Roaring Fork Engineering (RFE) is seeking a Civil Engineer III to join our team in Carbondale OR remote (based in Colorado). The position is focused on land development, municipal infrastructure and transportation. The position is targeted toward an individual that wants to advance to a full project manager role.
All applications will be kept strictly confidential. Provide a cover letter with your resume. Must be authorized to work in the US.
Our Culture
Ranked as a 2025 Best Place to Work in Engineering by Best Companies Group
Culture has a lot of definitions, but RFE views culture as how we get the everyday work done together. It’s a combination of our six core values and implicit office norms that our employees understand and follow. Our core values are excellence, integrity, teamwork, open-mindedness, transparency, and trustworthiness. We aspire to live by these values every day, and we strive to hire and retain people that align with our culture.
RFE is an organization that believes in employee development throughout every step of their career. We meet with our employees every 90 days to review goals and address any issues or concerns. Outside of these 90-day check-ins we foster an environment where employees feel comfortable bringing up issues, concerns, or new goals and professional opportunities they want to achieve.
Our Portfolio
Our services mainly cater to the Roaring Fork Valley, including Aspen, Snowmass, Carbondale, Basalt, and Glenwood Springs. However, our expertise also extends to other mountain communities in Colorado like Telluride and Vail. Our diverse clientele includes the City of Aspen, Habitat for Humanity, Aspen Skiing Company, Pitkin County, the Town of Carbondale, Basalt Sanitation District, and numerous architects and developers.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary ranging from $94,000-$105,000, dependent on relevant experience. After a 3-month probationary period, we offer comp time for hours worked over 40 per week. We also provide:
- Eligibility for performance-based bonuses
- Full coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k with retirement match
- Paid time off including sick days, vacation, and holidays
- Paid training opportunities
- An Aspen Ski Pass with a flexible schedule to make the most of it
Typical Responsibilities
- Leading the design of assigned civil engineering projects.
- Managing project under supervision of assigned principal
- Overseeing the production of plans and specifications.
- Quality control and project review for junior staff
Required Skills & Qualifications
- PE license required
- Excellent communication and high-level dependability.
- Takes ownership of work, client relationships, and managed projects
- Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for professional interactions with clients, regulatory agencies, and colleagues.
- 6 to 10 years of experience in a civil engineering consultant firm or similar environment.
Additional Desired Skills
- Experience in the following areas: CDOT design standards, Water Resource Engineering, Stormwater Management, Municipal Water Distribution & Sewer Collection Design, and Irrigation Infrastructure Design.
- Personnel management experience
- Prior experience in the Roaring Fork Valley is highly desirable.
