PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, CONTRACT MANAGEMENT GROUP

City of Durham; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

City of Durham is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to support public works, utilities, storm water, and transportation projects. The role emphasizes planning, design, contract development, and coordination of multi‑modal solutions in a hybrid work setting with the option to work remotely up to 3 days per week.

Requirements include a BS in engineering, NC PE registration, 5 years of relevant experience, and a NC Driver’s License. ArcGIS knowledge and regulatory familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a directly related field.
• Five years of professional engineering experience in the area of assignment.
• North Carolina Professional Engineer Registration or equivalent as determined by the City.
• A valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record acquired within a time frame established by the City.
• Knowledge of ArcGIS is preferred.
• Two years of experience in the design, review, construction, maintenance, and/or regulation of water, sanitary sewer, and roads.
• Knowledge of storm drainage calculations and standard engineering design requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manages projects, programs, and assigned department operations; develops and administers contracts; develops operational policies and procedures; establishes project and unit goals; develops project scope, budgets, and schedules; trains staff; improves safety and operational processes; and assists with preparing applications for and managing grants.
• Oversees data collection and analysis; conducts engineering studies; creates work plans and processes, identifying locations/areas requiring improvement; recommends and implements engineering and safety solutions; and tracks post‑implementation project progress and requirements.
• Performs field inspections and monitors operations to ensure compliance with safety and other applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes engineering plans and bids, drawings, reports, contracts, agreements, presentations, specifications, request for proposals/qualifications, and other documentation; drafts ordinances and City Council communications; coordinates the review of and/or reviews design submittals from internal and external staff; develops technical specifications; and maintains records, logs, and databases.
• Assists with the coordination of and/or attends public meetings; provides technical expertise and consultation to City departments and external agencies; and provides training.
• Designs, implements, and evaluates special projects; may create drawings and plans as required.
• As assigned, an incumbent may serve as a lead worker, assigning work and monitoring work completion, or supervise paraprofessional and support staff, to include conducting performance evaluations; coordinating training; and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Five years of professional engineering experience

North Carolina Professional Engineer Registration or equivalent

Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License

ArcGIS knowledge

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham

SALARY RANGE: $87,367 - $135,428

HIRING RANGE: $87,367 - $104,840

SCHEDULE: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Monday - Friday

This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 sign-on bonus that will be paid upon successful completion of the new hire’s six-month probationary period. Internal promotional/transfer hires are not eligible.

Top-notch management, highly qualified, competent staff and opportunities for career advancement and professional success make the City of Durham’s Environmental & Street Services Department is a great place to work. We create the foundation on which Durham is built, using innovative methods that support the City’s growth and enhance our quality of life. If growing professionally while serving your community is for you, bring your skills to Durham!

This position will also be posted as a Sr Engineer (Civil Engineer II). Only one position will be filled depending on qualifications. You must apply for both positions to be considered for either the Sr. Engineer (CE II) or the Principal Engineer (CE III) position.

This is a “hybrid” position with the option to work remotely up to 3 days a week pending acceptable performance.

Devoted to providing engineering support, inspection, and professional civil engineering for a variety of public works, utilities, storm water, and transportation facilities/projects as well as review of public and private development projects. Perform fully proficient advanced engineering work in planning, design, construction, contract development and coordination of projects requiring independent evaluation and analysis of issues and the exercise of judgment. Decision-making includes selecting the method to address a problem or issue, subject to the constraints established by management objectives and direction. As assigned, work may include providing professional engineering work in the management and coordination of public works and infrastructure projects and development review processes for multi-modal transportation solutions (streets, bike lanes, and sidewalks), storm water projects, GIS mapping systems, grading and erosion control projects, transportation planning, traffic control systems and renovation of City buildings.

Responsible for administering contracts; managing projects and tasks; assisting with the coordination of, and attending public meetings; completing special projects; researching, analyzing and compiling information to recommend engineering solutions and prepare reports and presentations; overseeing data‑gathering and data analysis; assisting with grant applications and management; reviewing development plans; drafting agreements; drafting ordinances and council communications; performing field inspections; developing technical specifications; coordinating procurement processes; and maintaining records.

• Manages projects, programs, and assigned department operations; develops and administers contracts; develops operational policies and procedures; establishes project and unit goals; develops project scope, budgets, and schedules; trains staff; improves safety and operational processes; and assists with preparing applications for and managing grants.
• Oversees data collection and analysis; conducts engineering studies; creates work plans and processes, identifying locations/areas requiring improvement; recommends and implements engineering and safety solutions; and tracks post‑implementation project progress and requirements.
• Performs field inspections and monitors operations to ensure compliance with safety and other applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes engineering plans and bids, drawings, reports, contracts, agreements, presentations, specifications, request for proposals/qualifications, and other documentation; drafts ordinances and City Council communications; coordinates the review of and/or reviews design submittals from internal and external staff; develops technical specifications; and maintains records, logs, and databases.
• Assists with the coordination of and/or attends public meetings; provides technical expertise and consultation to City departments and external agencies; and provides training.
• Designs, implements, and evaluates special projects; may create drawings and plans as required.
• As assigned, an incumbent may serve as a lead worker, assigning work and monitoring work completion, or supervise paraprofessional and support staff, to include conducting performance evaluations; coordinating training; and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a directly related field.
• Five years of professional engineering experience in the area of assignment.
• A North Carolina Professional Engineer Registration or equivalent as determined by the City.
• A valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record acquired within a time frame established by the City.

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for the City of Durham, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is preferred.
• Experience in or with municipalities is preferred.
• Knowledge of ArcGIS.
• Two years of experience in the design, review, construction, maintenance, and/or regulation of water, sanitary sewer, and roads.
• Knowledge of storm drainage calculations and standard engineering design requirements.