Sr. Engineer - Design Services

City of Durham, NC; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Durham, NC is seeking a Senior/Principal Civil Engineer to lead complex municipal engineering projects, including planning, design, review, and maintenance of roads, water and sewer systems, and stormwater networks.

This position offers hybrid work with up to three remote days per week and includes responsibilities such as supervising staff, meeting with stakeholders, and developing technical standards. A strong background in civil engineering and project management is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience in planning, surveying, design, review, contracting, inspection, field supervision and maintenance of municipal engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex professional civil engineering work for municipal projects and systems (roads, water, sewer, stormwater).
• Oversee data analysis by obtaining electronic data, review for accuracy, analyze trends, and prepare written reports.
• Attend meetings with internal and external customers to provide assistance.
• Provide technical and administrative support to supervising professional engineer; respond to inquiries and draft technical correspondence.
• Complete special projects by preparing presentations, attending seminars, and updating standards and procedures.

Skills

Data analysis

Engineering design

Project management

Team collaboration

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

North Carolina EIT Registration

Tools

AutoCAD 3D 2012+

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 - $94,869.60

Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday-Friday

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

***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.

***This position will also be posted as a Principal Engineer (CE 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.

Top-notch management, highly qualified, competent staff and opportunities for career advancement and professional success make the City of Durham’s Environmental and Street Services 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!

The purpose of this position is to prepare complex professional civil engineering work performed in the planning, surveying, design, review, contracting, inspection, field supervision, and maintenance of multiple types of municipal engineering projects and systems. These types of systems include but are not limited to roads, water systems, sewer systems, stormwater conveyance systems, stormwater management systems, wastewater treatment systems, water treatment systems, reservoir and pumping systems. Other duties include providing administrative direction to staff, attending meetings on projects with internal and external customers, teaching and instruction of others in entry and advanced level civil engineering work, and development of entry level management skill sets. Work is performed under the direct supervision of registered, licensed professional civil engineer.

• Responsible for the preparation of professional civil engineering work performed in the planning, surveying, design, review, contracting, inspection, field supervision, and maintenance of multiple types of municipal engineering projects and systems.
• Oversees data analysis by obtaining electronic data; reviewing raw data for accuracy; analyzing data for trends; and developing written reports.
• Attends meetings on all types of engineering systems and interacts with internal and external customers to provide assistance as needed.
• Provides technical and administrative support to supervising professional engineer; responding to and investigating questions or concerns; and typing and sending technical correspondence.
• Completes special projects by preparing presentations; participating in seminars; and updating standards & procedures.

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

• Prefer candidates with four (4) or more years in site civil engineering as a professional engineer along with some municipal experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. This includes design experience in water lines, sewer lines, storm drainage systems, street plan and profiles, and sidewalks.
• Experience in acquiring local permits (water, sewer, stormwater, stream buffer, NCDOT, railroad, etc.), highly desirable.
• Must be proficient in AUTOCAD 3D 2012 or newer.
• Must be able to design waterlines, sewer lines, streets, storm pipe systems.
• Experience with direction of helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, or temporary employees.