Project Engineer

City of Raleigh North Carolina • Transportation NE Remote Ops 3228 Spottswood St Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

The Project Engineer supports the Transportation Department’s Street Maintenance Division by managing and overseeing street, sidewalk, and pavement maintenance projects. The role supports engineering and design work, project coordination, contract preparation and administration, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications. The Project Engineer collaborates with internal teams, contractors, engineers, and other stakeholders; conducts site visits and inspections; and helps deliver projects on schedule.

As a member of the Project Management Unit, the employee helps manage and maintain the City’s sidewalk and street infrastructure to support safe, accessible, and sustainable public spaces. Work is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The work may take place in an office, outdoors, on streets near moving traffic, in or around vehicles, and occasionally at construction sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, and 1 to 3 years of experience in architecture, interior design, engineering, construction management, or related work; an equivalent combination of training and/or experience may be substituted.
• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record, or ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire.
• Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices, contract development and administration, critical thinking and problem-solving, data management, and modern office practices and procedures, including standard office equipment and word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications.
• Skill in project management, contract administration, effective verbal and written communication, and customer service.
• Ability to write and manage plans and contracts, manage contract data and documents, make field and site visits, make actionable decisions, and communicate effectively with City staff, contractors, and the general public.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 25 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and design work and support project activities including plan review, project management, coordination, troubleshooting, contract and scope development, budget monitoring, resource allocation, and research.
• Develop cost estimates and project scopes, and support implementation of engineering plans.
• Conduct engineering studies through data collection and analysis, applying engineering practices and principles to make recommendations.
• Respond to inquiries and issues; troubleshoot, conduct site visits and inspections, research issues, and implement solutions.
• Maintain program documents, standards, databases, files, records, and reports.
• Attend meetings with technical review committees, staff, engineers, contractors, and other project stakeholders; prepare materials for public meetings; and provide project status updates and reports.
• Prepare and review plans, contracts, change orders, resource estimates, bid documents, proposal requests, project closeout documents, and reports.
• Monitor projects for scope and budget, administer the bid process, and participate in contractor selection.
• Review as-built plans and coordinate with contractors, developers, and internal City departments to ensure proposed changes are properly implemented.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level