Stormwater Plan Review Engineer

City of Raleigh North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Raleigh North Carolina seeks a Stormwater Plan Review Engineer to evaluate stormwater design plans and calculations for compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. You will review erosion controls, post-construction measures, floodplain management, and riparian buffers.

You will use GIS and multiple software tools, communicate with developers and staff, and maintain thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; 1–3 years’ experience in related work.
• Equivalent combination of training and/or experience may be substituted.
• Valid NC Class C Driver’s License (or ability to obtain within 60 days).
• Engineer in Training (EIT) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review development plans and calculations for various stages to ensure code compliance (erosion/sediment control, post-construction stormwater, floodplain management, riparian buffers, etc.).
• Research development sites using surveys, reports, and GIS to assess regulations and authorizations.
• Respond to inquiries and provide customer support to property owners, developers, designers, and staff; analyze issues and implement solutions.
• Attend meetings with staff, developers, engineers and stakeholders; provide updates and status reports.
• Maintain project documentation, standards, databases, files, and reports.
• Safely operate a City vehicle to visit work sites regularly.
• Perform other duties of similar nature as assigned.

Skills

Hydrology calculations

Microsoft Office

Software proficiency

Report writing

Customer service

Deadline coordination

Education

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

Equivalent training/experience

Tools

GIS

Multiple software programs

Job description

The Stormwater Plan Review Engineer works within the Stormwater Management Division of the City of Raleigh's Engineering Services Department. The position works with other engineers in the review of submitted stormwater management designs in the form of plans and calculations and in the approval of permits to ensure compliance with City, State, and Federal regulations as they relate to erosion and sediment control, post-construction stormwater, floodplains, watershed overlays, and riparian buffers.

About You

We are looking for a team player who is excited about protecting valuable water resources and aquatic life, mitigating the impacts from development, and managing flooding. We strive to be an innovative, customer-focused, and equitable team. In this role, you'll be an ambitious, proactive member of the team who exercises strong communication skills and their knowledge and experience in stormwater management. Most importantly, you'll take pride in your work and contribute towards our mission of becoming the smartest stormwater program possible.

About Us

Join our passionate team of over 70 Stormwater Management superstars! We foster a collaborative, inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and contributes to our "Stormwater Smart" initiative. In this role, you'll be part of the Storm Water Review team, playing a key role in keeping pollution out of our waterways managing hazardous flooding. It's a chance to work alongside a dedicated team and directly impact our mission and the community.

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.

• Reviews development plans and calculations for various stages of development to ensure compliance with applicable code, specifications, requirements, regulations and standards. Reviews topics include erosion and sediment control, post-construction stormwater management, floodplain management, watershed overlays, riparian buffers, and storm drainage. The scale of projects ranges from minor modifications to single family homes to large, new commercial developments
• Reviews surveys, technical reports, and operation and maintenance manuals, and leverage GIS to research development sites to assess applicable regulations and required authorization from other regulatory agencies
• Responds to inquiries on and provide customer support for issues from property owners, developers, designers, and other internal staff. Provides troubleshooting, research, investigate, analyze and identify issues, and recommend and implement solutions
• Attends meetings with staff, developers, engineers and other project stakeholders, providing updates and status reporting
• Maintains project/program documentation, standards documentation, databases, files, records and reports
• Safely operates a City vehicle to visit various work sites on a regular basis
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; 1 to 3 years' experience in architecture, interior design, 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 NC Class C Driver's License or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer in Training (EIT)

Knowledge of

• Principles and practices of civil engineering
• One or more aspects of stormwater management (e.g. stormwater control measures, erosion and sediment controls, floodplain management, riparian buffers) in a design, review, inspection, or other capacity
• Watersheds, hydrology, and/or water quality
• Topography, mapping, and/or GIS

Skill in

• Hydrology or hydraulics calculations
• Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
• Mastering a variety of software programs
• Preparing written reports and written correspondence for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Providing customer service or communicating concerns verbally by phone, by video call, or in person
• Coordinating deadlines and prioritizing work demands

Work Environment and Physical Effort

Medium: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Work Environment

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

Work Exposure

Employees may occasionally interact with individuals who are hostile or irate, extreme heat (above 100 degrees), fumes or airborne particles and loud noises.

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