Senior Engineer

Senior Engineer Print ( Apply ufeff Senior Engineer Salary $77,507.00 - $120,133.00 Annually Location Durham, NC Job Type Full time with benefits Job Number 26-05907 Department Transportation Opening Date 04/17/2026 Closing Date 5/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions 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: $77,507 - $ 120,133 /Annually 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 youu2019re 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 Cityu2019s 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 + 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. + 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. + 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. + 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. + Manages special projects when assigned, including providing guidance to staff, coordinating program and project operations, and researching and designing solutions. + 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. + Serving as Project Manager of consultant engineering design services. + Developing operational policies and procedures and standards. Participating in strategic planning. + Ensuring quality control activities. + Performing field investigations, to include collecting and analyzing data. Preparing, designing and implementing in-house solutions for multimodal and transportation needs. + Lead or contribute to multi-modal studies with an emphasis on moving people safely. + Assist with collaboration, design and execution of public engagements. + Assist with the development of data collection and evaluation plans. + Collaborating with Multimodal Construction, Mobility Services, Engineering & Operations, and Vision Zero Staff. Minimum Qualifications & Experience + Bacheloru2019s degree in engineering, construction project management, or a directly related field + Five years of related engineering and/or project management experience. + Some assignments may require a North Carolina Engineer in Training (EIT) Registration + Valid North Carolina Class C Driveru2019s 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 u2013 General Full-Time Employees + 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 Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year) + 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) + State retirement plan Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period) + 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, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service 01 Where did you first hear about this opportunity? + City of Durham Website + Walk in + Job fair + Employee referral + Professional organization Please list the organization in

Created: 2026-04-20