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 - $94,870 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. 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. Ensuring quality control activities. Minimum Qualifications & Experience 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. Additional Preferred Skills North Carolina Engineer in Training (EIT) Registration preferred. Benefits – General Full-Time Employees 12-13 paid holidays per year 13 standard work days of vacation per year 13 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 13.6% 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

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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 governmentjobs.com Monster.com Indeed.com 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 Is your Bachelor's (or advanced degree) in Civil Engineering or a related field of study? Yes No I do not have a Bachelor's or advanced degree. 06 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 5 years related experience 5 years but less than 9 years related experience 9 years but less than 13 years related experience 13 years or more of related experience 07 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 08 How would you rate your experience level with MS Excel ? No experience Beginner Level Intermediate Level Advanced Level Expert Level 09 This position does not require a Registered Professional Engineer License or an Engineer in Training License (EIT) / Engineer Intern License (EI), but it is a preferred skill. Have you obtained a Registered Professional Engineer License or an Engineer in Training License (EIT) / Engineer Intern License (EI)? Yes No 10 If you answered yes to the question above, please provide your license number and state. If no license, please put N/A. Required Question