Engineering Manager, Transportation Review

Overview

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: $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!

• Overseeing all aspects of the Department’s development review responsibilities related to transportation.
• Reviewing and coordinating all development related submittals for conformance with applicable City, State, and Federal Standards, Plans and Policies related to Transportation.
• Reviewing project plans and designs, reviewing studies and analyses, overseeing personnel, responding to inquiries and requests, and managing forms and reports for projects.
• Providing testimony at public hearings before City Council, Planning Commission, and the Board of Adjustment.
• Plan and drawing reviews; processing applications; site inspections; responding to customer questions; maintaining records; verifying permits; and/or performing related duties.
• Managing personnel and ensuring that plans are reviewed accurately within established 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 and 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 transportation engineering principles and practices, 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.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam.

• 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

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
• State retirement plan

• 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, part-time holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service