Senior Civil Engineer – Public Works & Planning

City of Durham; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 79,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

State and City retirement plans

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Volunteer leave

Job summary

The City of Durham is seeking a qualified civil engineer to join the Planning & Development Department. This role focuses on land-use, infrastructure, and public works projects, providing technical reviews, project management, and regulatory coordination in a fast-moving, community-focused environment.

Responsibilities include preparing reports and plans, liaising with agencies and the public, and potentially leading a team on complex projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction project management, or a directly related field.
• Five years of related engineering and/or project management experience.
• Some assignments may require a North Carolina Engineer in Training (EIT) Registration
• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record acquired within a time frame established by the City

Responsibilities

• Prepares and/or reviews technical presentations, reports, land development applications, plats, agreements, engineering and construction drawings, contracts, plans (including development, zoning, and traffic and signal plans), and correspondence; drafts ordinances and resolutions; maintains records, logs, and databases; reviews and analyzes information; researches trends; makes recommendations; and ensures compliance with City requirements, and applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies and the public, and attends meetings, to provide professional-level technical expertise; responds to and investigates questions, concerns, and requests; performs outreach activities; trains staff, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
• As assigned, may serve as a lead worker, assigning work and monitoring work completion.

Skills

5 years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Access databases

ArcGIS

Excel

Job description

The City of Durham is seeking a qualified civil engineer to join the Planning & Development Department. This role focuses on land-use, infrastructure, and public works projects, providing technical reviews, project management, and regulatory coordination in a fast-moving, community-focused environment.

Responsibilities include preparing reports and plans, liaising with agencies and the public, and potentially leading a team on complex projects.