Sr. Engineer- Stormwater Development Review Group - Durham, United States - City of Durham, NC

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    Salary : $66, $102,897.00 Annually

    Location : Durham, NC

    Job Type: Full time with benefits

    Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid

    Job Number:

    Department: Public Works

    Opening Date: 09/05/2023

    Closing Date: Continuous

    Position Description

    Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham
    Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

    Hiring Range: $66, $102,897.00
    Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

    Flexible work environment, top-notch management, highly qualified, competent staff and opportunities for career advancement and professional success make the City of Durham's Public Works 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 work in the Stormwater Development Review group of Public Works. The primary purpose of this position is to ensure compliance with stormwater regulations through the independent review of development plans. It requires a sound knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater control measures (SCMs) obtained through education and/or experience. Knowledge of stormwater regulatory requirements will be needed in fulfillment of responsibilities. Good customer service skills as well as strong verbal and written communication skills are needed for routine communication with the development community to assist them in complying with applicable stormwater requirements. Field inspections of SCMs are conducted for construction and as-built drawing/certification acceptance. Solid organization and administrative skills are required to track multiple projects and document project status. Working knowledge of databases (Excel/Access) and ArcGIS is needed in the fulfillment of job duties. Other duties include providing administrative support, technical support, contractual support, attending meetings, and other duties as assigned.

    Duties/Responsibilities
    • 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.
    • Manages special projects when assigned, including providing guidance to staff and other managers, coordinating program and project operations, and researching and designing solutions. May lead or supervise operations of support/paraprofessional staff; coordinates operations related to application processing, billing, and infrastructure acceptance; develops operational policies and procedures; establishes work unit goals, as assigned; and ensures that all operations comply with applicable policies and procedures.
    • As assigned, may serve as a lead worker, assigning work and monitoring work completion, or supervise paraprofessional and support staff, to include conducting performance evaluations; coordinating training; and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.
    • 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. Develops entry level management skill sets.
    • 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, construction project management, or a directly related field.
    • 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.
    Additional Preferred Skills
    • Experience in areas related to the design, construction, maintenance, and/or regulation of stormwater control measures.
    • A minimum of six months of experience in areas related to the design, construction, maintenance, and/or regulation of stormwater control measures is preferred.
    • Experience in or with stormwater maintenance/regulations in municipalities.
    • Knowledge of stormwater software for watershed hydrology modeling, pond routing, storm sewer modeling, etc.
    • Stormwater BMP Inspections and Maintenance Certification and/or Stormwater BMP Reviewer Certification through NC State University - Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering or other equivalent certification(s) from a like entity.
    Benefits - General Full-Time Employees
    • 11-12 paid holidays per year
    • 12 standard work days of vacation per year
    • 12 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
    • 2 weeks paid military leave per year
    • Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
    • State and City retirement plans
    • Short and long term disability plans
    • Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
    • City contribution of 10.15% into the N.C. State Retirement System
    • Paid funeral leave
    • Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
    • Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
    • 48 hours for volunteer work each year*
    • 4 hours parental leave each year
    • Workman's Compensation Insurance
    • 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
    Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)
    • 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
    • State retirement plan
    Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)
    • 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
    • State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
    • Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
    • Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
    • Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service
    01

    Where did you first hear about this opportunity?
    • City of Durham Website
    • Walk in
    • Job fair
    • Employee referral
    • Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below***
    • Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below***
    • Craig's List
    • Facebook
    • LinkedIn
    • GlassDoor
    • Employment Security Commission
    • Magazine/Newspaper
    • Other
    02

    If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.

    03

    Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, are you willing to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire?
    • Yes
    • No
    04

    Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.
    • Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
    • High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
    • Associates Degree
    • Bachelor's Degree
    • Master's Degree
    • PhD or Juris Doctorate
    05

    How many years of related engineering and/or project management experience do you have?
    • No related experience
    • Less than 1 year of related experience
    • 1 year but less than 3 years related experience
    • 3 years but less than 5 years related experience
    • 5 or more years related experience
    06

    Do you have a North Carolina Engineer in Training (EIT) Registration?
    • Yes
    • No
    07

    Do you have any knowledge or experience with stormwater control measures or BMPs?
    • Yes
    • No
    08

    Please briefly describe your experience with stormwater control measures or BMPs. If no experience with stormwater control measures please put N/A.

    09

    How many years of experience do you have with explaining technical and regulatory stormwaterissues to non-technical individuals and/or groups?
    • No related experience
    • Less than 1 year of related experience
    • 1 year but less than 2 years related experience
    • 2 years but less than 4 years related experience
    • 4 years but less than 6 years related experience
    • 6 or more years related experience
    10

    How would you rate your experience level with MS Office applications such as Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint?
    • No experience
    • Beginner level
    • Intermediate level
    • Advanced level
    • Expert level
    11

    How would you rate your experience level with MS Excel and/or MS Access?
    • No experience
    • Beginner Level
    • Intermediate Level
    • Advanced Level
    • Expert Level
    12

    Do you have experience working in or with municipalities?
    • Yes
    • No
    Required Question