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Senior Engineer

Salary

$79,058.00 - $122,536.00 Annually

Location

101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

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Department

Transportation

Opening Date

06/09/2026

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.

Work Day/Hours: Monday- Friday 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Hiring Range: $ 79,058 - $ 120,133 /Annually

This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 sign-on bonus that will be paid upon successful completion of the new hire’s six-month probationary period. Internal promotional/transfer hires are not eligible for bonus.

The Transportation Department plans, builds, and maintains a safe and vibrant multi-modal transportation network that supports safety, mobility, and environmental sustainability to provide a superior quality of life for our residents, businesses, and visitors. If you’re interested in helping bring innovative, community-focused transportation solutions to our community while growing in your career, come to Durham!

This position facilitates project development (preliminary planning, design, and project management) for multi-modal transportation infrastructure improvements in the City of Durham, focused on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). The position is within the City’s Transportation Planning & Project Development division.

The position works closely with Durham County, GoTriangle, NCDOT, and other City Departments to design and construct multi-modal improvements to be funded through the Durham County Transit Plan, federal, state, or local funding sources. Performs oversight and management of multiple and/or large, complex, and high-profile construction and design projects. Oversees the entire project development lifecycle, which may include planning, land acquisition, design, construction procurement, and may serve as a designated subject matter expert. Decision-making includes providing input into management objectives, incorporating Vision Zero goals, and selecting the method to address a problem or issue, subject to the constraints established by management objectives and direction.

Duties/Responsibilities

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Performs project management duties to include scope development, preparing and administering contracts, and developing and managing project schedules and budgets; develops City Council agenda items; obtains permits; reviews and approves invoices and other documentation; facilitates project meetings; participates and recommends hiring of contractors; conducts site visits; monitors contractor, consultant, and other project work; applies for and administers grants; and prepares and distributes project updates.
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Prepares and/or reviews technical presentations, reports, traffic reports, engineering and construction drawings, contracts, and correspondence; maintains records, logs, and databases; reviews and analyzes information; researching trends; makes recommendations; and ensures compliance with City requirements, and applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
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Performs engineering design work, or provides technical engineering support for the planning, design, operation, and construction of transportation facilities, traffic systems, projects, and systems; designs or reviews plans; conducts studies including collecting and analyzing data; performs engineering calculations; and manages programming of technical systems and databases.
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Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders, including GoTriangle, regulatory agencies and the public, and attends meetings, to provide professional-level technical expertise; responds to and investigates questions, concerns, and requests; performs outreach activities; and ensures compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
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Manages special projects when assigned, including providing guidance to staff, coordinating program and project operations, and researching and designing solutions.
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May lead or supervise operations of consultant engineering design services, support/paraprofessional staff; coordinates operations related to application processing, billing, and infrastructure acceptance; and develops operational policies and procedures.
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Serving as Project Manager of consultant engineering design services.
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Developing operational policies and procedures and standards. Participating in strategic planning.
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Ensuring quality control activities.
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Performing field investigations, to include collecting and analyzing data. Preparing, designing and implementing in-house solutions for multimodal and transportation needs.
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Lead or contribute to multi-modal studies with an emphasis on moving people safely.
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Assist with collaboration, design and execution of public engagements.
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Assist with the development of data collection and evaluation plans.
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Collaborating with Multimodal Construction, Mobility Services, Engineering & Operations, and Vision Zero Staff.
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Minimum Qualifications & Experience

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Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction project management, or a directly related field
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Five years of related engineering and/or project management experience.
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Some assignments may require a North Carolina Engineer in Training
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(EIT) Registration

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

Registration as a North Carolina Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred.

Benefits – General Full-Time Employees

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12-13 paid holidays per year
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13 standard work days of vacation per year
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13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
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2 weeks paid military leave per year
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Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
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State and City retirement plans
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Short and long term disability plans
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Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
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City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System
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Paid funeral leave
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Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
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Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
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48 hours for volunteer work each year*
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4 hours parental leave each year
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Workman's Compensation Insurance
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457 Deferred Compensation Plans
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Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)

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401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
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State retirement plan
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Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)

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401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
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State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
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Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
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Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
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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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Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

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City of Durham Website
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Walk in
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Job fair
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Employee referral
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Professional organization Please list the organization in "other" box below
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Internet posting Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below
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Craig's List
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GlassDoor
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governmentjobs.com
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Indeed.com
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Employment Security Commission
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If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.

Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.

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Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
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High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
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Associates Degree
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Bachelor's Degree
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Master's Degree
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Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)
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Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire).

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I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license.
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I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days.
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I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.
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How many years of engineering and/or project management related experience do you have?

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No related experience
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Less than 3 years of related experience
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3 years but less than 5 years of related experience
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5 years but less than 7 years of related experience
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7 or more years of related experience
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Which of the following best describes your current engineering registration status?

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I am registered as a North Carolina Professional Engineer (PE).
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I am registered as a North Carolina Engineer Intern (EI).
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I hold an engineering registration (PE or Engineer-in-Training/Engineer Intern/Intern Engineer) in another state and am eligible for North Carolina reciprocity.
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I do not currently hold a PE or EIT registration.
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How would you rate your experience level with AutoCAD or MicroStation?

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No experience
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Beginner level
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Intermediate level
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Advanced level
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Expert level
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Briefly describe your experience managing or working on projects in planning, design and construction: if you have no experience, respond n/a.

Briefly describe your experience managing or working on federally-funded transit, road, trail or infrastructure projects: if you have no experience, respond n/a.

Briefly list any licenses and certifications you currently have:

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