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City of Rocky Mount, NC

DIRECTOR II - ENGINEERING

City of Rocky Mount, NC, Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, 28412


Salary:

$136,339.91 - $218,143.85 Annually

Location :

NC, NC

Job Type:

Full-Time

Job Number:

202400172

Department:

Engineering

Division:

Administration

Opening Date:

11/07/2024

Closing Date:

11/30/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5pm

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Pay Range:

28

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for directing the operations of the Engineering Department. The Director of Engineering is responsible for planning, designing, and overseeing municipal engineering projects related to civil infrastructure, transportation systems, stormwater utilities, and other public works. This position ensures projects meet regulatory standards, align with the city's goals, and are delivered within budget and on time. The Director of Engineering provides strategic leadership, guidance to engineering staff, and technical expertise on city infrastructure projects.

ABOUT THE COMMUNITY :

Established at the falls of the Tar River, Rocky Mount is a leading cultural, economic and education center of Eastern North Carolina. With lovely parks and greenways, this city of over 50,000 lies in two counties, Nash and Edgecombe, and is home to North Carolina Wesleyan College as well as Nash and Edgecombe Community Colleges. The 165,000 square-foot Rocky Mount Event Center is the region's premier sports and entertainment venue and the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, which is housed in a lovingly renovated tobacco warehouse, serves as the community's cultural gem. The city is served by three major highways: Interstate 95 to its west; Interstate 87 is its main east-west corridor and U.S. 301 (Wesleyan Boulevard) is the main north-south corridor. The city has easy access to Raleigh (50 miles) and the Research Triangle. It is also a two-hour drive from Wilmington and the beautiful North Carolina coast. Easy access to major highways and Raleigh-Durham International Airport makes Rocky Mount a great place to live and do business. With its temperate climate and proximity to both the North Carolina mountains and Atlantic Ocean beaches, Rocky Mount provides residents with the best of both worlds. Additional information about the city is available at rockymountnc.gov.

ABOUT THE CITY GOVERNMENT :

The City of Rocky Mount operates under a council-manager form of government with a City Manager, two Assistant City Managers and 15 departments employing more than 800 employees. Rocky Mount is a member of ElectriCities, has a fixed route transit system, has seven National Historic Districts and four locally designated historic districts, and is host to an area event center, museum, and theater.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Oversees the management and operation of the Traffic Engineering Division: Ensures traffic engineering standards are executed for traffic impact studies, traffic patterns, investigating and preparation of engineering recommendations to improve traffic control, reduce accidents and optimize traffic flow. Ensure warrant analysis for traffic control, signal timing plans, accurate documentation for traffic signals, pavement markings and all other traffic control devices.Oversees the management of the City's Stormwater Utility, including evaluation of fee structure, long term capital improvements, and compliance with stormwater permits.Oversees the management of Transportation Engineering, including Traffic Signal Maintenance, Signs and Pavement Markings, and the Transportation Planning.Oversees the management of the city's Public Transit Division: ensures the effective management of public transit operations including the development and update of transit schedules, services, fares, and transportation agreements.Oversees the coordination of the work of the Metropolitan Planning Organization; prepares and reviews transportation planning studies; establishes transportation improvement policies.Prepares and administers departmental and capital budgets; provides overall administration for the department; evaluates and recommends departmental policies and service initiatives.Assists in planning and coordinating the design and construction of all infrastructure and public services projects including streets, sidewalks, sewer systems, bridges, parks and drainage structures; assists in planning and coordinating the Capital Improvement Projects; assists with providing construction management for city contractors.Responds to a broad range of requests for information, service, concerns, or complaints from citizens, businesses, government agencies, and/or other interested parties regarding a variety of engineering-related issues.Prepares reports, letters and correspondence in an accurate, comprehensible, and professional manner maintaining confidentiality as appropriate to present to the City Council and general public on plans and programs.Provide excellent customer service and establish effective partnerships, with a problem-solving and consensus building attitude, with interior and exterior clients. Coordinates with the state Department of Transportation on roadway improvement projects, traffic management issues, maintenance activities, and reimbursements.Evaluates and monitors development plans and construction for compliance with city and state requirements; reviews development plans and oversees subsequent construction for compliance with standards related to traffic safety and roadway capacity impacts.Other assignments may include performing engineering, calculations, selecting equipment components, preparing specifications, plan preparation, design and review of in-house projects, project management of capital improvements projects, report preparation related to water/wastewater, drainage and transportation projects.Performs other related duties as assigned.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering, preferred field of study and training in Transportation field. Master's degree preferred.Five (5) years' experience in a governmental engineering department or in an engineering capacity that works closely with municipalities or a related field of work.3-5 years of supervisory experience in a leadership role.Professional Engineer (PE) license required.Special Qualifications:

Must be a Professional Engineer registered in the State of North Carolina or ability to obtain registration in North Carolina within six (6) months.Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina or ability to obtain a valid driver's license in North Carolina within six (6) months.To apply , you must upload a cover letter and resume to be considered.

Tentative Hiring Schedule:Interviews mid-December, Offer late December, Start January/FebruaryKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices.Knowledge of traffic engineering procedures and standards.Knowledge of transportation planning procedures and standards.Knowledge of construction project management and inspection.Knowledge of local government accounting and financial practices.Knowledge of purchasing laws governing public contracts and equipment purchases.Knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.Knowledge of contract negotiation.Skill in the interpretation and application of federal, state, and local policies, codes, and laws.Skill in the supervision of personnel.Skill in analyzing problems and identifying solutions.Skill in preparing clear and accurate reports.Skill in establishing cooperative and productive working relationships.Skill in evaluating and establishing written policies and procedures.Skill in setting priorities for competing projects.Skill in performing mathematical calculations.Skill in operating computers and other standard office equipment.Skill in interpersonal relations.Skill in oral and written communication.SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIESThis position has direct supervision over engineer/manager/supervisor responsible for the divisions of Engineering.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light objects and climbs ladders.WORK ENVIRONMENT

work is typically performed in an office or outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather.

Full time jobs are provided Benefits.

Benefit information can be found on the City's website

01

What is your highest level of education achieved?

High School Diploma or GED from accredited Institution.Associate degreeBachelor's degreeMaster's degree or higherNone of the above

02

How many years of experience do you have directly managing employees who were in roles that were "manager level" or higher? In this question, "manager level" is defined as those who manage individual contributors or a team.

0-3 years3-5 years5-10 years10+ years

03

How many years of experience do you have managing program budgets?

No experience1-3 Years3-5 Years5+ Years

04

How many years of experience do you have working in the Engineering environment?

1-3 years3-5 years5 or more yearsNone

05

Do you have or are you able to obtain a Professional Engineer (PE) License within 6 months?

YesNo

06

How would you rate your experience level in MS Office applications Excel?

no experienceBeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert

07

Do you have a valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina or ability to obtain a valid driver's license in North Carolina within six (6) months.

YesNo

08

Do you have any other experience, skills, certifications related to this position that you have not listed? If so list them here.

09

Have you read the job description and fully understand the responsibilities, duties and requirements associated with performing this job? If so, do you meet those requirements?

YesNo

10

Are you fully vaccinated against the Coronavirus (Covid-19)?

YesNo

Required Question