City Engineer

Final Day To Apply:

11/16/2026

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Job Description:

When joining the City of Steamboat Springs, you can expect to work for an organization with:

• A team that strives to make this the best place you’ve ever worked!
• A focus on supporting our employees’ mental, physical, and financial well-being
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion that creates a welcoming city 
• A highly engaged workforce proudly serving our community with excellence and distinction
• A passion for strategically providing outstanding municipal services
• A promise to each other to support the work we all do for the city, community & Yampa Valley

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Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity and experiences drives us forward every day. It's the collective sum of our experiences that makes Steamboat Springs and the Yampa Valley a powerful, insightful and welcoming community.

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Performs a variety of routine and complex administrative, supervisory, technical and professional work managing the Engineering Division within Public Works.  Works on short- and long-range planning to support engineering and

capital projects.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the guidance and direction of the Public Works Director.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises engineering staff. Supervises support staff, part-time or temporary employees as assigned.   May fill in for Director of Public works as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Serves as an ambassador of the City of Steamboat Springs and upholds City values of Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Well-being, Respect and Compassion, while espousing safety at all times.

Manages Engineering Division strategic and near-term goals, workflow, and schedule within the division. Assigns and monitors work progress.  Creates a positive workplace by providing leadership, motivation, and feedback and by encouraging ongoing professional development to division employees.

Acts as project engineer or supervises project engineer on all phases of the City’s capital construction improvement projects.  Responsible for long range planning and operational activities including asset management tracking and prioritization, budgeting, bidding, contract management, project inspection, utility coordination, and project close out for roadway, bridge, storm water, flood control, traffic, multimodal facilities, and others as assigned.

Creates and maintains the City’s Engineering Standards as outlined in the Municipal Code.  Reviews, maintains, and modifies the City municipal codes related to design and construction as required. Develops recommendations for guidelines and policies pertaining to construction within the City.

Responsible for preparing and reviewing staff work on engineering designs and technical issues, including all applicable calculations for roadways, drainage systems, and other civil disciplines as required. Acts as technical resource to engineers.

Responsible for development, review, and modification of engineering ordinances, policies, and regulations as required.

Manages preparation of feasibility studies and master plans related to transportation planning and stormwater conveyance.

Develops and manages the division’s operating and capital budgets and monitors associated expenditures.

Provides customer service by appropriately responding to complaints/inquiries, identifying solutions, and resolving issues. Proactively identifies and resolves potential project conflicts.  Coordinates with other departments as needed.

Supervises the City’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Phase II permit program including construction inspection and storm water quality programs.

Supervises the management of the Base Area Urban Renewal Authority providing management of URA projects and facilitation of the URAAC process.

Supervises the Engineering Division’s private development regulatory function to ensure compliance with City ordinances, policies, permits, agreements, and other regulations.

Supervises review of proposed variance requests, traffic studies, and drainage studies.

Provides oversight to construction management program and works to foster coordination between contractors, property owners, and general public.

Supervises the management of the City's rights-of-way.

Interacts, negotiates, and liaises with other governmental agencies and stakeholder groups.

Serves as the administrative lead to the City Engineering division and has a responsibility to attend to all administrative issues.

Attends, leads, and performs presentations at public meetings (Boards, Commissions, Council, etc.).

Works with the various Division Managers to determine engineering needs and priorities. Establishes policies and procedures to improve engineering effectiveness or efficiency.

Maintains contact with consulting engineers, construction project engineers, City, County, State and Federal agencies, professional and technical groups and the general public regarding division activities and services. 

PERIPHERAL DUTIES

Performs and coordinates administrative duties necessary to support the department including correspondences that may be complex and/or confidential.

Prepares contracts, bid packages, advertisements, and project documentation, and ensures these materials meet department and regulatory standards.

Manages and maintains the department file system.

Performs work and strictly enforces rules in accordance with safety policies and procedures.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in civil engineering, public administration or a closely related field; and
• Minimum of ten (10) years of related experience; or
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado, or the ability to obtain one within six months.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in civil engineering or related field.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Considerable knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices, and methods as applicable in a municipal setting; thorough knowledge of applicable City policies, laws, and regulations affecting Department activities.
• Communicates effectively and accurately both orally and in writing.
• Ability to read and interpret civil drawings, site plans, and specifications.
• Makes accurate and effective engineering computations, estimates, and designs in the preparation of plans and specifications.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with officials, employees, consultants, contractors, and the public.
• Knowledgeable in conducting engineering research and skill in compiling detailed reports.
• Basic skills in using Computer Automated Drafting (CAD) and/or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) programs as well as Office software programs.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possess a valid State driver's license or have the ability to obtain one prior to employment.

Be physically capable of moving about construction work sites.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Personal computer, including word processing, spreadsheet, and data base; motor vehicle; surveying instruments; phone; and copy machine.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals

with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed mostly in office settings. Some outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land use developments, construction sites, public works facilities and surveying projects.

Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required

to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities

to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or

humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

The noise level is usually quiet to moderate in office settings and noisy in the field.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment

to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

If you like serving in a role that will directly and positively impact our great community, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Pay Range:

$117,404.00 - $176,106.00

Offers will be negotiated based on each candidate's qualifications.

Merit:
This role is eligible for merit within our pay-for-performance philosophy via our annual performance review process.  Hires after September 1st will take the next year's compensation data into account but would not be eligible for merit until the following year.

Benefits:
Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as other program offerings such as our Employee Assistance Program and more. You may also contribute to our 401(a) plan that includes a company match.  Seasonal roles are not eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverage, but have benefits such as Paid Sick Leave, Ski and Skate Pass, Employee Assistance Program, etc.