Water Utility Engineer - Planning & Development Review

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
The deadline to submit applications is November 22nd, 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 Department / Position:
Aurora Water is responsible for providing life sustaining services to the residents, visitors, and businesses of Aurora. We plan, design, operate, and maintain the drinking water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage systems throughout the City. Our major infrastructure includes three potable water treatment facilities (totaling over 200 million gallons per day), a reclaimed water treatment facility, over three dozen pump stations, lift stations, and a source-of-supply system containing reservoirs, large diameter pipelines and tunnels. Aurora Water’s mission is to enhance and protect the quality of life for Aurora citizens by providing safe, dependable, and sustainable water, sewer, and stormwater services, today and in the future.
The Utility Engineer will be responsible for the engineering and technical tasks primarily supporting Aurora Water's Planning and Development Review Teams. These responsibilities include review of residential, commercial and public works project plans, reports and other development related documents for compliance with Aurora Water Standards.
A successful candidate for this position could be brought on at the Engineer I, or Engineer II level depending on the selected candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience.
Salary to be commensurate with experience.
Engineer I: $73,547 - $91,933 per year
Engineer II: $80,901 - $101,126 per year
Engineer I Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Review water, sanitary, and storm components in development applications and civil plans for compliance with City standards, manuals, and codes, participating in page‑turn review meetings with Supervisor.
Use established checklists to verify project completeness and compliance.
Apply introductory knowledge of Water, Sanitary, and Storm Specifications and the Erosion Control Manuals during plan reviews.
Respond to inquiries received through the Water Engineering inbox by conducting appropriate research and coordinating with Supervisor when needed.
Locate, review, and organize records required to respond to CORA requests.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Engineer II Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Review water, sanitary, and storm components in development applications and civil plans for compliance with City standards, manuals, and codes, participating in page‑turn review meetings with Supervisor.
Use checklists to assess completeness and compliance of submitted projects.
Apply foundational knowledge of Water, Sanitary, and Storm Specifications and the Erosion Control Manuals during reviews.
Attend internal and external project meetings and represent the utility review function.
Conduct pre‑acceptance reviews of civil plan submittals to determine completeness and compliance based on published checklists.
Perform other 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, Environmental Engineering, or a directly related field from an ABET accredited program
Experience:
Engineer I: No Experience Required.
Engineer II: Two (2) years of relevant experience performing engineering calculations.
Licenses and Certifications:
Engineer I: Certification as an Engineering Intern or Engineer In Training (EI or EIT) or the ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.
Engineer II: Current Engineering Intern or Engineer in Training (EI or EIT) Certification
Preferred Qualifications: