Engineering Director & Town Engineer Leader

Town of Matthews; United States; On-site; USD 107,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual incentive pay

Medical insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Town of Matthews seeks an experienced Town Engineer to direct the Engineering Department and lead capital project delivery, development engineering, and infrastructure planning. The role reports to the Assistant Town Manager and focuses on ensuring quality construction and effective collaboration with the development community.

Ideal candidates bring a strong background in civil engineering, leadership, and regulatory compliance, with UNC-based licensure or the ability to obtain NC PE

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible engineering experience; 5+ years in supervisory/management role.
• North Carolina Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and directs all engineering services in the Town and the work of the department to provide timely, thorough, and effective response to construction within the Town.
• Directs plan review, site inspection, project design, and construction-industry relations functions to assure quality construction projects for the Town.
• Supervises department; trains, develops, provides performance coaching and evaluation to create a skilled and motivated staff.
• Serves as the Town's principal engineering advisor to the Town Manager, Board of Commissioners, and other departments.
• Develops long-range engineering strategies consistent with the Town's Strategic Plan.
• Advises executive leadership on infrastructure investment priorities.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Public infrastructure

Communication skills

Contract management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

The Town of Matthews seeks an experienced Town Engineer to direct the Engineering Department and lead capital project delivery, development engineering, and infrastructure planning. The role reports to the Assistant Town Manager and focuses on ensuring quality construction and effective collaboration with the development community.

Ideal candidates bring a strong background in civil engineering, leadership, and regulatory compliance, with UNC-based licensure or the ability to obtain NC PE