Salary: $82,075.08 - $123,112.62 Annually

Location : Huntersville, NC

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: 202400100

Department: ENGINEERING

Opening Date: 06/27/2024

Job Description

Performs technical and professional work in the development, coordination, and design of department projects. The position serves as a land development specialist and works closely with Engineering, Land Development, and Public Works staff in the performance of duties. Incumbents are considered subject matter experts with a high level of knowledge, providing consultation to other engineering staff and management. Position will serve under general supervision of the Director of Engineering.

The listed salary is the full range for this position. Expected hiring rate for qualified candidates who exceed the minimum qualifications will be set within that range dependent on their relevant education and experience.

Essential Duties of the Position

The following duties are those considered most essential to the position. This does not preclude the delegation of other duties considered as necessary by management to successfully complete an assignment or project.

Demonstrates independent critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage the timely delivery of professional services to many internal and external customers.
Performs independent electronic land development plan review for streets, storm drainage, stormwater detention facilities, grading, erosion and sediment control, and other aspects to ensure projects can be built and in are compliance with regulatory standards, ordinances, approved rezoning site plans, traffic analyses, and Town policy goals and initiatives.
Attends and provides input at meetings with Town staff, developers, officials during all phases of the land development process. Provides timely and technical response to citizens, developers, consultants, and Town staff. Provides technical information, code interpretations and answers complex questions from architects, engineers, developers, contractors, and the general public.
Coordinates with NCDOT District Engineer's Office to exchange information about development projects.
Knowledge of the core principles and practices of civil engineering and ability to adapt both local and state analysis and design criteria to address engineering problems.
Participates in writing and revising ordinances and technical designs.
Maintains comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable regulations, guidelines, and new methods.
Reviews bonding elements based on stormwater plans and plats. Reviews erosion control plans.
Develops roadway and drainage plans for Town Projects.
Processes permit applications and reviews for conformance to standards.
Reviews requests from citizens and develops responses.
Performs other duties as apparent or assigned.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Extensive knowledge of State and Local regulations and ordinances governing land development and land disturbing activities. Skill in interpreting and applying technical standards and procedures, Federal and State rules and regulations, and Town policies and procedures. Skill in reading and evaluating construction documents and technical specifications, collecting and analyzing data, and performing mathematical and statistical calculations. Must be extremely organized and able to independently manage time sensitive documents and processes. Ability to work independently and confidentially when necessary, applying established procedures to varying situations. Ability to communicate technical ideas effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to prepare and present technical reports. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Town officials, other public officials and representatives, associates, developers and the general public. Strong ability to plan, organize and prioritize work and complete assignments with minimal supervision. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships by being proactive, collaborative, and diplomatic with Town employees, outside agencies and the general public.

Bachelor's Science degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology or Environmental Engineering and at least 5 to 7 years of progressively responsible experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements

Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina. Registration as a Professional Engineer in North Carolina or ability to obtain within six months of hire.

Supplemental Information

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work occasionally requires standing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions; work requires depth perception, color perception and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather) and exposure to extreme heat (non-weather); work is generally in a very quiet location.

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