SR ENGINEER, CONTRACT MANAGEMENT GROUP

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

Job summary

The City of Durham's Environment & Street Services Department is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead journey-level civil engineering, project management, design reviews, and coordination with stakeholders on public works and transportation projects.

The hybrid position offers work remote up to three days per week, competitive salary in the stated range, a $5,000 sign-on bonus after probation, and opportunities for advancement within the City.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a directly related field or equivalent experience.
• Five years of related engineering and/or project management experience.
• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope development, contracts, and budgets; develop City Council agenda items; obtain permits; review invoices and documentation; facilitate meetings; hire contractors; conduct site visits; coordinate with contractors and consultants; pursue grants; prepare updates.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field or equivalent experience

Job description

Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

SALARY RANGE: $79,058 - $122,536

HIRING RANGE: $79,058 - $94,870

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 Environment & Street Services Department 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 Principal Engineer (Civil Engineer III). 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 journey-level engineering work requiring independent evaluation and analysis of issues and the exercise of judgment, education and experience to select and apply criteria to resolve problems and make recommendations.

Decision-making includes selecting the method to address a problem or issue, subject to the constraints established by management objectives and direction. Incumbents provide technical engineering services for civil engineering projects, transportation systems/facilities, or serve as construction project managers for a large project or Citywide strategic initiative.

Responsible for performing project management duties to include scope development, contract development and administration, and schedule and budget management; reviewing project documents, plans and data; preparing technical presentations, reports, plans and correspondence; drafting agreements and ordinances; responding to citizen questions; coordinating and overseeing the work of contractors and engineering consultants; performing engineering and complex fee calculations; coordinating projects with stakeholders and/or regulatory agencies; performing engineering design work; or providing technical engineering support for the planning, design, operation and construction of transportation facilities, projects and systems.

• Performs project management duties to include scope development, preparing and administering contracts, and developing and managing project schedules and budgets; develops City Council agenda items; obtains permits; reviews and approves invoices and other documentation; facilitates project meetings; participates and recommends hiring of contractors; conducts site visits; monitors contractor, consultant, and other project work; applies for and administers grants; and prepares and distributes project updates.
• 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.
• Performs engineering design work, or provides technical engineering support for the planning, design, operation, and construction of transportation facilities, projects, and systems; designs or reviews plans; conducts studies including collecting and analyzing data; performs engineering and complex fee calculations; and manages programming of technical systems and databases.
• 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.
• Ensuring quality control activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction project management, or a directly related field OR equivalent experience.
• Five years of related engineering and/or project management experience.
• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record acquired within a time frame established by the City.

• North Carolina Engineer in Training (EIT) Registration preferred.