Plan Review Engineer - Donated Project

Introduction

Charlotte's local government, with more than 7,000 employees and a $2.39 billion budget, works hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone - a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Administrative support

Charlotte Water is an enterprise department of the City of Charlotte and one of the largest public water and sewer service providers in the southeast with 300,000 customer accounts and over 1000 employees. Our service area includes the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and the towns of Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mint Hill, Matthews and Pineville. Charlotte Water's FY 23 budget is $535M and a five-year capital program of $2.5 billion. We enjoy the highest credit ratings from all three major credit rating agencies as a result of sound financial planning and management and strong support from our City Council. We value competent, skilled candidates with a customer service focus to work in a team environment.

Overview

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 15th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 897,000 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation's largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone - a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

Summary

This position works in the booming field of land development, site design, and infrastructure retrofit and replacement. Heavy elements of area master planning, large capital project coordination, and engineering interaction are part of this position's day-to-day activities. This position will report directly to the Donated Projects Senior Engineer and will be responsible for reviewing water and sewer engineering plans associated with land development projects. Work involves reviewing engineered site plans; coordinating with internal and external agencies; coordinating with engineers, developers, and contractors; and permitting for (Developer) donated water and sanitary sewer infrastructure projects. This position performs work that is technical and detailed oriented and requires application of professional engineering principles.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Completes review of civil engineering aspects of site development plans to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards.

• Works with developers/engineers to modify plans for conformity.

• Works with other municipalities for town approval and permits.

• Reviews and approves multiple document types, such as: easement maps, abandonment maps, and agreements; North Carolina Department of Transportation encroachment maps; and railroad and gas main encroachments

• Reviews water distribution and gravity sewer collection systems, ensuring they are designed to state specifications and Charlotte Water's design manual.

• Attends meetings; meets general training requirements.

• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of Accela Plan Review software.

• Skill in communications, both orally and in writing.

• Skill in applying conflict resolution techniques.

• Skill in Bluebeam Revu software.

• Skill with Microsoft Office products, such as Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.

• Skill in GIS software, such as ArcGIS.

• Ability to successfully perform project management tasks including the proactive management of the critical path in project initiation, planning, implementation, and closeout.

• Ability to develop technical reports.

• Ability to apply and direct change control principles to project planning and implementation.

• Ability to work cooperatively with other City employees and the public.

Preferred Qualification

• Two (2) years of related work experience, preferably experience in urban planning, civil engineering, or construction management.

• Prefers certification as an Engineering Intern

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or a related field from an accredited school

Licenses, Certifications or Registrations:

• Requires a valid driver's license.

• The ability to obtain Engineering Intern certification within one year of hire

Conditions of Employment

The City's Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate's written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How To Apply

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

Benefits

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

In Conclusion

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