Engineer (Capital Improvement Projects)

The Project Engineer/Manager will collaborate with Stormwater Division staff, other City departments, consulting engineers, citizens, and stakeholders to help deliver Drainage Assistance (DA) and Capital Improvement (CIP) projects from planning, design, and through construction.  Relevant project management experience is desired, but this position is open to new graduates with a desire to apply technical skills in stormwater while learning project management skills needed to deliver important capital improvement projects. Depending on the candidate’s level of experience, the selected individual may either manage their own projects and/or provide support to other team members that work within the Drainage Assistance (DA) and Capital Improvement (CIP) Programs. Projects may include underground infrastructure, stormwater control measures (SCMs), green stormwater infrastructure (GSI), channel improvements, dam improvements, and/or streambank stabilization/restoration.
 
The ideal candidate is one that fully supports the Stormwater Management initiative to be “Stormwater Smart.” We strive to be the smartest stormwater program possible. We do this by being innovative, cost-effective, and equitable. To support this, the ideal candidate would be a team player, willing to learn, an effective communicator and takes pride in their work.Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist or lead project team in the development of engineering and design work for municipal drainage improvement projects (culverts, closed pipe systems and stream restoration). Review plans, design and project work to ensure compliance with specifications, requirements, regulations and standards.
• Prepare and/or review engineering plans, contracts, resource estimates, construction cost estimates, proposed schedules, bid documents, proposal requests, project closeout documentation and various reports.
• Respond to inquiries and issues from the public and other organizations; conduct site visits and inspections; research, investigates, analyze and identify issues; recommend and implement solutions to various stormwater drainage issues. Provide courteous and expeditious customer service to the general public and City Departments staff.
• Monitor and administers construction projects and contracts for scope, fee, and budget compliance; assist with bid administration processes; process pay requests and change orders; participate in contractor selection process; and manage the team in the field performing construction.
• Maintain project documentation, standards documentation, databases, files, records and reports. Uses e-Builder or a similar project management software to track project progress, pay invoices, manage schedules, organize document storage, facilitate reviews, issue monthly project status reports, and process change orders. Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
• Manage engineering consultants as they perform studies and develop designs, permits and bid documents.  Project manager is responsible for reviews to plans, design and project work to ensure compliance with specifications, design requirements, regulations and standards.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or directly related field.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Licensing/Certifications:

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire

Preferred Experience and Certifications:

• Two years of professional engineering and/or construction/project management experience in area of assignment.
• Engineering Intern (EI or EIT)

Hiring Range: $56,045.00 – $75,000.00