Engineering Manager

Salary : $84,377.00 - $135,018.00 Annually Location : Durham, NC Job Type: Full time with benefits Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid Job Number: 24-04751 Department: Water Management Opening Date: 03/13/2024 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: $84,377 - $123,896 Hours: 9:00 a.m.

• 5:00 pm The City of Durham's Department of Water Management (DWM) 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 is hiring three (3) Engineering Managers to head the following Program Areas: Distribution System & Collection System Rehabilitation, and Treatment Plants & Dam Rehabilitation Each position will focus on projects related to their program area and develop/coordinate staff efforts toward work goals. Staff include other engineers and paraprofessionals, and there is overlap between the program areas so as not to silo individuals. DWM own, operate, and maintain roughly 1,200 miles of water mains and a collection system that includes, 1,100 miles of gravity mains, 33,000 manholes, 65 lift stations and 75 miles of force mains. There is also strong development interest in Durham. Each position has heavy interaction with design consultants; maintenance and operations staff; inspection and engineering staff; and developers. These positions also coordinate with other City departments like Public Works and City-County Planning. Duties/Responsibilities Serves as a lead for construction and project management on large, complex projects, and/or multiple projects, evaluates and prioritizes other departmental projects, and leads and manages major departmental programs; work involves assessing City needs and requirements, directing project meetings, researching technology and other trends, developing processes to improve operational efficiency, developing short- and long-term project or master plans and budgets, developing project scopes, staffing projects, establishing project and performance standards and goals, approving contractors, monitoring operations, approving payments, and performing related duties. Coordinates and leads the development of design and technical specifications, construction and development plan reviews and inspections; makes decisions regarding infrastructure acceptance and project closeouts; reviews and approves plans, specifications, and other technical information; and ensures informational accuracy and compliance with requirements, standards, and applicable regulations, policies, and procedures. Coordinates the preparation and review of, and/or prepares and reviews complex technical plans, designs, permits, plats, reports, forms, cases, request for proposals, drawings, calculations, contracts, specifications, agreements, submittals, and other documentation; analyzes complex information, to include performing data modeling operations; develops and implements recommendations; and conducts follow-up operations. Supervises inventory management, procurement, and billing processes; coordinates operational process including the maintenance and testing of equipment; researches trends and department needs, identifying project enhancements or new projects; reviews billing statements and invoices, and approves payments. Manages project funds and bonds, ensuring City requirements, standards, policies, and procedures are met. Advises City departments and external agencies; convenes and facilitates meetings; provides guidance to lower-level staff; responds to and investigates requests and inquiries; resolves escalated complaints and project-related issues; negotiates project terms and fees, advocating for and requesting project approvals; provides expert testimony; oversees the review of engineering operations, projects and plans. Incumbents supervise professional, paraprofessional, and/or support staff to include conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures. Supervising engineering services paraprofessional staff. Establishing goals and objectives for the work unit, developing operational policies and procedures, participating in strategic planning, providing direction to lower level staff in the execution of operational tasks, and ensuring quality control activities. Meeting with citizens, preparing agenda items, project management. Minimum Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering or a directly related field Five years of professional engineering experience in the area of assignment, Two years of supervisory experience. North Carolina Professional Engineer (PE) Registration or an out-of-state equivalent. (If out of state, must be able to obtain NC licensure within 6 months of hire) Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record acquired within a time frame established by the City. Additional Preferred Skills Understanding of principles, practices, modern methods, and techniques used in design and permitting The ability to communicate effectively both written and orally Be an effective relationship builder while working and supervising within a team concept Benefits
• General Full-Time Employees 11-12 paid holidays per year 12 standard work days of vacation per year 12 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement 2 weeks paid military leave per year Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans State and City retirement plans Short and long term disability plans Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions City contribution of 10.15% into the N.C. State Retirement System Paid funeral leave Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling Paid life insurance equal to annual salary 48 hours for volunteer work each year* 4 hours parental leave each year Workman's Compensation Insurance 457 Deferred Compensation Plans Benefits
• Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year) 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) State retirement plan Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period) 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire Dental and life insurance, after one year of service Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service 01 Where did you first hear about this opportunity? City of Durham Website Walk in Job fair Employee referral Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below*** Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below*** Craig's List Facebook LinkedIn GlassDoor governmentjobs.com Monster.com
  
  

Employment Security Commission Magazine/Newspaper Other 02 If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication. 03 Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education. Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) Associates Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree PhD or Juris Doctorate 04 Do you have a NC Professional Engineer (PE) registration or an out-of-state equivalent? (must be able to obtain NC licensure within 6 months of hire) Yes, I have a NC Professional Engineer (PE) registration Yes, I have an out of state equivalent to the NC Professional Engineer (PE) registration, and/or can obtain it (or convert it to NC) within 6 months of my start date No, I do not have a NC Professional Engineer (PE) registration 05 How many years of related professional engineering experience do you have? No related experience Less than 1 year of related experience 1 year but less than 5 years related experience 5 years but less than 9 years related experience 9 years but less than 13 years related experience 13 or more years related experience 06 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) I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license. I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days. I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license. 07 How many years of experience do you have in a supervisory/management capacity? No supervisory experience Some supervisory experience but less than 1 year 1 year experience but less than 2 years 2 years experience but less than 5 years 5 or more years supervisory experience 08 Please indicate what specific Engineering Manager position you are most interested in: Development Collections Systems Water Systems Rehab 09 Please briefly explain your interest in the engineering area you selected (in the question above): Required Question