Senior Civil Engineer-Public Utilities

Overview

For doers and makers seeking a well-rounded community, Hickory is a bridge between Asheville and Charlotte at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains along Interstate 40, where a collective spirit of craftsmanship strengthens any endeavor with detail, artistry, and quality.

Hickory, North Carolina, is a three-time All-America City on the Catawba River approximately one hour east of Asheville and one hour north of Charlotte. More than 45,000 residents call Hickory their home and Hickory is the hub of a 365,000 metropolitan area. Hickory has outstanding school systems, recreation facilities, libraries, golf courses, theaters, art museums, and gorgeous parks. Beautiful Lake Hickory is over 4,000 acres and has many public access areas.

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Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetics, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability. U.S. Law requires all applicants to furnish proof of identity and right to work in the U.S.

Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid Class C driver’s license from N.C.

This position is responsible for providing professional engineering services for the Public Utilities department, including but not limited to designing, problem-solving, performing construction project management duties, and assisting with citizen concerns. Supervises Public Utilities engineering division personnel; assigns and reviews work, sets priorities, resolves conflicts between intent and design; reviews personnel time and leave requests; conducts work performance reviews.

• Manages the design and implementation of water and wastewater projects, policies, and programs; reviews design submittals submitted in conjunction with development projects; researches water and wastewater utility programs and makes related reports to supervisors; researches design-related software resources; analyzes issues reported by personnel and by the general public.
• Provides engineering designs and cost estimates for Public Utilities and other departments.
• Manage construction projects; hold pre-construction conferences; prepare contracts for City Council approval; monitor construction and verify that construction meets plan specifications; review contractors' payment requests.
• Supervises Public Utilities Engineering Division personnel; assigns and reviews work, sets priorities, resolves conflicts between intent and design; reviews personnel time and leave requests; conducts work performance reviews.
• Reviews subdivisions, site plans, construction plans, and city specifications for conformance to established standards, polices, and principles.
• Provides and enters plan review comments into various reporting systems.
• Provides technical information to consultants, contractors, other departments, and the general public on utilities engineering projects.
• Assists in coordinating the activities of city, state, and federal agencies, private contractors, and others involved with city projects.
• Attend and direct regular and call meetings as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with five to ten years’ experience or service.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Licensed as a North Carolina Professional Engineer.
• Knowledge of city and department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering.
• Knowledge of local codes and ordinances.
• Knowledge of engineering and surveying practices.
• Skill in planning, organizing, and prioritizing work.
• Skill in performing mathematical computations.
• Skill…