What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Engineer: Collection & Distribution position at City of Durham, NC?
Salary : $84,428.00 - $130,874.00 Annually
Location : Durham, NC
Job Type : Full time with benefits
Remote Employment : Flexible / Hybrid
Job Number : 24-05234
Department : Water Management
Opening Date : 12 / 19 / 2024
Closing Date : Continuous
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 : $84,428.00 - $130,874.00
Hours : 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m., flexible
The City of Durham's wants YOU to join our team of more than 380 talented and dedicated employees that provide critical water and sewer services for Durham's 309,000 plus residents. Not only do we deliver the Best Tasting Water in the state to our customers each and every day, but we also make sure that the wastewater leaving our facilities is carefully treated to protect the environment. We have a wide-ranging variety of positions open to match your skill set - mechanics, engineers, maintenance specialists, technicians, customer billing techs, and much more. If you have a passion for managing vital water resources, protecting the environment, providing excellent customer service, and keeping the water and wastewater in the pipes, bring your skills and talent to Durham!
DWM owns and operates two surface water treatment plants, two large high hazard dams, two water reclamation facilities, approximately 1,300 miles of water mains, six water storage tanks, and a collection system with 1,200 miles of gravity mains, 33,000 manholes, and 65 lift stations. The Utility Engineering Division is made up of a highly engaged team of professionals that manage capital projects aimed at improving, expanding, and maintaining these critical assets. We are seeking a self-motivated principal engineer / project manager to assist in this effort. This position will focus primarily on improvements to our collection and distribution systems. Based on the background, experience, and interests of the selected candidate, projects assignments could also involve water and wastewater treatment projects. With a five-year capital budget of 1.7 billion dollars, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of a wide variety of interesting and important projects.
The selected candidate will act as an owner representative for a variety of water / wastewater capital projects from inception to completion. This includes management through all project phases including, but not limited to, scope and budget development, procurement of consultants / contractors, contract administration, engineering evaluation / planning, preliminary engineering, detailed design, permitting, land / easement acquisition, construction bidding, construction, and project close out. Responsibilities will also include preparing agenda items for City Council consideration, negotiating change orders and contract amendments, assisting the Engineering Manager with development of the 10-year CIP budget, coordinating with operations and maintenance divisions, providing support on various environmental regulatory issues, conducing public hearings or outreach efforts, and assisting with staff training.
The position requires independent evaluation and analysis of complex engineering issues, and the exercise of professional judgment to progress projects to completion within required timeframes and approved budgets. The position requires working closely with a diverse group of professionals such as inspectors, operations and maintenance staff, and finance / accounting staff.
Duties / Responsibilities
- Prepares, reviews, and analyzes engineering request for proposals / qualifications, contracts, agreements, reports, studies, presentations, plans, specifications, bids, and other documentation
- Develops and administers contracts; develops project scope, budgets, and schedules; reviews design submittals from internal and external staff; provides technical expertise and consultation to City departments and external agencies
- Oversees data collection and analysis; maintains records, logs, and databases; tracks post-implementation project progress and requirements
- Designs, implements, and evaluates special projects
- Manages projects, programs, and assigned department operations; develops operational policies and procedures; establishes project and unit goals; creates work plans and processes; identifies locations / areas requiring improvement
- As assigned, serve as a lead worker, assigning work and monitoring work completion or supervising paraprofessional and support staff, to include conducting performance evaluations; coordinating training; and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures
- Drafts City Council and public communications; assists with the coordination of and / or attends public meetings
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Additional Preferred Skills
Benefits - General Full-Time Employees
Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)
Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)
Where did you first hear about this opportunity?
If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.
Is your Bachelor's degree (or graduate degree) in engineering
How many years of related experience do you have in the water / wastewater industry or a closely related field?
How many years of related experience do you have managing public bids for collection and distribution capital projects either in the private or public sector?
How would you rate your knowledge level of applicable laws and regulatory codes relevant to design, permitting, and operation of collection and distribution systems?
How would you rate your knowledge level of methods used in design and operation of collection and distribution systems?
Do you have a North Carolina Professional Engineer Registration or equivalent as determined by the City (or the willingness and ability to obtain within 6 months of hire)?
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).
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Salary : $84,428 - $130,874
