• Engineer I

    City of Durham (Durham, NC)


    Engineer I

     

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    Engineer I

     

    Salary

     

    $66,703.00 - $103,398.00 Annually

     

    Location

     

    Durham, NC

     

    Job Type

     

    Full time with benefits

     

    Remote Employment

     

    Flexible/Hybrid

     

    Job Number

     

    25-05749

     

    Department

     

    Transportation

     

    Opening Date

     

    12/03/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    12/8/2025 12:00 AM Eastern

     

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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: $66,703 - $103,398 / Annually

    **$5000 sign-on bonus with this position***

     

    Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

     

    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 administers design, planning and project management services for multi-modal transportation infrastructure improvements associated with the Durham County Transit Plan for the City of Durham.

     

    The position works closely with the TWTPO, Durham County, GoTriangle, NCDOT and other City Departments to design and construct multi-modal improvements to be funded through the Durham County Transit Plan, Bicycle and Pedestrian improvements identified in the Durham Bike+Walk Plan, and other transportation traffic, safety and roadway improvements funded through either 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 lifecycle, which may include planning, land acquisition, design, construction, project close-out, and may serve as a designated subject matter expert. Decision-making includes providing input into management objectives, incorporating Vision Zero goals, establishing work goals and objectives of a unit to carry out management direction, and selecting the method to address a problem or issue, subject to the constraints established by management objectives and direction.

    Duties/Responsibilities

    •Performs project coordination and contract administration; develops cost estimates; creates project manuals and documentation; provides complex support on engineering studies, develops project scope; researches engineering design options; coordinates project bidding processes; evaluates project risk and takes action to mitigate risks; obtains appropriate permits; and ensures projects are on schedule, within assigned budgets, and comply with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.

    •Plans, designs, operates, and maintains systems and structures in the assigned area of operation; reviews, prepares, updates, and communicates plans, drawings, and concepts; conducts field reviews; assesses and evaluates project plans and operations; calculates costs; and ensures plans and operations comply with applicable requirements, standards, policies, and procedures.

    •Manages project funds and securities; reviews and manages funds; calculates Construction bonds and ensures bond meets City requirements; reviews construction and engineering documentation; and coordinates with senior management and attorneys to resolve complex technical issues.

    •Conducts final inspections to facilitate infrastructure acceptance, warranty and repair requirements; evaluates projects, proposals, and applications; reviews plans and documentation; and coordinates with developers, inspectors, and higher-level and other staff to assess compliance with specifications; prepares related documentation, including punch lists; receive approvals; and finalizes and closes projects.

    •Provides customer service; coordinates with a variety of internal and external staff, departments, and agencies; and attends meetings, to provide professional and technical information; process and evaluate requests; prepare and review technical documentation; ensure compliance with design and project requirements, and applicable regulations, policies, and procedures; and facilitate related departmental operations.

    •Processes development and project-related applications; processes, issues, and/or approves assigned permits and certificates; maintains databases; prepares reports; performs billing duties; collects and allocates fees to appropriate accounts; processes invoices and generates payment requests; and reviews, verifies, and analyzes information to make recommendations and ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.

    •As assigned, may serve as a lead worker, monitoring work completion or supervise paraprofessional and support staff.

    •Positions assigned to development review may be responsible for:

    •Reviewing and preparing drawings.

    •Conducting final infrastructure acceptance and warranty/repair inspections.

    •Responding to customer questions.

     

    Minimum Qualifications & Experience

     

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

    •One year of engineering-related experience (which may include internship experience).

    •Some assignments may require a valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record acquired within a time frame established by the City.

     

    Additional Preferred Skills

     

    •Registration as a North Carolina Professional Engineer (PE) or North Carolina Engineering Intern (EI) is preferred.

    •Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) is preferred.

    •AutoCAD or MicroStation skills are preferred.

     

    ADA and Other Requirements

     

    Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and seeing.

     

    Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

     

    Work is performed in an indoor, office and/or outdoor environment.

     

    Incumbents may be exposed to hazardous physical conditions, such as, mechanical parts, electrical currents, and vibrations; atmospheric conditions, such as fumes, odors, gases, and poor ventilation; extreme temperatures; intense noise; and other environmental conditions, such as, challenging behaviors, imminent danger, and threatening environments.

     

    Incumbents may be expected to travel to external organizations and locations.

     

    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

     

    02

     

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

     

    03

     

    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)

     

    04

     

    How many years of engineering and/or project management related experience do you have?

     

    + 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 years but less than 13 years of related experience

    + 13 or more years of related experience

     

    05

     

    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.

     

    06

     

    How would you rate your experience level with AutoCAD or MicroStation?

     

    + No experience

    + Beginner level

    + Intermediate level

    + Advanced level

    + Expert level

     

    07

     

    Are you a North Carolina Professional Engineer (PE) or North Carolina Engineering Intern (EI)?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    08

     

    Do you have a certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) ?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    09

     

    Briefly describe your experience managing projects in planning, design and construction: if you have no experience, respond n/a.

     

    10

     

    Briefly describe your experience managing Federally funded transit, road, trail or infrastructure projects: if you have no experience, respond n/a.

     

    11

     

    Briefly describe experience managing design-bid-build projects from the initial concept start to the final project closeout : if you have no experience, respond n/a.

     

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    Briefly list any licenses and certifications you currently have:

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