City engineer, Civil Engineering

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First review of applications:
Friday, July 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM

The City of Archdale is seeking a City Engineer to plan, manage, and deliver the public infrastructure and capital projects that shape the City’s future. Join the Archdale team to help build a community that residents are proud to call home.

This position plays a critical technical and administrative leadership role in planning, designing, and overseeing the construction and maintenance of Archdale’s public infrastructure. The City Engineer serves as the City’s professional engineering authority — managing the Capital Improvement Program, administering construction contracts, coordinating with NCDOT and NCDEQ, supporting water and wastewater infrastructure in partnership with the Public Works Director, and advising the City Manager and City Council on engineering and infrastructure matters.

The ideal candidate brings a strong technical foundation in civil and municipal engineering along with the communication skills, sound judgment, and collaborative spirit needed to work effectively with elected officials, regulatory agencies, developers, contractors, and the public. This role calls for a professional who can manage complex, long-horizon capital projects while remaining responsive to the day‑to‑day needs of a small, high‑performing municipal organization.

Position Title

City Engineer

Salary Minimum

$

Department

City Administration

Salary Midpoint

$

Performs difficult professional, technical, and administrative engineering work in planning, designing, managing, and overseeing the construction and maintenance of the City’s public infrastructure and capital projects. Work also involves cross‑functional support of water and wastewater infrastructure operations in coordination with the Public Works Director and other department directors as necessary for capital project management. The employee exercises considerable independent judgment in the application of engineering principles and practices and reports directly to the City Manager.

Supervision may be exercised over contractors, consultants, and technical staff as assigned.

• Plans, manages, and administers the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), including project prioritization, scoping, scheduling, budgeting, bidding, and closeout.
• Develops construction contract documents including plans, specifications, and bid packages; administers contracts and manages consultant and contractor performance.
• Oversees and inspects construction activities on capital projects to ensure compliance with contract documents, engineering standards, and applicable regulations.
• Serves as project manager for assigned capital projects from inception through final acceptance, maintaining records of approvals, invoices, schedules, and change orders.
• Prepares cost estimates, engineering reports, and technical studies in support of capital project planning and Council presentations.

• Provides professional civil engineering design, analysis, and oversight for public infrastructure including streets, stormwater, drainage, sidewalks, and public facilities.
• Reviews and approves engineering plans, specifications, and submittals for public and private development projects for conformance with City standards, ordinances, and applicable codes.
• Coordinates with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) on encroachment agreements, roadway projects, and infrastructure affecting state‑maintained facilities.
• Coordinates with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) on permits, regulatory compliance, and reporting related to public infrastructure.
• Prepares or reviews engineering maps, record drawings, plats, and GIS‑based spatial records.
• Applies engineering seal to plans and documents as authorized under licensure.

• Cross‑trains with the Public Works Director to…