Senior Engineer (Stormwater)

About the Job:

This position, with a working title of Project 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.  The selected individuals will manage their own projects and 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, green stormwater infrastructure, channel improvements, dam improvements, and/or streambank stabilization/restoration.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and design work for municipal drainage improvement projects (culverts, closed pipe systems and open channels) and coordinate engineering support and project activities; reviews plans, design and project work to ensure compliance with specifications, requirements, regulations and standards
• Projects may also have a streambank stabilization/restoration component
• 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
• Assist with identifying and prioritizing drainage improvement and stream stabilization projects
• Provide courteous and expeditious customer service to the general public and City Departments staff
• Prepare and/or review engineering plans, contracts, resource estimates, construction cost estimates, proposed schedules, bid documents, proposal requests, project closeout documentation and various reports
• Monitor and administer 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
• 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.  Projects may also have a streambank stabilization/restoration component

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or directly related field and two years of professional engineering and/or construction/project management experience in area of assignment

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 and Certifications:

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
• Professional Engineer (PE) Registration is preferred. Engineering Intern (EI or EIT) is a minimum requirement