Civil Engineer II

Hiring Range: $90,569 - $104,154 annually
Full Range: Min $90,569 Mid $115,475 Max $140,381
Compensation may exceed the listed range based on experience, impact potential, and strategic fit.
Exempt

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs professional engineering and responsible administrative work participating in the review and approval of private land development projects, public works, and utility facilities; does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Assistant Director of Engineering.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: Provide engineering plan review, project management, GIS and design services related to the Department; ensure quality control for project designs and specifications; ensuring compliance with established project schedules; mentor junior engineering staff.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Duties and assignments may overlap with other positions depending on the operational needs of the department and staffing levels.

• Participates in and coordinates the review of site and construction plans and specifications for code compliance, local, state, and federal standards and policies, and sound engineering practices.
• Participates in engineering design of water, sewer, stormwater, streets, and other infrastructure.
• Meets with developers, architects, and engineers to resolve problems concerning compliance with ordinances, regulations, and general construction issues.
• Serves as a liaison to the citys Technical Review committee.
• Prepares proposals, requests for proposals, and bidding documents; tracks bids and coordinates bid openings in accordance with applicable local, state and federal standards. Maintains GIS database of City infrastructure for the department.
• Provides infrastructure mapping requests to developers as needed.
• Provide annual update of official Powell Bill Map
• Review and manage all R/W, Utility, and Extension/Service Permits & Encroachment Agreements
• Develops and implements work schedules within the department.
• Provides engineering and technical assistance to other City departments.
• Represents Department as technical representative for City with other departments, developers and reviewing agencies.
• Assists in conducting operational planning sessions to determine whether goals and timelines are integrated with departmental priorities.
• Reviews contractor payment requests to ensure compliance with contractual work.
• Establishes criteria for the design and construction of public works and public utilities projects, evaluates existing or proposed standards, and recommends revision.
• Performs related tasks as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Comprehensive knowledge of theory, principles, standard methods and practices of civil engineering, design of water purification and distribution systems, and wastewater collection systems; ability to plan, lay out and review the work of technical subordinates; ability to review development projects, prepare related designs, estimates, specifications, construction contracts; ability to perform difficult engineering computations on engineering problems and planning; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials or representatives, employees, contractors and the general public; skill in the use of engineering equipment and instruments; ability to prepare complex cost reports and to prepare other financial records for monitoring projects; ability to perform multiple tasks. Strong technical and interpersonal skills

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college and a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible engineering experience.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Possess an appropriate drivers license valid in the State of North Carolina and Must be a licensed professional engineer in North Carolina or have a professional engineering license in another state, to obtain reciprocity within 6 months of employment.

JOB RELATED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIRMENTS: This is light work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires walking, fingering, grasping and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.