regulations.
• Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

Position Summary

Under direct supervision, reviews land use applications, subdivisions, special use permits, map amendments, and permits and reviews how they affect the road, drainage, and stormwater systems; makes appropriate recommendations for denial or approval with conditions; performs engineering functions including but not limited to, preparation, implementation, analysis, and execution of engineering projects, systems, and functions.

Position Summary

Under direct supervision, reviews land use applications, subdivisions, special use permits, map amendments, and permits and reviews how they affect the road, drainage, and stormwater systems; makes appropriate recommendations for denial or approval with conditions; performs engineering functions including but not limited to, preparation, implementation, analysis, and execution of engineering projects, systems, and functions.

What You Will Do

• Maintains, updates, and amends computer databases for road maintenance, road right-of-way, bridges, and land use information.
• Responds to public inquiries and complaints.
• Independently drives to job sites to review management plans, inspect, participate in audits, and issue permits.
• Reviews land use applications, subdivisions, special use permits, map amendments, and permits; reviews their relevance on how they affect the road, drainage, and stormwater systems.
• Calculates, collects, and tracks funds and assessed fees for public improvement; assists in writing, preparation, administration, and monitoring of grants.
• Evaluates and prepares written review documents and reports including recommendations for denial or approval of land use applications with conditions.
• Prepares written review documents and reports including but not limited to, recommending denial or approval of land use applications with conditions.
• Assists with review of stormwater management plans and issue stormwater permits.
• Financially responsible and accountable for cash handling, bookkeeping, accounting, and estimating; recommends developer contributions to public improvements; monitors financial security including but not limited to, letters of credit, bonds, escrows, and securing completion of improvement and approval to releasing of funds.
• Regularly monitors and updates the OpenGov permitting system; provides input on workflow.
• Stays abreast with trends in federal and state laws and regulations; develops new procedures and programs based on new regulations.
• Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.

What You Have

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree From an accredited four-year college or university in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, or a closely related engineering field required.
• 1 year or more Architectural Design, Engineering, Construction, or Project Management experience, including serving in a leadership role managing capital projects from conception to completion required.

PREFERRED EXPERIEINCE AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Minimum One (1) year or more Land Use Planning preferred.
• Engineer in Training (FE) obtained through the State of Colorado preferred.

Special Requirements:

• Must successfully pass background check
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid Colorado Driver’s License

What Pueblo County Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for full-time employees
• Generous Vacation and Sick Leave Accrual
• Remote & Hybrid working opportunities
• County Retirement Program
• Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership
• Truly inclusive and diverse environment
• Fitness Center (Historic Pueblo Courthouse Building)
• 4-week Paid Parental Leave Benefit