Civil Engineer I​/II

Civil Engineer

Salary: $68,328.00 - $ Annually

Location:

Public Services Complex, Kinston, NC

Job Type: Full-Time Regular

Job Number: 01453

Department:
Public Services

Division:
Engineering

Opening Date: 07/10/2026

Closing Date:
Continuous

Civil Engineer I $68,328.00

Civil Engineer II $75,316.80

Performs responsible professional and technical work performing design, permitting construction of major infrastructure and reviewing plans for water, sewer, stormwater, floodplain, streets and subdivisions to ensure compliance with City codes and Uniform Construction Standards and performing engineering calculations and analysis.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

An employee in this class reviews plans/calculations for compliance with City codes and state laws and regulations related to water, sewer, subdivision, streets, and stormwater. Work includes performing design work, performing complex engineering calculations, preparing engineering reports, environmental impact statement, permit applications, construction plans, technical specifications, bid documents, contracts, etc. for capital projects, and assisting with a variety of other engineering-related tasks.

The employee may manage or work with consultants to perform engineering design, testing, or construction inspection services. Work is performed under the general supervision of the City Engineer and is reviewed through observation, conferences and review of reports and documentation.

This is a generic specification for the Civil Engineer classification. Work performed by employees at different levels may be similar and will be distinguished only by the level of attainment in the career ladder in the Kinston Public Services career development program. This specification does not provide specific examples of all possible work that might be performed by this class. Specific duties may be found in the department's standard operating procedures.

Applies raw data from surveying and operations design infrastructure needed to provide city utility services, transportation infrastructure and stormwater management; develops plan sheets and project manuals to be used for permits and construction bids.

Participates in the preparation and evaluation of RFQs and RFPs to solicit services from consulting engineers, inspectors, testing firms, etc. for work on condition assessments, infrastructure design and construction administration; organized review team; prepares scoring matrix and official selection.

Develops project copes for capital improvement projects; develops detailed scopes, cost estimates and descriptions; participates in condition assessment work for water, sewer, street and stormwater infrastructure; performs criticality ratings to prioritize projects.

Identifies and evaluates potential capital funding opportunities and ensures funding requirements are followed during bidding and construction.

Leads and/or supervises staff; assigns projects; reviews work, provides mentoring, training, performance coaching and review.

Prepares purchase orders, processes invoices for payment, prepares and reviews service agreements, etc.; may provide input into budget development.

Performs compliance reporting.

Evaluates impervious surfaces in plan review process; determines and evaluates mitigation plans.

Reviews development plans for compliance to City codes, uniform construction standards and NCDEQ regulations related to water, sewer, subdivision, streets, stormwater, floodplain and connectivity and serves as a member of the Technical Review Committee.

Reviews stormwater plans and engineering calculations to verify compliance with city's stormwater program. Administers all components of city stormwater program, including new development requirements, illicit discharge monitoring, public education, annual reporting, etc.

Reviews water/sewer plans and verifies calculations for NCDEQ compliance and prepares permit applications as applicable.

Assists with maintaining and updating the City's construction standards manual.

Reviews and approves bond estimates as required for improvements/BMP as necessary.

Backs up other staff as needed.

Performs related duties…