Engineer IV - Sub-Surface Utilities at Regional Transportation District in Denver, Colorado

Job Description:

At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections!

When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.

RTD Employee Benefits: https://www.rtd-denver.com/careers/benefits

(RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)

This position oversees utilities engineering for the design and construction of complex capital projects, including stations, roadways and park-n-Rides. This position develops working relationships with public agencies, utility companies and private consultants for coordination of capital improvements and project schedules, design approvals and construction permits.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL:
 

• Designs new lines to serve organizational facilities by preparing minor drainage design, utility agreements, assisting in the negotiation of agreements with utility companies, scheduling utility relocations, coordinating with utility companies and documenting utility locations and needed mitigation of utilities in relationship to capital projects. 


• Performs, monitors, reviews and coordinates utility and minor drainage design efforts related to track alignments, station siting, park-n-Rides, utilities relocation and street reconstruction. Coordinates activities with public agencies, utility companies, railroads, consultants and internal staff. 


• Determines whether existing utilities are in conflict with project and reviews and obtains copies of utility permits and licenses issued by government agencies or railroad companies. Develops plans for resolving any conflicts. 


• Obtains utility locations, maps, designs, and coordinates utility locating efforts for utilities related to or inspected by capital improvement projects and investigates the relocation of existing utilities. 


• Assists in the determination of responsibility of utility relocation, modification or protection of utilities in relation to the implementation of capital projects. 


• Prepares construction plans and specifications for utilities and minor drainage improvements in accordance with applicable industry and local agency standards and project criteria. Acts as engineer-of-record for utility and minor drainage improvements designed in-house.

OTHER:

• All other job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.


• Colorado Registered Professional Engineer License is required or a registration in another state OR the ability to obtain a Colorado License within twelve months of hire.


• A minimum of five years of experience in the design and relocation of utility elements for transportation infrastructure projects.


• A minimum of five years of experience in utilities design, drainage design, and construction contract management, cost control and scheduling.


• Proficiency in pipeline design, hydraulics, storm water treatment, and modeling techniques for pressurized piping networks, culvert design, drainage way design, and detention pond sizing.


• Proficiency in procedures required by the local and municipal utility companies, Urban Drainage and Flood Control District (UDFCD), and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).


• Familiarity with CAD applications.


• The ability to approach technical issues, identify alternative solutions, and solve complex problems.


• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.


• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.


• Ability to use sound judgment.


• Ability to manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to details.


• Willingness to be reassigned to various projects as needed.

OR:

• An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.


• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.


• The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; explosives and risk of radiation.


• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

RTD is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to the race, sex, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are considering all applications for this position up until the position close date of 11/15/2024. For consideration, please be sure to apply before the posting end date.

Pay Range:

$100,284.00 - $141,650.25 Annual

RTD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy ( https://www.rtd-denver.com/sites/default/files/files/2022-12/EEO%20Policy%20Statement-%20UPDATED.pdf )

RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting.  Starting salary is based on the candidate’s relevant and verified education, training and work experience.  Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application.

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