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Engineering Manager, Transportation Review

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Engineering Manager, Transportation Review

Salary

$91,308.00 - $146,109.00 Annually

Location

Durham, NC

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

26-05798

Department

Planning & Development

Opening Date

01/15/2026

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: $91,308.00 - $146,109.00

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

A flexible work environment, top-notch management, highly qualified, competent staff and opportunities for career advancement and professional success make the Planning & Development Department a great place to work. We help plan and direct Durham’s growth to support a high quality of life, a robust economy, and a sustainable, equitable, and accessible Durham for generations to come. We work collaboratively with other agencies and the community in a fast- paced, innovative environment looking for solutions to today’s land-use, community planning, and infrastructure challenges. If you’re talented, creative and focused on serving the community, join our team!

This position is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Department’s development review responsibilities related to transportation. This includes reviewing and coordinating all development related submittals for conformance with all applicable City, State, and Federal Standards, Plans and Policies related to Transportation. This is accomplished by reviewing project plans and designs, reviewing studies and analyses, overseeing personnel, responding to inquiries and requests, and managing forms and reports for projects. Additional duties include providing testimony at public hearings before City Council, Planning Commission, and the Board of Adjustment.

Responsible for plan and drawing reviews; processing applications; site inspections; responding to customer questions; maintaining records; verifying permits; and/or performing related duties.

Duties/Responsibilities

+ Managing personnel;

+ Ensuring that plans are being reviewed accurately within established review deadlines;

+ Reviewing plans, drawings and permit applications for conformance with applicable regulations and adopted plans;

+ Coordinating with other departments, NCDOT, developers, and citizens to resolve conflicts/issues;

+ Reviewing traffic impact analyses to determine required mitigation for developments;

+ Responding to customer questions.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

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

+ Five years of years of related engineering and/or project management experience.

+ Two years of supervisory experience (such as a team lead, supervisor, manager, etc.).

+ North Carolina Professional Engineer (PE) Registration (or if registered in another state, ability to obtain within 6 months of hire).

+ 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

+ Knowledge of the principles and practices of transportation engineering, bicycle/pedestrian transportation, complete streets, transportation planning, urban design, traffic safety, and construction;

+ Knowledge of land development regulations or similar previous work experience;

+ Strong written and verbal communication skills; and

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam.

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 engineering and/or project management experience do you have?

+ No related experience

+ Less than 1 year of related experience

+ 1 year but less than 2 years of related experience

+ 2 years but less than 5 years of related experience

+ 5 or more years of related experience

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How many years of experience do you have in a supervisory/management capacity?

+ No supervisory experience

+ Some supervisory experience but less than 1 year

+ 1 year experience but less than 2 years

+ 2 years experience but less than 6 years

+ 6 or more years supervisory experience

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Do you have a NC Professional Engineer (PE) Registration, or, if you are registered in another state, are you willing and able to obtain a NC PE Registration within 6 months of hire?

+ Yes, I have have a NC PE Registration.

+ I am registered in another state, AND I AM willing and able to obtain a NC PE Registration within 6 months of hire.

+ No, I do not have NC PE Registration, nor am I registered in another state, and I am NOT willing and able to obtain a NC PE registration 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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