Engineer

Salary: $74,197.00 - $115,000.00 Annually
Location : One Exchange Plaza 219 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-00687
Department: PU Capital Improvement Mgmt
Opening Date: 09/29/2026
Closing Date: 10/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:30 am - 5:15 pm
Hiring Range: $74,197.00 - $94,598.00


Job Description
The City of Raleigh is seeking an entry-level Engineer within the City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department Development Review Group. This position is devoted to providing paraprofessional engineering support, inspection and professional civil engineering for a variety of public works and environmental functions and projects. Incumbents perform specialized engineering work requiring the professional applications in the planning design, construction, inspection and/or coordination of projects.
About US:

Raleigh Water provides water and sanitary sewer services in Raleigh, Garner, Wake Forest, Rolesville, Knightdale, Wendell, and Zebulon. Our mission is to provide safe and sustainable water services to our community while protecting public health and contributing to our service area's economic, environmental, and social vitality. When our water and sewer infrastructure needs extensions and permitting, our team reviews plans, designs, and connection processes to ensure compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, and material standards.

Duties and Responsibilities
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Provides engineering and design work and coordinates engineering support and project activities; reviews plans, design and project work to ensure compliance with applicable code, specifications, requirements, regulations and standards
• Manages, coordinates, and oversees projects. Develops design scope and associated budget, reviews and evaluates project progress and status, and arranges review meetings
• Responds to inquiries and issues to provides troubleshooting. Conducts site visits and inspections, performs facility/equipment assessments, researches, investigates, analyzes and identifies issues, and recommends and implements solutions
• Prepares and/or reviews plans, contracts, change orders, resource estimates, bid documents, proposal requests, project closeout documentation and various reports
• Attends meetings with technical review and advisory committees, Council, staff, developers, engineers and other project stakeholders. Facilitates and presents at public meetings, including preparing agenda items, presentations and meeting materials and providing status reporting updates
• Maintains project/program documentation, standards documentation, databases, files, records and reports

Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; 1 to 3 years' experience in architecture, interior design, engineering, construction management or related work

OR


Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted

Licenses or Certifications:

• Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE)

Additional Information
Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of civil engineering
• Project management principles and practices
• Best practices, trends and emerging technologies
• Principles and methods of qualitative and quantitative research
• Principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis
• Business math concepts
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations
• Customer service principles
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment

Skill In:

• Coordinating deadlines, prioritizing work demands and monitoring technical operations
• Providing project management, organization and logistics coordination
• Monitoring compliance with applicable plans, standards, regulations and contracts
• Troubleshooting equipment and operational issues
• Identifying engineering-related deficiencies and recommending solutions
• Researching industry trends, solutions and best practices
• Researching technical issues and articulating recommendations
• Monitoring, evaluating and assessing engineering projects and functional operations
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards
• Providing customer service
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

ADA and Other Requirements:

Work Environment and Physical Effort:
Medium: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Work Environment:
Work is typically performed in an office or similar environment, an outdoor environment, a street environment (near moving traffic) and in or around vehicles. Employees may occasionally work at a construction site.

Work Exposure:
Employees may occasionally interact with individuals who are hostile or irate, extreme heat (above 100 degrees), fumes or airborne particles and loud noises.


City of Raleigh is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
When you join the City of Raleigh's work family as a full-time employee, your benefits are an important part of your "total rewards". Your benefits impact many aspects of your life including your health, your finances, and the protection of your family. The City provides a comprehensive benefits package as part of our total rewards program to support you through important events in your life, to enhance your life outside work, and to help you plan and prepare for the future.


To find out about the City's benefits package, and other programs, please visit our Employee Benefits page:

The City employs temporary and seasonal employees who generally are scheduled to work on a short-term basis. However, if you are hired as a temporary or seasonal employee, or as an intern, you are not eligible for the City of Raleigh's benefits.
01


Please select your highest level of education completed.

• Some high school
• High school diploma (or GED)
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• PhD or other professional degree

02


How much relevant or comparable work experience do you have in architecture, interior design, engineering, construction management or related work?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to less than 2 years
• 2 to less than 3 years
• 3 to less than 4 years
• 4 to less than 5 years
• 5 to less than 6 years
• 6 to less than 7 years
• 7 to less than 8 years
• 8 to less than 9 years
• 9 to less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

03


Do you have a valid North Carolina Driver's License Class C or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire?

• Yes, I currently have a valid NC Driver's License.
• I do not currently have a valid NC Driver's License, but I can obtain one within 60 days of hire.
• No, I do not currently have a valid NC Driver's License and NO, I cannot obtain one within 60 days of hire.

04


Have you ever been terminated or forced to resign from a position?

• Yes
• No

05


If you answered "yes" to being terminated or forced to resign, please provide an explanation and the date.
Required Question