Engineer I, Engineer II, or Project Engineer I

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.

Engineer I: $72,638 - $90,798/year

Engineer II: $79,902 - $99,877/year

Project Engineer: $87,266 - $109,083/year

The deadline to submit an application to this position is May 16, 2026. However, it is subject to close at any time once a qualified pool of applications is obtained.

Ready to love what you do? Join the City of Aurora Stormwater Group and make real impact! Looking for a workplace that's dynamic, meaningful, and full of opportunity? Now's the perfect time to become part of the City of Aurora's growing team! We're on the lookout for passionate, team oriented
individuals who are excited to make a real impact in their community while working alongside a group of experienced, supportive colleagues, who truly value one another.

At the heart of everything we do are our CORE 4 Values: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service. These principals guide our work, shape our culture, and inspire us to serve with excellence every single day.
If you're ready to thrive in a place where your contributions matter and your growth is supported, we'd love to welcome you aboard. Come help and shape the future of Aurora and build a career you can be proud of!

Aurora Water – Planning and Engineering Division
The Aurora Water Planning and Engineering drainage staff utilize their knowledge and abilities obtained through college education and municipal, governmental or private experience to enhance the safety of our community by reviewing, approving, and coordinating drainage documents. Our team works closely with Mile High Flood District, the development community, and other City departments to ensure our residents, businesses and their properties are protected.

THE POSITION
This posting is for a Drainage Engineer role, with a primary focus of preliminary drainage and civil plan drainage review. A successful candidate for this position could be brought on as either an Engineer I, Engineer II or Project Engineer I, depending on the candidate’s skills and experience.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews master drainage reports, preliminary drainage reports (site plans), and final drainage design (civil plans) for conformance to annexation agreements, city code ordinance, and specification manuals
• Actively coordinates projects with the City’s Floodplain Administrator and Drainage Planning staff and may participate in basin-wide planning efforts including MDPs, OSPs, FHADs, etc.
• Participates or leads criteria evaluation and updates
• Review drainage studies for conformance to hydrology, hydraulic and Mile High Flood District criteria
• Meets and coordinates with other departments, consultants, and government agencies
• Reviews construction drawings for conformance to city code, specifications and city drainage standards
• May act as a team leader for other engineers, technicians, and other support personnel
• Provides technical expertise to other departments and divisions
• Responds to requests from City staff and members of City Council
• Performs other duties as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

Education:

• Bachelor of Engineering Degree form ABET accredited program

Experience:

• For Engineer I: No