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Engineering Specialist – Collection & Distribution

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Engineering Specialist – Collection & Distribution

Salary

$57,228.00 - $88,775.00 Annually

Location

Durham, NC

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Job Number

25-05474

Department

Water Management

Opening Date

06/09/2025

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: $56,410 – $87,506

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 to residents and businesses. If you have a passion for managing vital water resources, protecting the environment, and providing excellent customer service, bring your skills and talent to Durham!

DWM owns and operates two surface water treatment plants, two large high hazard dams, two water reclamation facilities, approximately 1,300 miles of water mains, six water storage tanks, and a collection system with 1,200 miles of gravity mains, 33,000 manholes, and 65 lift stations. The Utility Engineering Division is made up of a highly engaged team of professionals that manage capital projects aimed at improving, expanding, and maintaining these critical assets. We are seeking a self-motivated engineering specialist to assist in these efforts.

The engineering specialist should be devoted to providing engineering support and inspection for a variety of utility projects. The selected candidate will provide specialized and technical activities in support of the Utility Engineering Division. Work involves specialized administrative and technical assistance in contract administration, project management, design and permitting.

Duties/Responsibilities

+ Assist with contracts, projects, and/or program operations and participate in special projects

+ Prepare, process, review, update, and/or maintain files, records, reports, contracts, work orders, agreements, certificates, logs, and other documentation

+ Analyze maps and gather data related to underground facilities, including researching records and information

+ Troubleshoot issues or make recommendations to resolve issues

+ Monitor, track, and investigate public requests, inquiries, and complaints

+ Serve as a liaison to and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate projects

+ Interpret and ensure compliance with contract, project, and applicable policies, procedures, and specifications

+ Provide support to field crews and conduct field investigations and inspections as needed

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

+ High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC)

+ Four years of paraprofessional engineering support experience in the area of assignment

+ 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.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office software

Additional Preferred Skills

+ NASSCO PACP/MACP/LACP certification

+ Familiar with Cityworks

+ Familiar with ArcGIS

+ Knowledge of applicable laws and regulatory codes relevant to design, permitting, and operation of collection and distribution systems

+ 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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How many years of related paraprofessional engineering support experience do you have?

+ No related experience

+ Less than 1 year of related experience

+ 1 year but less than 4 years of related experience

+ 4 years but less than 8 years of related experience

+ 8 or more years of related experience

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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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How would you rate your experience level with Cityworks (or alternative asset management software such as Accela, IFM, iWorQ Systems, etc.)?

+ No experience

+ Beginner level

+ Intermediate level

+ Advanced level

+ Expert level

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How would you rate your experience level with ArcGIS?

+ No experience

+ Beginner level

+ Intermediate level

+ Advanced level

+ Expert level

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How would you rate your knowledge level with applicable laws and regulatory codes relevant to design, permitting, and operation of collection and distribution systems?

+ No experience

+ Beginner level

+ Intermediate level

+ Advanced level

+ Expert level

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How would you rate your experience level with MS Office applications (such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)?

+ No experience

+ Beginner level

+ Intermediate level

+ Advanced level

+ Expert level

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How would you rate your experience level with analyzing and interpreting a map/GIS?

+ No experience

+ Beginner level

+ Intermediate level

+ Advanced level

+ Expert level

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How would you rate your experience level with having customer service, or public interactions (interactions with customers)?

+ No experience

+ Beginner level

+ Intermediate level

+ Advanced level

+ Expert level

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Do you have a NASSCO PACP/MACP/LACP certification?

+ Yes

+ No

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