Principal Planner

Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Hiring Range: $84,428 - $130,874

Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Flexible work environment, top-notch management, highly qualified, competent staff and opportunities for career advancement and professional success make the City of Durham's Public Works Department a great place to work. We create the foundation on which Durham is built, using innovative methods that support the City's growth and enhance our quality of life. If growing professionally while serving your community is for you, bring your skills to Durham!

This position will work in the Stormwater Development Review section of Public Works.  The primary purpose of this position is to ensure compliance with stormwater regulations through the independent review of development plans.  It requires a sound knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater control measures (SCMs) obtained through education and/or experience.  Knowledge of stormwater regulatory requirements will be needed in fulfillment of responsibilities.  Good customer service skills as well as strong verbal and written communication skills are needed for routine communication with the development community to assist them in complying with applicable stormwater requirements.  Field inspections of SCMs are conducted for construction and as-built drawing/certification acceptance.  Solid organization and administrative skills are required to track multiple projects and document project status.  Working knowledge of databases (Excel/Access) and ArcGIS is needed in the fulfillment of job duties.  Other duties include providing administrative support, technical support, contractual support, attending meetings, and other duties as assigned.

• Manages projects, programs, and assigned department operations; develops and administers contracts; develops operational policies and procedures; establishes project and unit goals; develops project scope, budgets, and schedules; trains staff; improves safety and operational processes; and assists with preparing applications for and managing grants.

• Oversees data collection and analysis; conducts engineering studies; creates work plans and processes, identifying locations/areas requiring improvement; recommends and implements engineering and safety solutions; and tracks post-implementation project progress and requirements.

• Performs field inspections and monitors operations to ensure compliance with safety and other applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes engineering plans and bids, drawings, reports, contracts, agreements, presentations, specifications, request for proposals/qualifications, and other documentation; drafts ordinances and City Council communications; coordinates the review of and/or reviews design submittals from internal and external staff; develops technical specifications; and maintains records, logs, and databases.

• Assists with the coordination of and/or attends public meetings; provides technical expertise and consultation to City departments and external agencies; and provides training.

• Designs, implements, and evaluates special projects; may create drawings and plans as required.

• As assigned, an incumbent may serve as a lead worker, assigning work and monitoring work completion, or supervise paraprofessional and support staff, to include conducting performance evaluations; coordinating training; and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Project Management, Environmental Engineering, Biological Engineering, or a directly related field.

• Five years of related engineering and/or project management experience.

• A North Carolina Professional Engineer Registration or equivalent as determined by the City.

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record acquired within a time frame established by the City.

• A minimum of two years of experience in areas related to the design, construction, maintenance, and/or regulation of stormwater control measures is preferred.

• Significant experience in or with stormwater maintenance/regulations in municipalities.

• Expertise in stormwater software for watershed hydrology modeling, pond routing, storm sewer modeling, etc.

• Stormwater BMP Inspections and Maintenance Certification and/or Stormwater BMP Reviewer Certification through NC State University - Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering or other equivalent certification(s) from a like entity.