The City of Wilmington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The City of Wilmington has an exciting opportunity for an Engineer!

As a member of our team, you will provide professional-level support and technical evaluations on capital improvement projects by overseeing, coordinating and performing in-house planning, engineering analysis and design, permitting, public relations, and construction management of capital improvement projects. Typical projects include: new streets, streetscaping, street rehabilitation, intersection improvements, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and Riverwalk projects.

The Engineering Department includes 63 staff members who provide design, traffic engineering, project management, plan review, survey, construction inspection, right-of-way acquisition, and permitting services. Engineering is involved in many of the City's public infrastructure improvements, plus private development and public right-of-way issues. The mission of the department is to promote public safety, sustainability, and a livable community. Please visit the Engineering Department webpage to learn more!

Starting salary will be competitive and is dependent on the selected candidates' qualifications and experience. A comprehensive benefits package includes participation in the Local Government Employees Retirement System and an automatic 4.5% contribution to a deferred compensation plan.

Wilmington is the eighth largest city in North Carolina, and is located in New Hanover County. Wilmington is a coastal town and port city situated in southeastern North Carolina at approximately the midpoint of the eastern seaboard of the United States. The city is bordered by the Cape Fear River to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. While having a diverse population of over 117,525, the City is an active business, service and industrial center for the surrounding five-county area with a population of more than 484,000 people area-wide.

Forbes magazine's 17th annual ranking of Best Places for Business and Careers ranked Wilmington 35th out of the 200 largest metropolitan areas in the US. Wilmington earned the title of "Best American Riverfront" in USA TODAY's "10 Best" contest for the Nation's Best Riverwalk in 2014. Serving as economic drivers, prestigious companies, such as GE, Corning, PPD, PMG, nCino, Live Oak and Alcami, among others, are drawn to Wilmington due to its educated workforce and favorable tax and regulatory policies. Higher education institutions in the City are represented by the University of North Carolina – Wilmington and Cape Fear Community College. The film industry has also played a large role in the local economy with productions such as Iron Man 3, Dawson's Creek and One Tree Hill.

We will continue to accept/review applications until the position is filled. Please be advised that the posting could close at any time.

Oversee, coordinate, and perform the planning, design, and permitting of capital improvement projects and ensure compliance with professional engineering requirements and city technical standards; perform civil engineering analysis and design by utilizing AutoCAD Civil3D software, GIS applications, and other computer modeling software.

Direct the work of surveyors, engineering consultants, computer-aided drafting specialists, and geographical information systems specialists to produce construction documents for capital projects.

Author technical specifications, create construction details, and update existing construction details to improve constructability, address new technologies, and maintain compliance with changes in regulations.

Provide fiscal management of capital improvement projects with budgets routinely in excess of

$3,000,000 from planning through project close out. Prepare opinions of probable cost for engineering designs; develop alternatives for value engineering; monitor budgets; negotiate contract amendments; and initiate change orders.

Manage construction of capital improvement projects by both in house forces and outside contractors from bidding through project close out.

Chair meetings including public information meetings, pre-bid meetings, pre-construction meetings, and progress meetings for capital project construction. Represent the City of Wilmington in meetings with regulatory agencies. Respond to citizen and media inquiries regarding project status.

Supervise in-house design and right of way acquisition staff through oversight of tasks and activities, establishment of procedures and guidelines, evaluation of assigned duties, prioritization of work, coaching for technical decisions and performance improvement, and personnel action recommendations.

Experience: Five (5) years of experience providing professional-level support and technical evaluations on capital improvement projects.

Valid driver's license

• Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and AutoTurn.
• Ability to design and prepare construction documents for roadways and pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
• Knowledge of construction administration and management, to include fiscal management.
• Ability to coordinate right of way acquisitions for public sector projects.

Note: Candidates with out-of-state licensure must be able to obtain NC licensure within 6 months of hire date. Driving and criminal history check required for the selected candidate. Selected candidate must also complete a post-offer drug screen.

Our Core Values:

INCLUSION | COLLABORATION | CREATIVITY | ACCOUNTABILITY

Our Mission Statement: Through forward-thinking policies and responsible stewardship, we are creating a better city every day with excellent core services and quality of life for all.

What we offer:

The City of Wilmington believes that employees are one of our most important resources. We offer an excellent salary and competitive benefits package to serve the needs of our employees and their families. Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance + many other insurance options
• Excellent retirement benefits, including a city provided 4.5% contribution each pay period into a 401(k) or 457 account and automatic enrollment into the North Carolina Local Government Employees’ Retirement System
• Employer-paid health & wellness clinic
• Paid sick and vacation leave + 13 paid holidays per year
• 6-weeks paid parental leave
• Paid volunteer & blood donation leave to give back to our community
• Flex schedule and telework availability, depending on your position
• Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives
• Tuition assistance benefits

Applicant Status Updates: After the closing date for this position, applications will be screened by Human Resources. Applicants who meet the minimum and/or preferred qualifications will be referred over to the hiring department. All updates regarding an application can be viewed through your applicant portal.

Health Benefits are offered to employees working at least 30 hours per week.

Health Insurance - The City offers two options for health coverage: a standard PPO plan and a High Deductible Health Plan with an associated Health Savings Account. Coverage becomes effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Both you and the City contribute to the overall cost of coverage.
Dental Insurance - Coverage becomes effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. Employees, their spouse and dependent children are eligible for coverage.

Life Insurance - The city pays to provide coverage valued at one times your annual salary. Supplemental insurance is available for employees to purchase. Optional coverage for dependents is also available for purchase.

Retirement:
- NC Local Government Retirement System - All benefits eligible employees make a mandatory 6% contribution every pay period.

• Deferred Compensation – The city contributes an amount equal to 4.5% of the annual salary to either the 401(k) or 457 plans regardless of employee contribution. Employees may choose to contribute additional money to the deferred compensation plans, without a match from the City, within the IRS guidelines.

**This is intended to be a brief overview of the benefits offered. Please visit our website at https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/departments/human-resources/benefits-and-forms for more information.**