Senior Engineer - Design Services

Title: Sr. Engineer - Design Services

Location: Durham United States

Job Description:

Salary

$79,058.00 - $122,536.00 Annually

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

26-06186

Department

Environmental & Street Services

Position 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.

Duties/Responsibilities

 

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• 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.

 

Additional Preferred Skills

• 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.