Engineering Plan Reviewer

Engineering Plan Reviewer

Town of Apex invites applications for the position of:
Engineering Plan Reviewer

About This Position:

Expected Hiring Range: $73,291.

Work Location:

105-B Upchurch St., Apex NC 27502

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Posting Closing Date:
August 5, 2026 at 7pm

What You Will Be Doing:

This employee performs advanced work as a member of the Technical Review Committee (TRC) with the primary duty of reviewing site and subdivision plans, construction plans, record drawings, utility encroachments, and plats for all projects with respect to traffic and transportation infrastructure. Work also involves approval of construction plans on behalf of the Transportation & Infrastructure Development Department once all comments are addressed and reviews plats to ensure consistency with approved plans.

This employee also assists the Traffic Engineer with start and end of warranty including on-site inspections and documenting traffic and transportation punchlist items.

This position reports to the Traffic Engineering Manager. Requires general direction on work that is broad in scope.

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

A Sample Of The Essentials:

• Reviews and approves construction plans, record drawings, and utility encroachments on behalf of Transportation & Infrastructure Development to ensure that all transportation-related items including roadway geometry, sight distance, pavement markings, signing, and roadside features meet American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and NCDOT guidance, as well as Town specifications.
• Assists the Traffic Engineer in review of construction plans for the installation or modification of traffic signals and other traffic control devices.
• Inspects and approves thoroughfare frontage improvement done by development in cooperation with NCDOT and Infrastructure Inspections staff. This includes ensuring proper installation of signage, traffic signals, pavement markings, accessibility, and other related features along NCDOT and Town thoroughfares.
• Coordinates construction-level activity for utility or event-related roadway closures within Town limits.
• Performs related tasks as required.

What You'll Need:

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of one (1) year of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Who We Are:

Known as "The Peak of Good Living", the Town of Apex is a rapidly growing Wake County municipality with a current population of over 84,000 and has been ranked as one of Money Magazine's Best Place to Live in America. Our current workforce is comprised of over 680 full-time employees and over 125 part-time/seasonal staff. Our Human Resources Department - with the support and confidence of Town leadership - is committed to providing best-in-class HR programs for our employees, with a mission to create a culture of empowerment and accountability that maximizes individual and organizational potential.

We offer a generous benefit package and have a highly competitive compensation program. More than that, the Town is an awesome place to work, as evidenced by the high job satisfaction rating received in the last employee opinion survey.

What We Offer:

Not only is the Town "The Peak of Good Living", but it's also a great place to work! We strive to "reach the peak" of being an employer of choice by providing competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including:

• Free medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees
• 5% contributions to the NC401(k) retirement plans (no matching required)
• Participation in the Local Government Employees' Retirement System (LGERS)
• Traditional sick and vacation leave
• 80 hours Peak Paid Time Off
• $1,200 Peak Lifestyle Benefit to pay for health and wellness activities (after completion of probation)
• 8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• 3 weeks of Paid Caregiver Leave
• Bereavement leave
• 13 paid holidays
• Longevity Pay
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive wellness program, and more!

Keep In Mind:

Providing a safe work environment for our employees is a top priority; therefore, all new hires must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, post-offer functional testing (if required by position), and background verifications including references, criminal record, and driver's license checks prior to employment. Some positions may also require SBI fingerprinting as part of the background screening process.

The Town of Apex provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation or marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.