Engineer I, Engineer II and Project Engineer I SCADA Planning and Engineering

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

Hiring Salary:

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

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

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

The deadline to apply to this position is February 28, 2026. However, it is subject to close at any time once a qualified pool of applications is obtained.

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. Responsibilities and roles within the organization include: operation and maintenance of the water, sewer, and stormwater systems; water purification and reuse water treatment; utility financial monitoring, planning, customer billing, and revenue collection; infrastructure planning and engineering, inspections, and management of the capital improvement program; public information and water conservation; water resources planning, acquisition, and development; permitting, watershed protection, and water and wastewater regulatory compliance; and administration.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ENGINEER I, ENGINEER II AND PROJECT ENGINEER)

The list of duties and responsibilities below to Engineer I, Engineer II and Project Engineer positions.   The successful candidate’s position title and compensation will depend on their level of knowledge and abilities in these areas which would be expert, advanced and intermediate respectively.

Engineer I:

• Effectively communicate project status updates to all appropriate stakeholders including budget and schedule impacts as appropriate
• Apply engineering knowledge and understanding to assigned tasks 
• Read, review and understand construction drawings, specifications and engineering reports in conformance with City standards and City codes.
• Keeps current on latest trends in technology and procedures in the utilities industry and make recommendations for implementation in Aurora.
• Coordinate with all City departments and all other stakeholders in the scheduling, development, and completion of Aurora Water projects.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Support the values and mission of Aurora Water, support initiatives from upper management.
• Effective written and oral communication.
• Complete six-month on the job training on PLC, HMI, SCADA, Instrumentation and Control and P&ID

Engineer II:

• Project management includes planning, design, construction management, budgeting, and schedule management for each project.
• Ensures compliance with design and government regulations.
• Determines and establishes construction standards and materials.
• Provides professional/technical assistance and project updates to citizens, other departments, management, and City Council.
• Evaluates proposals and conducts interviews for consultant selection.
• Coordinate project tasks for Instrumentation, PLC, HMI, SCADA, I/O, Radio and Fiber Optic.
• Follow SCADA and Electrical City design engineering guidelines and assure projects compliance.

Project Engineer I:

• Oversee and manage Process Control Narratives, Programming Workshops, Factory Acceptance Testing, and Site Acceptance Testing