Engineering Manager, Transportation Review

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Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Hiring Range: $91,308.00 - $

Hours:

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

A flexible work environment, top‑notch management, highly qualified, competent staff and opportunities for career advancement and professional success make the Planning & Development Department a great place to work. We help plan and direct Durham’s growth to support a high quality of life, a robust economy, and a sustainable, equitable, and accessible Durham for generations to come. We work collaboratively with other agencies and the community in a fast‑paced, innovative environment looking for solutions to today’s land‑use, community planning, and infrastructure challenges.

If you’re talented, creative and focused on serving the community, join our team!

This position is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Department’s development review responsibilities related to transportation. This includes reviewing and coordinating all development related submittals for conformance with all applicable City, State, and Federal Standards, Plans and Policies related to Transportation. This is accomplished by reviewing project plans and designs, reviewing studies and analyses, overseeing personnel, responding to inquiries and requests, and managing forms and reports for projects.

Additional duties include providing testimony at public hearings before City Council, Planning Commission, and the Board of Adjustment.

Responsible for plan and drawing reviews; processing applications; site inspections; responding to customer questions; maintaining records; verifying permits; and/or performing related duties.

• Managing personnel;
• Ensuring that plans are being reviewed accurately within established review deadlines;
• Reviewing plans, drawings and permit applications for conformance with applicable regulations and adopted plans;
• Coordinating with other departments, NCDOT, developers, and citizens to resolve conflicts/issues;
• Reviewing traffic impact analyses to determine required mitigation for developments;
• Responding to customer questions.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a directly related field.
• Five years of related engineering and/or project management experience.
• Two years of supervisory experience (such as a team lead, supervisor, manager, etc.).
• North Carolina Professional Engineer (PE) Registration (or if registered in another state, ability to obtain 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.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of transportation engineering, bicycle/pedestrian transportation, complete streets, transportation planning, urban design, traffic safety, and construction;
• Knowledge of land development regulations or similar previous work experience;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; and
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam.