The Adams County Public Works team believes that diversity makes us better. We strive to consider equity and inclusion in all our decisions as we serve both our team members and the residents of Adams County. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain talented people who are ready to commit to helping us become the most innovative and inclusive county in America.

The purpose of this position is to assist with the management of the Capital Improvement Program division within Public Works. This is accomplished by managing employee relations; assigning and overseeing public works projects; ensuring programs are viable and within budgets; overseeing communications strategies; supporting technology systems; working with customers, employees, other divisions, other departments, other agencies; monitoring compliance activities; preparing and managing budgets; responding to inquiries; working with vendors. Provide responsible and administrative support to the CIP Manager and the Public Works Director, and to keep the CIP Manager informed on a continual basis.

• Provide supervisory oversight for the design services and activities of the CIP Division, including capital improvements, and special projects.
• Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned programs; and recommend and administer policies and procedures.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assess and monitor workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; and identify opportunities for improvement and review with the CIP Manager.
• In consultation with the CIP Manager, plan, direct, coordinate, and review the work plan for the CIP Division; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems; assign work activities, projects, and programs; and monitor workflow, review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures.
• Assist in the development and administration of the CIP Division annual budget including capital improvements funding; direct the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; supervise and monitor approval of expenditures; and provide recommendations to implement adjustments as necessary.
• In the absence of the CIP Manager, serve as liaison for the CIP Division with other County departments, divisions, and outside agencies; and negotiate and resolve significant and controversial issues.
• Provide responsible support to the CIP Manager and prepare and present reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Conduct a variety of organizational studies, investigations, and operational studies and recommend modifications to Division programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate.
• Participate on a variety of boards and commissions; attend and participate in professional group meetings; and stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of engineering.
• Review and approve plans and specifications, designs, environmental documents, reports and studies and review sign tract maps and lot line adjustments.
• Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints, review claims of contractors against the County.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.

• Principles and practices of civil engineering and administration.
• Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs.
• Modern and complex principles and practices of program development and administration.
• Recent developments, current literature, and sources of information regarding civil and structural engineering.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Direct the operations of a modern engineering services division.
• Manage, direct, and coordinate the work of supervisory, professional, and technical personnel.
• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff.
• Recommend and implement goals, objectives, and practices for providing efficient engineering services.
• Prepare and administer a division budget.
• Analyze problems; identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Interpret and apply Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Experience: 10 years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience, including 2 years of lead or supervisory experience.

Education and Training:

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field.

• Experience may substitute for a degree on a two-years-to-one basis.

License or Certificate:

• Possession of or the ability to obtain a valid Colorado Driver's license is required.

• Possession of a Colorado Certificate of Registration as a professional engineer in civil engineering preferred but is not required.

Background Check: Must pass a criminal (CBI) background check.

Other: Possession of a valid Colorado driver's license.