Engineer- Stormwater Infrastructure Work Group

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: $65,749.00 - $101,920.00

Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 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!

Devoted to providing professional civil engineering design, contracting support, and construction oversight for a variety of Public Works’ Capital Improvement Program (CIP) stormwater infrastructure projects including roadway, water, and sewer. Incumbents perform entry-level professional engineering work performing design calculations, developing construction drawings, and acquiring permits. Work requires 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 City guidelines, management objectives and direction. Incumbents will assist with contract development and construction project management.

This position will work in the Stormwater Infrastructure Group of Public Works and primarily be responsible for planning, design and engineering of stormwater conveyance systems, permitting, assisting with the contract bidding process, and oversight of construction and professional services projects. Requires a solid understanding of hydrology and hydraulics analysis and AutoCAD Civil 3D to fulfill responsibilities. Other duties include providing administrative or technical support to staff, responding to citizen questions, coordinating projects with stakeholders and/or regulatory agencies, attending meetings on projects with internal and external customers, and developing engineering skill sets. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a registered licensed professional.

Duties/Responsibilities

Investigates stormwater infrastructure system issues by; reviewing historical data, conducting field inspections, meeting with residents and stakeholders, and reviewing video inspections and photos.

Develops project scope and researches design options and cost analysis and communicates prospective plans with residents and stakeholders. Performs design and permitting, produces construction drawings for Capital Improvement Projects.

Assists with performing project coordination, project management, and contract administration; develops cost estimates; creates project manuals and documentation; coordinates project bidding processes; evaluates project risk and takes action to mitigate risks; reviews submittals, ensures projects are on schedule, within assigned budgets, and comply with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.

Plans, designs, oversees construction for stormwater infrastructure improvement projects; reviews, prepares, updates, and communicates plans, drawings, concepts, and permits; conducts field inspections; assesses and evaluates project plans and construction; calculates costs; and ensures plans and construction comply with applicable requirements, standards, policies, and procedures.

Manages project funds; forecasts construction costs, reviews insurance and bonds; reviews construction and engineering documentation; and coordinates with senior management and attorneys to resolve complex technical issues.

Conducts final inspections to facilitate infrastructure acceptance, warranty and repair requirements; evaluate projects, proposals, and applications; reviews plans and documentation; and coordinates with contractors, inspectors, and staff to assess compliance with specifications; prepares related documentation, including punch lists; receive approvals; and finalizes and closes projects.

Provides customer service; coordinates with a variety of internal and external staff, departments, and agencies; and attends meetings to provide professional and technical information; process and evaluate requests; prepares and review technical documentation; ensures compliance with design and project requirements, and applicable regulations, policies, and procedures; and facilitates related departmental operations.

Processes project-related documentation, reviews, approvals, permits and certificates; maintains databases; prepares reports; reviews and processes invoices and generates payment requests; reviews, verifies, and analyzes information to make recommendations and ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.

Provides assistance in guiding paraprofessional engineering staff involved in performing engineering inspection, including interpreting plans, specifications, permit requirements and policies.

Obtains rights-of-entry from affected property owners and coordinates easement acquisitions.

Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a directly related field OR equivalent experience.

One year of engineering-related experience (which may include internship experience).

A 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

Engineering-In-Training (EIT) or Engineer Intern (EI) Certificate preferred.

Experience with or exposure to stormwater engineering, AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS is desirable.

Knowledge of stormwater software such as watershed hydrology modeling and storm sewer system modeling.

Proficient knowledge of Word and Excel is preferred.