Senior Engineer

This position is being re-advertised. Candidates who have previously submitted an application and were referred to the hiring manager are still being considered and do not need to reapply.

This is an exciting, advanced project management opportunity within the Roadway Design and Construction Division of the City of Raleigh Engineering Services Department. The Roadway Design and Construction Division is responsible for overseeing linear construction projects in support of transportation infrastructure within the city. The Senior Project Manager will work closely with the City’s Transportation Department to deliver projects focused on positively impacting the quality of life for the citizens of Raleigh. The projects include Safe Routes to School, transit supporting neighborhood streets, sidewalks, traffic management, and Capital streets improvements.

Senior Project Managers are assigned projects with greater difficulty and/or larger budgets and serve as a subject matter expert, communicating with project stakeholders, City leadership, and the public. This role allows for the management of projects through the entire cycle. This includes planning support as well as full oversight during the design, construction, and post-construction warranty periods. Opportunities to get internal design training support and to design small scale projects are a part of this role.

The ideal candidate is an organized and effective project manager, skilled in budget management, logistics coordination, and pro-active problem solving. The successful candidate works independently and understands project plans, specifications, and requirements, as well as applicable laws. The ability to research complex technical issues and to resolve conflicts with minimal delays is key to the candidate’s success. A positive attitude and collaborative spirit are essential. The ideal candidate is an effective communicator, with experience in facilitating group discussion and building consensus among stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, qualified professional to contribute to the long-term quality and future of transportation in Raleigh.

• Assist internal customers with determination of project needs including preliminary budget estimations and schedule determinations, strategic and functional considerations estimations and schedule determinations, and identification of relationships with other stakeholders and user groups
• Provide project management and coordination of stakeholders and resources which may include consultant selection process, project scoping, contract negotiation, design oversight, schedule monitoring, budget development and funding administration, and project close-out
• Oversee project design, including monitoring the adherence of projects and processes to policies, procedures, applicable codes, specifications, regulations and standards
• Serve as a technical resource and liaison for engineers and contractors, consultants, developers, community groups, commissions, agencies, City departments, private entities, and other stakeholders. This may include delivering presentations, performing public outreach, and preparing project-related documentation and communications materials.

Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in engineering or directly related field and five years of professional engineering and/or construction/project management experience in area of assignment

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Licensing and Certifications:

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineering (PE) Registration in North Carolina

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of project management
• Principles and practices of civil engineering
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, and regulations related to facilities and/or roadways
• Supervisory principles, practices, and techniques
• Techniques and methods for organizing, prioritizing, assigning and monitoring work
• Principles and applications of strategic planning, critical thinking and analysis
• Practices and methods of coaching and leading the work of others
• Principles and practices of budget development and administration

Skill In: 

• Leading others in order to meet objectives
• Providing project management, organization, and logistics coordination
• Monitoring, evaluating, and assessing engineering projects, and functional operations
• Exercising political acumen, tact, and diplomacy
• Facilitating group discussions and building consensus using persuasive reasoning
• Managing project finances
• Providing customer service and consultation, serving as a project liaison and subject matter expert
• Utilizing professional communication and interpersonal skills in all interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

ADA and Other Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work:
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions:
Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with frequent exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.); frequent exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids); frequent exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); frequent exposure to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and movement restrictions; and moderate exposure intense noise or travel.

Note:
This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

Salary : $61,537 - $116,121