JOB LOCATION
Aurora, Colorado 80016-2946
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
Salary to be commensurate with experience
The hiring range for this position is $79,902 - $99,877 annually.
The deadline to submit applications is July 29th, 2026. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.
Overview of Position / Department:
Aurora Water is responsible for enhancing and protecting the quality of life for Aurora citizens by providing quality water, sewer, and stormwater services in a manner that balances social, environmental, and economic needs.
This job supports Aurora Water’s engineering and asset management efforts by developing and maintaining the department’s BIM program, providing technical training, and ensuring consistent, standards-based use of BIM tools across the organization. The role collaborates closely with internal staff, consultants, and contractors to interpret engineering documents, manage contracts, coordinate facility service needs, and uphold compliance with City policies and design standards. It also contributes to project planning and problem solving under the guidance of senior engineering staff.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of Aurora Water’s BIM program.
- Consult with users, management, vendors, and other BIM and Asset Management staff to determine needs, system requirements, and workflows.
- Coordinate the installation and testing of the applications programmed and write documentation that describes the operating procedures for using them.
- Provide BIM training activities and provide technical support to BIM users.
- Review and interpret simple to moderately complex planning and engineering documents (master plans, public improvement plans, site and/or civil plans, facility as-built drawings, reports) for conformance to City standards and code
- Initiate and manage consultant contracts, including the development of scopes of work and budgets, negotiating contracts with consultants, and coordinating activity involving multiple divisions
- Write memos, develop presentations, and create figures.
- Coordinate with Aurora Water Operations to identify engineering needs to support facilities
- Collaborate with the Purchasing Department to develop scopes of work, solicit bids, attend pre-bid meetings, award, and manage contractor work efforts for facility service needs.
- Assist in coordinating warranty efforts with outside contractors and technicians for contracted work.
- Ensure compliance with design standards, City policies and procedures, and governmental regulations
- May support Senior Engineers in the design of interdepartmental engineering projects
- Attend department meetings and ad-hoc project-specific meetings to develop solutions to project issues, either under the direction of or with the support of senior-level staff
- May respond to citizen concerns and inquiries under the direction of Senior Engineers or Supervisors
- Perform other related duties as assigned
The listed primary duties and responsibilities are not a comprehensive list of expectations for the job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field
Experience:
- Two (2) years of professional engineering work for a Civil Engineer II
Preferred Qualifications:
- At least one (1) year experience completing complex, multi-disciplinary BIM and facility projects preferred
Licenses and Certifications Required:
- Colorado Driver's License with a good driving record
- Engineer Intern Certification
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of current engineering principles and practices applicable to municipal and development engineering projects, including local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to assigned function.
- Thorough knowledge of the trail system, ADA ramps, roadway design, and construction specifications
- Autodesk Revit, Autodesk BIM 360
Skills:
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Skill in the use of engineering instruments and equipment, including a personal computer and related software
Abilities:
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, all levels of management, including executive staff, citizens, and elected officials
- Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
- Present ideas clearly and concisely in oral and written form to leadership and management
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with the public, commissions, City Council, other jurisdictions and agencies, and city staff regarding development projects and issues
- Interpret codes and criteria
- Ability to review development plans and reports,
- Ability to extract relevant information, make decisions, or provide recommendations for complex technical and procedural issues
- Applies critical thinking and sound judgment to resolve problems and manage challenging situations
- Able to manage multiple projects, objectives, and competing priorities
WORKING CONDITIONS
Essential Personnel:
- When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the city, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.
Physical Demands:
- Light work that involves moving no more than 20 pounds at a time
- Frequent walking and standing
- Infrequent carrying and lifting
- May seldom require pushing, pulling, bending, and stooping
- Clear vision to read and interpret reports and other written documents
- Speech communication and hearing are used to maintain communication with employees and citizens
- Hand/foot/eye coordination for the operation of a computer keyboard, office equipment, and to operate a motor vehicle
Work Environment:
- Works primarily indoors but may work outdoors, attending field meetings or site visits
Equipment Used:
- Uses standard office equipment, including a personal computer and common office software such as email, internet, Word, Excel, and menu-driven databases as a part of the Development Review process
- This position may require the incumbent to use personal equipment (e.g., vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.
The city of Aurora will implement furlough days (unpaid days off) for most employees in 2026. The scheduled furlough dates are January 16, April 10, July 2, and December 24.
For Veterans preference: Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.
Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check.
Applicants selected for safety-sensitive positions are required to complete and pass a drug screening as a condition of employment. Safety sensitive positions include Civil Service positions within Police and Fire Departments and positions where their job responsibilities have direct and substantial responsibility that would impact the health and safety of others.
Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.
