[Hiring] Senior Engineer @City of Durham

Role Description

This position, within the Engineering and Stormwater Division, provides leadership for the Stormwater Infrastructure Group’s Drainage & Floodplain Unit. Its primary purpose is to oversee a range of floodplain management activities, administer grants, manage service, professional service, and construction contracts, and ensure responsive, high-quality customer service for drainage-related inquiries and investigations. It requires a sound knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, and floodplain management obtained through education and experience.

• Serves as a lead worker by assigning tasks, monitoring progress, establishing individual and unit goals, and supervising engineering technicians and specialists.
• Manages the City’s response to drainage concerns on private property and within public rights-of-way, coordinating closely with Stormwater Maintenance and Infrastructure Projects teams.
• Coordinates with state and federal agencies on floodplain mapping for FIRM revisions and ensures the City’s web content and GIS mapping remain accurate and up to date.
• Oversees the City’s participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), and Community Rating System (CRS).
• Proactively advances Durham’s flood resiliency across prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
• Provides floodplain technical assistance to the Floodplain Administrator and City staff.
• Manages City-County Flood Warning Systems, including software administration, observation assessment and reporting, gage network improvements, and training of critical end users.
• Represents the City at Durham County Emergency Management’s Emergency Operations Center during flooding events.
• Actively participates in Local Emergency Planning Committee meetings and other assigned committees and boards, leading efforts to strengthen the City’s flood resiliency.
• Provides input on proposed amendments to floodplain development regulations.
• Manages programs, projects, and assigned departmental operations; may develop and/or administer contracts, preparing project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Develops and maintains operational policies and procedures; trains staff; improves operational processes; and assists with grant applications and grant management.
• Reviews and analyzes RFQs/RFPs, ordinances, and City Council communications.
• Assists with organizing and attending public meetings; provides technical expertise and consultation to City departments and external agencies; and delivers training as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, earth science, or a related field.
• Five years of related engineering, project management, and/or floodplain management experience.
• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record or acquired within 60 days of hire.

Requirements

• Certified Floodplain Manager certification.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Engineering Intern (EI) certification.
• One year of supervisory experience (such as a team lead, supervisor, manager, etc.).
• Knowledge and experience with databases, ArcGIS, and Cityworks.
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and modeling of drainage systems and floodplains.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for the City of Durham, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Division of Water Resources, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
• Experience working in or with municipalities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

• 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.
• A flexible work environment.
• Top-notch management.
• Highly qualified, competent staff.
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional success.