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City of Durham Engineering Specialist- Development Review Group in Durham, North Carolina
Engineering Specialist- Development Review Group
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Engineering Specialist- Development Review Group
Salary
$56,410.00 - $87,506.00 Annually
Location
Durham, NC
Job Type
Full time with benefits
Remote Employment
Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number
24-05193
Department
Public Works
Opening Date
12/16/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
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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: $ 56,410.00 - $75,588.00
Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Top-notch management, highly qualified, competent staff and opportunities for career advancement and professional success make the City of Durham's Public Works Department (http://durhamnc.gov/506/Public-Works) a great place to work. We create the foundation on which Durham is built, using innovative methods that support the City's growth and enhance our quality of life. If growing professionally while serving your community is for you, bring your skills to Durham!
This position is assigned to the Public Works Department/Stormwater Development Review section and will be primarily responsible for the inspection of stormwater control measures (SCMs) during the construction process, scheduling/conducting pre-construction meetings, tracking statuses of incomplete SCMs, and database entry of related inspection/review information.
This position will provide engineering support and inspection of privately-owned and City-owned SCMs: specialized paraprofessional support to a program or function that requires sufficient subject-matter knowledge and expertise in an assigned field to reconcile and verify the work of others; coordination of processes; implementation of policies and procedures; and technical assistance to higher-level staff. Decision-making is limited to organizing tasks in more complex operational processes that include coordination of logistics and handling of unanticipated factors within standard policies and procedures to meet established goals.
Responsibilities include: providing technical and administrative assistance to higher-level engineering staff in functions such as project management, engineering plan review/development, and the design and construction processes; performing field investigations and research; receiving, processing, and prioritizing work requests; assisting with contract and project administration; providing customer service to residents; assisting field personnel with interpretation of policies and procedures; collaborating with inspectors to ensure applicable construction standards are met; identifying construction deficiencies and needed repairs; collecting and interpreting field data; entering data and maintaining databases; assisting with the SCM acceptance process; researching documentation, maps, and public records; and processing applications and permits.
Duties/Responsibilities
Schedules/conducts pre-construction meetings with developers/engineers/contractors/City review staff and provides overview of City’s SCM as-built requirements/standards, including documentation of SCM construction (photos/receipts/logs), City staff inspection of key/critical components during installation, and common pitfalls of SCM construction. Maintains log of meetings and attendees.
Schedules/conducts SCM construction inspections during installation of key/critical SCM components upon notification and records inspections/notifications in logbook. Enters construction inspections information (including details of findings) into SCM Tool database and performs monthly quality assurance checks on data entries using an existing database query and the logbook. Discusses concerns (when applicable) with City review staff, contractors, developers, and SCM as-built engineers.
Tracks statuses of incomplete SCMs and keeps statuses updated in SCM tool database. Adds/updates important details regarding construction progress for each SCM; including delays, construction non-conformances, and other issues that arise. Prioritizes incomplete SCMs with expired completion timeframes and maintains a log of site visits and findings. Assists City plan review staff in preparing/issuing written notices of non-compliance and additional correspondence to responsible parties to compel the completion/as-built acceptance of SCMs.
Conducts onsite stream determinations and prepares stream determination letters.
Provides customer service responses relating to inquiries of the City’s stream determination process.
Provides technical and administrative assistance to SCM owners, contractors, consultants, and City staff.
Collaborates with regional, state, and federal partners and agencies and City of Durham departments; attends meetings and provides subject-matter expertise; provides public education and outreach; and responds to and investigates SCM-related complaints and concerns.
Occasionally assists in the preparation of annual inspection reports for City-owned SCMs.
Occasionally reviews and provides comments regarding annual inspection reports received from 3rd-party qualified professionals.
Occasionally performs quality assurance inspections of privately-owned SCMs, technical compliance inspections of non-compliant, privately-owned SCMs, and annual inspections of City-owned SCMs to determine whether they are functioning in accordance with approved plans and design standards.
Records SCM inspections and report review related information in database.
Assists in developing and providing public education.
Supports departmental staff by collecting data, including researching documentation, maps, and public records; and interpreting policy and procedures .
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC).
Four years of paraprofessional engineering support experience in stormwater control measure maintenance and inspections or other water resources-related experience such as surface water quality, green stormwater infrastructure, and water resources-related project management.
A 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
Ability to demonstrate an intermediate or higher level of knowledge relating to stormwater control measures.
Ability to demonstrate excellent written and oral communication and technical writing skills.
Proficiency with viewing/interpreting/discerning development plans and technical drawings.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel), ArcGIS, and relational databases.
Knowledge, proficiency, and/or experience in geotechnical engineering, hydrology, agronomy, regulatory compliance/enforcement, and standardized methodology for identification of intermittent and perennial streams.
Ability to identify common wetland plants.
Possession of NCSU Stormwater SCM Inspection and Maintenance certification and/or NC Surface Water Identification Training Certification.
Knowledge of common/local permanent and temporary grasses.
Some proficiency in the Spanish language.
Benefits – General Full-Time Employees
12-13 paid holidays per year
13 standard work days of vacation per year
13 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 13.6% 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
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Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, are you willing to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire?
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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
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How many years paraprofessional engineering support experience do you have in stormwater control measure maintenance and inspections or other water resources-related fields such as surface water quality, green stormwater infrastructure, or water resources-related project management?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of related experience
1 year but less than 4 years related experience
4 years but less than 6 years related experience
6 or more years related experience
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How would you rate your knowledge of stormwater control measures?
No Knowledge
Basic Knowledge (Can describe most SCM types, and common SCM elements/components)
Intermediate Level (In addition to above, can describe common maintenance issues, level of treatment provided for each SCM type)
Advanced Level (In addition to above, can describe City policies/protocols for annual SCM inspections and reporting)
Subject Matter Expert (In addition to above, can describe current design standard for each SCM type)
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How would you rate your experience level with MS Excel ?
No experience
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Intermediate Level
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How would you rate your experience level with Geographical Information Systems (GIS)?
No experience
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Intermediate Level
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How would you rate your experience level with relational databases (Microsoft Access)?
No experience
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