Engineering Project Coordinator

Department:
Storm Water Services Department

Salary: $77,358.00 - $ Commensurate with Experience

Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce
• Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development
• Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services
• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems
• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

This position is part of the Storm Water Services Engineering and Design Division and is primarily responsible for supporting the Design Program by assisting with project engineering activities and tasks related to stormwater design work.

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

• Display familiarity with hydrologic and hydraulic analyses models.
• Practical experience in using AutoCAD3D regarding plan production.
• Interacting with the public, meeting with property owners to represent the city.
• Develop and assist with construction cost estimates.
• Coordinate utility conflicts with local utilities.
• Conduct pipe video sessions in the field.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to successfully apply engineering design techniques for stormwater modeling and design tasks.
• Ability to learn and understand hydrology & hydraulic software such as:
  • Hydro CAD
  • HEC-RAS
  • HY8
  • Arc-GIS
  • Storm CAD
  • Hydroflow
• Experience or ability to learn AutoCAD3D and other engineering software applications.
• Assist project engineers in developing construction plans for repairs and improvements in accordance with all local, state, and federal permitting requirements.
• Basic knowledge of City of Charlotte Land Development Standards, NCDOT Standards and Specifications and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Design Manual.
• Utilize efficient time management skills for short‑term stormwater project activities and tasks.
• Ability to assist with design and management of stormwater projects through the assessment, planning, conceptual, design, and construction phases.
• Good organizational skills to meet expected regarding engineering activities associated with project design.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop and create technical reports.
• Ability to work cooperatively with city employees and the public.
• Ability to apply conflict resolution techniques.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• A valid driver’s License, good driving record and ability to obtain and maintain a City Driving Permit

• Licensure as an Engineering Intern or Professional Engineer.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Engineering design experience in storm drainage, sanitary sewer, or water systems and/or municipal construction or construction management experience desirable.
• Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish.

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering and one year of related experience.

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