Transportation Engineering Lead: CIP & Planning Expert

Jobtailor; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Colorado seeks a senior Civil Engineer/PE to lead complex transportation and CIP projects from planning to closeout. You will coordinate with city teams, consultants, and stakeholders to advance multimodal transportation initiatives and deliver high-quality analyses and reports.

The role emphasizes mentorship, regulatory compliance, and data-driven decision making, with responsibility for budgets, schedules, and project outcomes. Colorado PE eligibility within 6 months preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
• Current PE license with ability to obtain Colorado PE within 6 months.
• Five years of progressive engineering experience; municipal/public works preferred.
• Experience in transportation planning, traffic operations, and CIP delivery.
• PTOE and PMP credentials are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex transportation and capital improvement projects from planning through closeout.
• Perform transportation planning, traffic operations, development review, and transportation system improvement work.
• Coordinate with City departments, consultants, contractors, developers, and agencies.
• Prepare and review engineering studies, analyses, plans, specs, and reports.
• Evaluate system performance and recommend safety, mobility, and asset-management improvements.
• Support corridor studies, multimodal projects, and CIP planning efforts.
• Review development proposals, permits, and construction documents.
• Monitor budgets, schedules, risks, and project status; ensure QA/QC.
• Represent Engineering Division at meetings and presentations.
• Mentor engineering staff and ensure high-quality deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Strategic Planning

Communication

Collaboration

Transportation Planning

Traffic Operations

Regulatory Compliance

Project Management

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Master's degree in Civil Engineering (Preferred)

PTOE credential (Preferred)

PMP credential (Preferred)

Tools

GIS

Traffic Modeling

Project Scheduling Software

CIP Delivery Tools

Job description

Jobtailor in Colorado seeks a senior Civil Engineer/PE to lead complex transportation and CIP projects from planning to closeout. You will coordinate with city teams, consultants, and stakeholders to advance multimodal transportation initiatives and deliver high-quality analyses and reports.

The role emphasizes mentorship, regulatory compliance, and data-driven decision making, with responsibility for budgets, schedules, and project outcomes. Colorado PE eligibility within 6 months preferred.