Civil Engineer - Field Operations

City of Winston-Salem; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401a Contribution

Bus Pass Program

Education Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Group Health Insurance

Group Dental Insurance

Paid Holidays

Promotion from Within

Retirement/Pension Plan (State of NC)

Training

Vacation Leave

Wellness Program

Job summary

The City of Winston-Salem seeks a Project Field Engineer to oversee roadway resurfacing, sidewalk repairs, and guardrail installations, ensuring safety, structural integrity, and regulatory compliance on public works projects.

You will develop contract scopes, review designs, supervise contractors in the field, monitor budgets and schedules, and coordinate with consultants, city staff, and the public to meet project objectives and timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with coursework in civil engineering, or related field and equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina or Engineering Intern in pursuit of North Carolina Professional Engineer registration highly preferred.
• Valid US Driver's License
• CAD and GIS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Project Field Engineer for contracted services such as sidewalk repairs, guardrail installations, and roadway resurfacing.
• Develops and manages procurement of contracted services for field related work projects.
• Reviews designs, plans, specifications, construction cost estimates, schedules, and other items prepared by consulting engineers for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinates construction bid process with engineers, contractors, City/County Purchasing Department staff, etc. including preparation of bid documents, pre-bid conferences, bid openings, and pre-construction meetings.
• Reviews and approves submittals, invoices, and payment applications by engineers and contractors.
• Coordinates with contractors, consultants, and other departments to ensure project objectives and timelines are met. Monitors construction sites to verify work quality and adherence to project specifications and safety regulations are met.
• Estimate plans for bidding & construction of services, administers contracts, inspect the work of contractors, and approve provisional payments.
• Reviews and manages project financial information to keep projects on budget and on schedule.

Skills

Civil engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Report writing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

CAD

GIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description Under general supervision, performs professional engineering work related to the construction, inspection and maintenance of roadway resurfacing, sidewalk repairs, and guardrail installation to ensure safety, structural integrity, and compliance with regulatory standards.

Description Under general supervision, performs professional engineering work related to the construction, inspection and maintenance of roadway resurfacing, sidewalk repairs, and guardrail installation to ensure safety, structural integrity, and compliance with regulatory standards.

Examples of Duties

• Serves as Project Field Engineer for contracted services such as sidewalk repairs, guardrail installations, and roadway resurfacing.
• Develops and manages procurement of contracted services for field related work projects.
• Serves as a liaison between consultants, contractors, other municipal departments and agencies, as well as the general public.
• Reviews designs, plans, specifications, construction cost estimates, schedules, and other items prepared by consulting engineers for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinates construction bid process with engineers, contractors, City/County Purchasing Department staff, etc. including preparation of bid documents, pre-bid conferences, bid openings, and pre-construction meetings.
• Reviews and approves submittals, invoices, and payment applications by engineers and contractors.
• Coordinates with contractors, consultants, and other departments to ensure project objectives and timelines are met. Monitors construction sites to verify work quality and adherence to project specifications and safety regulations are met.
• Estimate plans for bidding & construction of services, administers contracts, inspect the work of contractors, and approve provisional payments.
• Reviews and manages project financial information to keep projects on budget and on schedule.
• Knowledge of/experience in open enclosed drainage systems.
• Does related work as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree with coursework in civil engineering, or related field and equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of modern civil engineering methods and techniques; through knowledge of land and engineering survey systems, methods and techniques; thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of engineering drafting; possess excellent communication skills; knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and position specific software; ability to effectively work with City Officials, employees, contractors, State and Federal Officials and the general public; ability to prepare technical reports.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force, work regularly requires speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle to feel, frequently requires sitting and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, stopping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms and pushing or pulling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is requires for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work is generally in moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Supplemental Information

Special Requirements

• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina or Engineering Intern in pursuit of North Carolina Professional Engineer registration highly preferred.
• Valid US Driver's License
• CAD and GIS experience preferred.

Employee Benefits

• 401a Contribution (employee match not required)
• Bus Pass Program
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Suggestion Program
• Family and Medical Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Group Health Insurance
• Group Dental Insurance
• Jury Duty Leave
• Life/Accidental Death Insurance
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Military Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Promotion from Within
• Retirement/Pension Plan (State of NC)
• School Leave
• Shared Leave
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Training
• Vacation Leave
• Wellness Program

The City of Winston-Salem's employment practices are guided by federal, state, and local rules and regulations guaranteeing employment opportunities to all persons without regard to and prohibiting discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, political affiliation or beliefs, national origin or handicap, unless a bonafide occupational qualification exists.