Raleigh Parks – Capital Projects Senior Engineer

City of Raleigh North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Raleigh North Carolina seeks a Capital Projects Senior Engineer to lead and oversee major park capital improvements from planning through closeout. You will coordinate design consultants, contractors, and internal teams to ensure scope, schedule, budget, and quality meet City standards.

You will act as owner-representative during design and construction, administer contracts, review drawings and proposals, and manage pay apps, change orders, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in capital projects or related work.
• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the City’s owner representative during design and construction, focusing on bidding, construction administration, and contractor oversight.
• Administer construction contracts and oversee consultant construction administration; attend meetings and conduct site observations.
• Review work for compliance with plans, specs, codes, and standards; resolve issues with consultants and contractors.
• Manage pay apps, change orders, RFIs, submittals, schedules, budgets, contingencies, contracts, and project documentation.
• Oversee projects through planning, design, permitting, procurement, construction, closeout, and warranty as applicable.
• Select and execute contracts with design/engineering consultants; review proposals, drawings, cost estimates, and schedules; coordinate permit approvals.
• Maintain project records, monitor scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and approvals; ensure compliance with City standards.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, vendors, inspectors, and staff; communicate status, risks, decisions, and next steps.
• Lead project closeout, including punch lists, as-builts, warranties, and financial closeout.
• Represent Raleigh Parks at meetings and prepare reports and communications as needed.

Skills

Owner-side construction administration

Communication & coordination

Microsoft Office proficiency

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

3–5 years of relevant work experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Project management software

Job description

Raleigh Parks is seeking a Capital Projects Senior Engineerto join our Planning and Capital Projects group. The main responsibilities for this position include the oversight of capital improvements projects implementation including managing the planning and design process and providing construction administration oversight. A successful candidate must have a proven track record performing both roles, with emphasis on construction-phase project management.

This position is part of a team of highly motivated planners, designers, and engineers. Our department plays an essential role in fostering the quality of life that makes Raleigh such a great place to live, work and play. The Planning and Capital Projects team is responsible for the improvement of approximately 200 public parks and an ever-expanding network of greenway trails, community and aquatic centers, art centers, athletic facilities, historic properties, playgrounds, lakes, nature preserves, and open spaces.

This position will manage improvements to existing park facilities and sites, including aquatic centers, community centers, restrooms, shelters, playgrounds, and related building and site infrastructure. Projects may include mechanical and utility systems, paving, irrigation, electrical and site utilities, building abatement, and ADA interior and exterior improvements – as well as larger projects for new park buildings and sites. This position works closely with design consultants, contractors, Raleigh Parks staff, and other City departments to deliver projects that meet approved scope, schedule, budget, design intent, and City standards.

Working Conditions

This position performs work in both office and field environments with frequent travel among active project sites using City vehicles. There will be frequent in person and virtual coordination with contractors, consultants, City staff, inspectors, and other stakeholders; occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Regular walking and standing at construction sites, including uneven terrain and typical construction conditions; appropriate personal protective equipment may be required.

Why Join Raleigh Parks?

• Help deliver safe, accessible, functional, and high-quality public park facilities and spaces that serve the Raleigh community.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of capital improvement projects from planning and design through construction and closeout.
• Work within a collaborative team of planners, engineers, landscape architects, and construction management professionals.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Serve as the City’s owner representative during design and construction, with focused responsibility for project bidding, construction administration, and contractor oversight.
• Administer construction contracts and oversee the design consultant’s construction administration services; attend project and construction meetings and conduct frequent site observations.
• Review contractor performance and project work for compliance with approved plans, specifications, codes, City standards, schedule, and contract requirements; identify issues and work with consultants and contractors to resolve them.
• Review and manage pay applications, change orders, RFIs, submittals, schedules, budgets, contingencies, contracts, and project documentation.
• Manage assigned projects through planning, design, permitting, procurement, construction, closeout, and warranty, as applicable.
• During planning and design, select and execute contracts with design and engineering consultants, review project proposals, drawings, specifications, construction cost estimates, schedules, and other technical documents; evaluate existing conditions; guide scope, layout, materials, and design decisions; and coordinate the City review and permit approval process.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, procurement, and approvals; maintain organized project records and monitor compliance with City and Raleigh Parks standards.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, vendors, inspectors, testing services, parks staff, and other stakeholders through the life of the project; communicate project status, risks, decisions, and next steps clearly and follow issues through resolution.
• Lead project closeout, including punch-list completion, final documentation, as-builts, warranties, financial closeout, and transition to park operations.
• Represent Raleigh Parks at stakeholder, committee, and community meetings and prepare project reports, presentations, and other communications as needed.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; 3 to 5 years' experience in architecture, engineering, construction management or related work
OR
Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience managing capital construction projects, including substantial construction administration and direct work with design consultants and construction contractors
• Working experience in both construction-phase owner representation/construction administration and planning/design-level project management, with a proven record of success in each area
• Experience with public-sector, institutional, parks, recreation, facility, or site improvement projects and public construction procurement
• Professional experience managing physical construction or capital improvement projects, including direct involvement in design and/or construction administration
• Professional Engineer, Architect, or Landscape Architect license and/or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong owner-side construction administration skills, including contract administration, site observation, pay applications, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and closeout
• Building and site systems common to facility renovations, including mechanical systems, utilities, paving, irrigation, electrical/site utilities, roofing and windows, abatement, and ADA improvements
• Review drawings, specifications, estimates, schedules, and technical documents for completeness, constructability, cost and schedule impacts, and consistency with project requirements
• Managing multiple projects and sites independently, prioritize competing needs, and identifying practical solutions to design, construction, contract, budget, and schedule issues
• Strong communication and coordination skills with design professionals, contractors, City staff, and stakeholders
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Bluebeam and project/construction management software as well as experience working with AutoCAD or a similar software

ADA and Other Requirements

Work Environment and Physical Effort:

Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Work Environment:

Work is typically performed in an office or similar indoor environment, outdoor environment, or in a vehicle. Employees may occasionally work in a street environment (near moving traffic) or construction site.

Working Conditions:

Employees may occasionally interact with individuals who are hostile or irate or be exposed to extreme heat (above 100 degrees).

City of Raleigh is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.