The City of Wilmington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position Description

Typical Tasks

• Providing engineering, technical and administrative guidance for various types of capital improvement projects.
• Negotiating and administering contracts for design and construction services.
• Providing fiscal management of capital improvement projects to include preparation of opinions of probable cost, development of alternatives for value engineering; monitoring budgets, negotiation of contract amendments and change orders, and invoicing.
• Overseeing and managing consultants and contractors regarding performance, contract duties, project status, and scheduling.
• Incorporating design or construction changes into the work product to address unforeseen conditions.
• Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders throughout the planning, design, and construction of capital improvement projects for administrative and technical input and feedback.
• Coordinate property acquisitions with the City's Property Acquisitions Specialist.
• Managing public relations and resolving citizen concerns.
• Chairing public information meetings, design coordination meetings, pre-bid meetings, pre- construction meetings, and progress meetings.
• Representing the City of Wilmington in meetings with regulatory agencies.
• Authoring technical specifications and developing or improving construction details.
• Assisting in updates to the Technical Standards and Specifications Manual.
• Participation on an as-needed basis in the City's Technical Review Committee for review of private development plans.
• Preparing and presenting City Council agenda items.
• Participating on various internal and external committees; Pursuing continuous professional development.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline and three years of relevant experience.
• Class C Drivers License

Supplemental Information

Our Core Values:

INCLUSION | COLLABORATION | CREATIVITY | ACCOUNTABILITY

Our Mission Statement:Through forward-thinking policies and responsible stewardship, we are creating a better city every day with excellent core services and quality of life for all.

What we offer:

The City of Wilmington believes that employees are one of our most important resources. We offer an excellent salary and competitive benefits package to serve the needs of our employees and their families. Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance many other insurance options
• Excellent retirement benefits, including a city provided 4.5% contribution each pay period into a 401(k) account and automatic enrollment into the North Carolina Local Government Employees’ Retirement System
• Employer-paid health & wellness clinic
• Paid sick and vacation leave 13 paid holidays per year
• 6-weeks paid parental leave
• Paid volunteer & blood donation leave to give back to our community
• Flex schedule and telework availability, depending on your position
• Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives
• Tuition assistance benefits

Applicant Status Updates: After the closing date for this position, applications will be screened by Human Resources. Applicants who meet the minimum and/or preferred qualifications will be referred over to the hiring department. All updates regarding an application can be viewed through your applicant portal.