Senior Engineer

Position DescriptionWork. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham. Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. Work Day/Hours: Monday- Friday 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Hiring Range: $ 79,058 - $ 120,133 /Annually. 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 for bonus. The Transportation Department plans, builds, and maintains a safe and vibrant multi-modal transportation network that supports safety, mobility, and environmental sustainability to provide a superior quality of life for our residents, businesses, and visitors. If you're interested in helping bring innovative, community-focused transportation solutions to our community while growing in your career, come to Durham!This position facilitates project development (preliminary planning, design, and project management) for multi-modal transportation infrastructure improvements in the City of Durham, focused on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). The position is within the City's Transportation Planning & Project Development division.The position works closely with Durham County, GoTriangle, NCDOT, and other City Departments to design and construct multi-modal improvements to be funded through the Durham County Transit Plan, federal, state, or local funding sources. Performs oversight and management of multiple and/or large, complex, and high-profile construction and design projects. Oversees the entire project development lifecycle, which may include planning, land acquisition, design, construction procurement, and may serve as a designated subject matter expert. Decision-making includes providing input into management objectives, incorporating Vision Zero goals, and selecting the method to address a problem or issue, subject to the constraints established by management objectives and direction.Duties/ResponsibilitiesPerforms 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, traffic reports, engineering and construction drawings, contracts, and correspondence; maintains records, logs, and databases; reviews and analyzes information; researching 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, traffic systems, projects, and systems; designs or reviews plans; conducts studies including collecting and analyzing data; performs engineering calculations; and manages programming of technical systems and databases.Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders, including GoTriangle, 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; and ensures compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.Manages special projects when assigned, including providing guidance to staff, coordinating program and project operations, and researching and designing solutions.May lead or supervise operations of consultant engineering design services, support/paraprofessional staff; coordinates operations related to application processing, billing, and infrastructure acceptance; and develops operational policies and procedures.Serving as Project Manager of consultant engineering design services.Developing operational policies and procedures and standards. Participating in strategic planning.Ensuring quality control activities.Performing field investigations, to include collecting and analyzing data. Preparing, designing and implementing in-house solutions for multimodal and transportation needs.Lead or contribute to multi-modal studies with an emphasis on moving people safely.Assist with collaboration, design and execution of public engagements.Assist with the development of data collection and evaluation plans.Collaborating with Multimodal Construction, Mobility Services, Engineering & Operations, and Vision Zero Staff.Minimum Qualifications & ExperienceBachelor's degree in engineering, construction project management, or a directly related fieldFive years of related engineering and/or project management experience.Some assignments may require a North Carolina Engineer in Training (EIT) RegistrationValid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record acquired within a time frame established by the City.Additional Preferred SkillsRegistration as a North Carolina Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred.BenefitsBenefits – General Full-Time Employees12-13 paid holidays per year13 standard work days of vacation per year13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement2 weeks paid military leave per yearMedical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plansState and City retirement plansShort and long term disability plansPaid temporary disability leave for specified conditionsCity contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement SystemPaid funeral leaveEmployee Assistance Program - personal and family counselingPaid life insurance equal to annual salary48 hours for volunteer work each year*4 hours parental leave each yearWorkman's Compensation Insurance457 Deferred Compensation PlansBenefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)State retirement planBenefits 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 hireHealth insurance effective first day of the month following date of hireDental and life insurance, after one year of servicePro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service