Town Engineer

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Kernersville, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Public Services
Division: Engineering
Opening Date: 09/28/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt

Position Overview

* Starting Salary dependent on qualifications including education and experience. This position is responsible for overseeing engineering services. This position coordinates engineering activities with other Town Departments and Divisions within the Public Services Department, as well as Federal, State, regional and private agencies. Engineering services includes development review, implementation of environmental regulations, public infrastructure review, construction inspections, project management, and other work relating to departmental operations and capital/non-capital projects.

Work includes communication with the general public, government agencies, development community and Town staff. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Public Services Director. An employee in this class works independently with general guidance from the Department Director and manages and directs the work of a staff to ensure coordination of objectives and priorities of the department, Town administration and elected officials.

Directs plan review, site inspection, project design and construction-industry relations functions to assure quality construction projects for the Town. Enforces environmental regulations; reviews, approves and oversees design and construction of public and privately-owned subdivision, land development and transportation projects; administers engineering contracts; coordinates work with other agencies and other departments; maintains records and files; and prepares reports. Work involves assigning and tracking projects;

ensuring all necessary permitting is obtained for projects; managing permit and legal compliance. Work also includes department administration functions such as budget planning and administration, management and assisting with Town's Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and coordination with the construction industry, and other Town departments and divisions. Work requires strong management knowledge and skills in budgeting, staff management, professional engineering practices, project management skills, and knowledge of personnel and supervisory principles.
Examples of Duties

• Reviews site plans for development and ensures construction meets Town needs; participates in technical review of all projects in the Town, public and private, for adherence to Town policies, specifications, quality and safety.
• Oversees stormwater plan review and initial post-construction inspections.
• Supervises staff, overseeing construction inspection of Town projects, construction monitoring of private land development projects and public works projects
• Manages private engineering consultants on a variety of engineering activities including water and sewer design, transportation modeling, feasibility studies, preliminary designs, environmental document preparation, final design plans, etc.
• Manages capital projects and grant-funded projects.
• Supervises and participates in the preparation of construction plans, bid packages, design criteria, analysis, specifications, plans, rights of way maps, investigations, cost estimates, and tabulation of contract bids for construction projects; authorizes contract payments; establishes schedules for work; recommends selection of contractors.
• Serves as staff liaison to other municipalities, NCDOT and other regulatory agencies.
• Oversees, coordinates and resolves right-of-way complaints which require corrective design resolution, including but not limited to hazard mitigation, stormwater drainage, and sidewalks
• Serves as alternate for the Technical Coordinating Committee of the Winston-Salem Urban Area Metropolitan Transportation Organization.
• Coordinates with Town staff, City of High Point and City County Utilities Commission with water and sewer extension projects.
• Coordinates with NCDOT on State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Projects located in Kernersville's area of interest.
• Prepares grant applications for local transportation improvements and manage associated municipal agreements.
• Provides reporting, presentations and briefing information for Public Services Department Director, Town Manager, Board of Aldermen and citizens on engineering related issues.
• Updates applicable Town ordinances, standards, policies and procedures.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods of engineering related to the design, maintenance and construction of streets, sidewalks, stormwater systems, Town facilities and other Town infrastructure.
• Extensive knowledge of related laws, guidelines, ordinances, codes, standards, policies and regulations affecting public infrastructure, environmental impacts, development and engineering, maintenance and construction.
• Extensive knowledge of…