Project Engineer

Project Engineers serve as licensed professionals who exercise engineering judgment in the design, construction, and maintenance of public infrastructure. This involves the interpretation and application of codes & standards, in accordance with established engineering practice. Municipal infrastructure includes roadways, bridges, buildings, park amenities, shoreline stabilization, utilities, pedestrian & bicycle facilities, and stormwater management systems.

The Engineering Department includes members who provide design, project engineering, plan review, survey, traffic management, construction inspection, right-of-way acquisition, and permitting services. Engineering is involved in many of the City's public infrastructure improvements, plus private development and public right-of-way issues. The mission of the department is to promote public safety, sustainability, and a livable community.

Compensation & Benefits
The salary for this position is dependent on the selected candidates' qualifications and experience. A comprehensive benefits package includes participation in the Local Government Employees Retirement System and an automatic 4.5% contribution to a deferred compensation plan.

About the Wilmington Community
Wilmington is the eighth largest city in North Carolina, and located in New Hanover County. Wilmington is a coastal town and port city situated in southeastern North Carolina and is considered approximately the midpoint of the eastern seaboard of the United States. The city is bordered by the Cape Fear River to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. While having a diverse population of over 126,000, the City is an active business, service and industrial center for the surrounding five-county area with a population of more than 520,606 people area-wide.

Forbes magazine's 17th annual ranking of Best Places for Business and Careers ranked Wilmington 35th out of the 200 largest metropolitan areas in the US. Wilmington earned the title of "Best American Riverfront" in USA TODAY's "10 Best" contest for the Nation's Best Riverwalk in 2014. Serving as economic drivers, prestigious companies, such as GE, Corning, Thermo-Fisher Scientific, PMG, nCino, Live Oak and Alcami, among others, are drawn to Wilmington due to its educated workforce and favorable tax and regulatory policies. Higher education institutions in the City are represented by the University of North Carolina – Wilmington and Cape Fear Community College. The film industry has also played a large role in the local economy with productions such as Iron Man 3, Dawson's Creek and One Tree Hill.

With a beautiful riverfront, nearby beaches and a two-hour drive to the State Capital of Raleigh, Wilmington's location offers plenty of professional, educational and recreational opportunities!

• Oversee the planning, design, and construction of municipal infrastructure. The responsibility for public health and safety requires professional licensure through the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Land Surveyors pursuant to Chapter 89C of the N.C. General Statutes.
• Provide professional expertise and technical analysis in support of various projects, boards, committees, municipal programs, public relations initiatives, grant applications, and media inquiries.
• Perform site visits, field inspections, and meet with developers, consulting engineers, contractors, citizens, stakeholder groups, and government officials.
• Prepare legislative submittals for City Council consideration and provide testimony during public meetings.
• Author technical standards, specifications, cost estimates, and construction details.
• Monitor changes in regulations, construction methods, and industry standards through continuing education, as required for professional licensure and project assignments.
• Prepare, approve, and certify plans and specifications for municipal infrastructure projects. Oversee the work of land surveyors, engineering consultants, property acquisition specialists, and engineering technicians.
• Manage the scope, schedule, budget, and permitting for municipal infrastructure projects. Administer consultant and capital project construction contracts. Lead project meetings. Negotiate scope, fee, contract amendments, and change orders.
• Develop feasibility studies and value engineering alternatives. Weigh competing criteria in a multifaceted context (e.g., public relations, lifecycle costs, materials, workforce, operation & maintenance, regulations, etc.)

Education
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related engineering field.

Experience
Minimum three years of progressively responsible related engineering experience.

Certification & Other Requirements

• Professional Engineer
• Valid Class C Driver's License
• Knowledge of civil engineering principles and related computations, regulations, computer software, reference manuals, and technical writing skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant federal, state, and local laws, codes, standards, and regulations.
• Support municipal emergency management operations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Exerts up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position generally requires work indoors/office setting.