The purpose of this position is to perform professional and administrative engineering functions and to provide developmental reviews and implement programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews engineering drawings, development plans and supporting calculations for compliance with City and state rules, regulations, and ordinances and aids owners and engineers about stormwater requirements.
• Assists with implementation of the City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase 2 Stormwater Permit.
• Performs site visits and examinations of construction projects to ensure compliance.
• Participates in mapping, geographic information system support, customer service, filing, record tracking and other departmental activities.
• Tracks, promotes, and supports volunteer opportunities with the public.
• Coordinates floodplain development by reviewing engineering drawings and development plans.
• Supports the department by managing and tracking ongoing projects.
• Serves as liaison between field and office staff and provides direction to co-workers in establishing and coordinating budgets, work plans, and performance measurement tools.

Supplemental Functions:

• Performs other similar duties as required. 

Job Specifications and Qualifications:

Knowledge:

• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations
• Engineering principles and practices
• Hydraulics and Hydrology principals
• Mathematical concepts
• Cost estimating techniques.

Licensing and Certifications:

• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License
• Engineer Intern Certification preferred.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must meet the City’s criteria for an acceptable driving record.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

•  Positions in this class require: standing, fine dexterity, walking, lifting, carrying, sitting, reaching, handling, vision, hearing, twisting, talking.
• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, or negligible amounts constantly AND/OR walking or standing to a significant degree.

• Operating a computer and applicable software applications
• Applying local, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations
• Performing engineering calculations
• Estimating project costs
• Researching and solving engineering problems
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university, with at least one (1) year of relevant experience; or the City may consider an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit.  "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.

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The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.  Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position.  The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.