Engineer, Senior Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/durhamnc/jobs/newprint/3147051) Apply  Engineer, Senior Salary $76,399.00 - $118,415.00 Annually Location Durham, NC Job Type Full time with benefits Job Number 21-03108 Department Public Works Opening Date 07/12/2021 Closing Date Continuous + Description + Benefits + Questions Position Description important update on our COVID-19 process for new hires and employees: T he City of Durham requires employees to confirm their vaccination status with Human Resources. If you confirm your status before 10/17/2021 you may be eligible to receive a $250 incentive. Employees who have not confirmed that they are fully-vaccinated by 10/17/2021will be required to submit for routine and ongoing COVID testing, which will start sometime between October 25th and November 8th. Refusal to comply with the weekly testing will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Employees that are not fully-vaccinated for the COVID virus by December 31, 2021 and re ported their status to Human Resources, will pay a $70 surcharge each month for their benefits in the next benefits election cycle as well as any cost associated with failure to meet wellness requirements. Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. Hiring Range: $63,180.00 - $70,277.00 Schedule: 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Top-notch management, highly qualified, competent staff and opportunities for career advancement and professional success make the City of Durham’s Public Works Department (http://durhamnc.gov/506/Public-Works) 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 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. To provide paraprofessional engineering support, permitting, and inspection for the Right of Way Management Group within Public Works for a variety of public works, utilities, storm water, and transportation facilities/projects as well as review of public and private development projects mainly including the permitting and inspecting of private utility infrastructure (electric, gas, telecommunications, etc.) development within the City maintained Right of Way, including: a) providing technical engineering services for civil engineering projects; b) providing support for schedule and budget management; c) reviewing project documents, plans and data; d) preparing technical presentations, reports, plans and correspondence; e) reviewing permit applications for infrastructure improvements; f) drafting agreements and ordinances; g) responding to citizen questions; h) facilitating coordination between utility owner representatives; i) coordinating projects with stakeholders and/or regulatory agencies. Duties/Responsibilities + Responsible for the preparation of professional civil engineering work performed in the planning, review, inspection, field supervision, and maintenance of multiple types of municipal engineering projects and systems. + Assists in the preparation of complex professional civil engineering work. + Develops advanced level engineering skill sets. + Oversees data analysis by obtaining electronic data; reviewing raw data for accuracy; analyzing data for trends; and developing written reports. + Attends meetings on all types of engineering systems and interacts with internal and external customers to provide assistance as needed. + Provides technical support to supervising professional; responding to and investigating questions or concerns; and preparing and sending technical correspondence. + Completes special projects by preparing presentations; participating in seminars; and updating standards & procedures. Specific duties for the Right of Way Management Group + Liaise between residents and utility companies to coordinate damage repair, claims, and site restoration when resident property is affected. + Oversee all private utility work in the downtown area. + Troubleshoot city-wide issues caused by private utility development. + Coordinate as-built drawing entry into City GIS. + Maintain the library of performance securities for private utility companies. + Assist with the preparation of telecommunication licenses and license agreements. + Assist with reports for City Council, City Management, and budget. Minimum Qualifications & Experience + Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction project management, or a directly related field or equivalent. + Five years of related engineering and/or project management experience. + Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License. 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 Benefits 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 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 06 How many years of experience do you have with data entry software such as MUNIS, OnBase, Land Development Desktop, Microsoft Access, PeopleSoft, or other (if other, please include on resume or cover letter. + No related experience + Less than 1 year of related experience + 1 year but less than 3 years related experience + 3 years or more of related experience 07 What is your skill level with reading and interpreting complex engineering plans? + No skill in this area + Beginner – Can perform quantity take offs, discern symbols and annotation + Intermediate – Can perform at beginner level and additionally can evaluate plans for completeness and correctness + Expert – Can perform at Intermediate level and additionally can suggest plan changes to optimize costs, schedule, and efficiency. 08 What is your skill level with inspecting work performed per engineering plans and permits? + No skill in this area + Beginner – Can compare quantities in the field with quantities on the plans. Can identify work that was not performed but shown on plans, or work that was done beyond the scope of the plans. + Intermediate – Can perform at beginner level and additionally can determine quality of work performed. + Expert – Can perform at Intermediate level and additionally can determine the best course of action when work cannot be performed according to plans. 09 What is your level of experience with mediating construction issues between two private parties, such as a utility company and a home owner? + None + Little experience; Not a part of my regular duties. + Some experience; A part of my current duties or duties in past experience. + Experienced; Part of my regular job duties. Required Question