
Principal Engineer- Watershed Restoration Work Group
City of Durham, NC · Durham, Stati Uniti d'America · Onsite
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City of Durham, NC · Durham, Stati Uniti d'America · Onsite
City of Durham, NC · Durham, Stati Uniti d'America · Onsite
Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Hiring Range: $85,653 - $132,772
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Eligible for $5,000 sign-on bonus after successful completion of six month probationary period.
Top-notch management, highly qualified, competent staff and opportunities for career advancement and professional success make the City of Durham's Environmental & Street Services Department 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!
This position will work in the Engineering & Stormwater Division of the Environmental & Street Services Department and will serve as a Principal Engineer in the Watershed Restoration Group. The primary purpose of this position is to manage and implement water quality improvement projects for Watershed Improvement Plans, stormwater retrofits, green stormwater infrastructure, and stream restoration. Knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater control measures through education and/or experience is required. Strong verbal and written communication skills are needed for coordination with other City departments, public involvement, and contractors. Solid organization and administrative skills are required to track multiple projects and document project status. Working knowledge of databases (Excel/Access) and ArcGIS is needed in the fulfillment of job duties. Other duties include providing administrative support, technical support, contractual support, attending meetings, and other duties as assigned.
Devoted to providing engineering support, inspection, and professional civil engineering for a variety of public works, utilities, and storm water projects in the Environmental & Street Services Department Engineering & Stormwater Division Watershed Restoration Group. Perform fully proficient advanced engineering work in planning, design, construction, contract development and coordination of projects requiring independent evaluation and analysis of issues and the exercise of judgment. Decision-making includes selecting the method to address a problem or issue, subject to the constraints established by management objectives and direction. As assigned, work may include providing professional engineering work in the management and coordination of public works and infrastructure projects, stormwater projects (including but not limited to retrofits, green stormwater infrastructure, and stream restorations), GIS mapping systems, grading and erosion control projects.
Responsible for administering contracts; managing projects and tasks; assisting with the coordination of, and attending public meetings; completing special projects; researching, analyzing and compiling information to recommend engineering solutions and prepare reports and presentations; overseeing data-gathering and data analysis; assisting with grant applications and management; reviewing development plans; drafting agreements; drafting ordinances and council communications; performing field inspections; developing technical specifications; coordinating procurement processes; and maintaining records.