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Principal Engineer - Water Resource Planning

Salary

$84,428.00 - $130,874.00 Annually

Location

Durham, NC

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Job Number

25-05380

Department

Water Management

Opening Date

03/21/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

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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: $84,1428 – $130,874

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., flexible

The City of Durham’s Department of Water Management (DWM) wants YOU to join our team of more than 380 talented and dedicated employees that provide critical water and sewer services for the residents and businesses of Durham. Our mission is to provide cost effective water and wastewater services that meet customers’ expectations and all regulatory requirements. If you have a passion for managing vital water resources, protecting the environment, and providing excellent customer service then bring your skills and talent to Durham!

The Department of Water Management seeks a highly skilled and dynamic individual to serve as a Principal Engineer in the Water Resources Planning Division. This position plays a key role in planning, designing and overseeing the implementation of complex engineering projects that ensure the safety and sustainability of Durham’s water resources. This position performs, directs and manages complex technical work, special projects and long range planning for water resources to ensure supply and capacity for the City's water and wastewater systems. This position also provides expert guidance on water resource engineering issues, policies and regulations at the local, state, and federal levels. Work involves analyzing present and future trends in water supply, finished water use and wastewater capacity and supporting the implementation of new water resource management strategies and initiatives. Work also involves supporting the department’s asset management program and providing technical support for the Water Efficiency & Conservation Program.

The position requires independent evaluation and analysis of complex engineering issues, and the exercise of professional judgment to progress projects to completion within required timeframes and approved budgets. The position requires working closely with a diverse group of professionals internally and externally.

Duties/Responsibilities

+ Coordinates the preparation and review of, and/or prepares and reviews complex technical plans, permits, reports, forms, cases, request for proposals, drawings, calculations, contracts, specifications, agreements, submittals, and other documentation; analyzes complex information, to include performing data modeling operations; develops and implements recommendations; and conducts follow-up operations.

+ Develops and administers contracts; develops project scope, budgets, and schedules; Manages project funds; Oversees procurement and billing processes; researches trends and department needs, identifying project enhancements or new projects; reviews billing statements and invoices, and approves payments.

+ Provides technical expertise and consultation to City departments and external agencies; convenes and facilitates meetings; provides guidance to lower-level staff; responds to and investigates requests and inquiries; resolves escalated complaints and project-related issues; negotiates project terms and fees, advocating for and requesting project approvals; provides expert testimony; oversees the review of engineering operations, projects and plans.

+ Oversees data collection and analysis; maintains records, logs, and databases; tracks post-implementation project progress and requirements.

+ Designs, implements, and evaluates special projects.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

+ Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a directly related field

+ Five years of professional engineering experience in the water/wastewater industry or a closely related field

+ A North Carolina Professional Engineer Registration or equivalent as determined by the City (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire)

+ Must have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina Class C driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of start date.

Additional Preferred Skills

+ Knowledge of methods used in planning, design and operation of water/wastewater systems, water resources planning and management, and water supply planning

+ Knowledge of hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling

+ Knowledge of database software, such as SQL

+ Knowledge of engineering software, such as AutoCAD, GIS, etc.

+ Knowledge of applicable laws and regulatory codes relevant to master planning, permitting, and operation of water/wastewater treatment plants and/or dams

+ Excellent written and oral communication skills

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

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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

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If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.

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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

+ Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)

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Do you possess at least a B.S. degree in engineering?

+ Yes

+ No

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How many years of related engineering experience do you have in in the water/wastewater industry or a closely related field?

+ No related experience

+ Less than 1 year of related experience

+ 1 year but less than 5 years of related experience

+ 5 years but less than 9 years of related experience

+ 9 or more years of related experience

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Have you performed water/wastewater project engineering or project management for a client or employer?

+ Yes

+ No

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How would you rate your knowledge level of methods used in planning, design and operation of water/wastewater?

+ No experience

+ Beginner level

+ Intermediate level

+ Advanced level

+ Expert level

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How would you rate your knowledge level of hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling?

+ No experience

+ Beginner level

+ Intermediate level

+ Advanced level

+ Expert level

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How would you rate your knowledge level with database software, such as SQL ?

+ No experience

+ Beginner level

+ Intermediate level

+ Advanced level

+ Expert level

10

How would you rate your knowledge level of engineering software, such as AutoCAD, GIS, etc.?

+ No experience

+ Beginner level

+ Intermediate level

+ Advanced level

+ Expert level

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Do you have a North Carolina Professional Engineer Registration or equivalent as determined by the City (or the willingness and ability to obtain within 6 months of hire)?

+ Yes, I currently have a North Carolina Professional Engineer Registration or equivalent as determined by the City

+ No, I do NOT have a North Carolina Professional Engineer Registration or equivalent as determined by the City, but I AM willing and able to obtain within 6 months of hire

+ No, I do NOT have a North Carolina Professional Engineer Registration or equivalent as determined by the City, and I AM NOT willing or able to obtain within 6 months of hire

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Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire).

+ I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license.

+ I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days.

+ I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.

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