Engineer Plan Review (Rotational)

Date Opened: Thursday July:00 AM

Close Date: Friday July:00 AM

Department: Storm Water Services Department

Salary: $71878.00 - $89847.00 Commensurate with Experience

SUMMARY

This position serves as an entry level Engineer for Storm Water Services. During the first 12-months the position will rotate through the different divisions of Storm Water Services assisting with engineering activities. The rotational program introduces the Engineer to the various initiatives and programs within Storm Water Services while gaining valuable engineering experience. Once the rotations are complete the engineer will be placed on one of the teams listed below.

Opportunities for training and professional development. The city offers educational reimbursement for qualified continuing education.

Offering Range: $80862.30 - $89846.99 Commensurate with Experience

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning and Asset Management Division:

• Inspecting culverts bridges pipes structures waterways and other drainage features to identify damage or deterioration.
• Maintaining inspection information in database format and performing GIS analysis as needed.
• Evaluating data for determination of corrective actions.
• Coordinating and preparing repair work orders.
• Reporting immediate or emergency needs and coordinating with appropriate agencies

Engineering and Design Division:

• Assisting project managers and project engineers with capital improvement projects.
• Providing engineering and design support.
• Performing hydrologic and hydraulic calculations.
• Evaluating system replacement rehabilitation and repair budgets and costs.

Construction and Utilities Division:

• Reviewing design plans for constructability.
• Coordinating with private utility companies to relocate utilities.
• Assisting with the bid process for construction contracts.

Regulatory Division:

• Assisting with surface water quality improvement projects.
• Assisting with MS4 permit requirements.
• Reviewing land development plan submittals.
• Inspecting storm water control measures.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to plan prioritize and organize work and complete assignment in a timely manner with minimal supervision.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with city employeesand the public.
• Ability to read and interpret design plans.
• Ability to learn and understand hydrology& hydraulic software such as: HydroCAD HEC-RAS HY8 Arc-GIS StormCAD and Hydroflow.
• Experience or ability to learn AutoCAD Civil 3D and other engineering software applications.
• Familiar with stream restoration techniques to correct erosion problems at point locations
• Effectively use measuring devices such as rulers tapes protractors calipers levels etc.
• Understand hazards and exhibit a serious attitude towards safety precautions.
• Ability to traverse difficult terrain and various urban/rural conditions to remove and replace manhole lids to bend stoop and crawl through culverts as short as 42 inches.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• A valid drivers License good driving record and a dependable passenger vehicle.
• Ability toobtainand maintain a City Driving Permit.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with design installation or maintenance of storm drainage systems.
• EI certification.
• Recent civil engineering graduates are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering or a related field.
• We are also accepting candidates who are graduating with this degree in December 2025 or May 2026. Start time can vary based on graduation.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Citys Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes but is not limited to: reference checks social security verification education verification criminal conviction record check and if applicable a credit history check sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidates written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process candidates may be asked to take a skills test and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

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BENEEFITS

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