About this role
Department: Storm Water Services Department
Salary: $73,675.00 - $105,906.94 Commensurate with Experience
Welcome to the City of Charlotte
Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.
Our guiding principles include:
- Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce
- Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development
- Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services
- Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems
- Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions
SUMMARY
This position serves as an entry level Engineer for Storm Water Services. During the first 12-months, the position will rotate through the different divisions of Storm Water Services assisting with engineering activities. The rotational program introduces the Engineer to the various initiatives and programs within Storm Water Services while gaining valuable engineering experience. Once the rotations are complete, the engineer will be placed on one of the teams listed below.
The salary for this position is $82,883.70 - $92,092.99, Commensurate with Experience
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Planning and Asset Management Division
- Inspecting culverts, bridges, pipes, structures, waterways, and other drainage features to identify damage or deterioration.
- Maintaining inspection information in database format and performing GIS analysis, as needed.
- Evaluating data for determination of corrective actions.
- Coordinating and preparing repair work orders.
- Reporting immediate or emergency needs and coordinating with appropriate agencies
Engineering and Design Division
- Assisting project managers and project engineers with capital improvement projects.
- Providing engineering and design support.
- Performing hydrologic and hydraulic calculations.
- Evaluating system replacement, rehabilitation, and repair budgets and costs.
Construction and Utilities Division
- Reviewing design plans for constructability.
- Coordinating with private utility companies to relocate utilities.
- Assisting with the bid process for construction contracts.
Regulatory Division
- Assisting with surface water quality improvement projects.
- Assisting with MS4 permit requirements.
- Reviewing land development plan submittals.
- Inspecting storm water control measures.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work and complete assignment in a timely manner with minimal supervision.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work cooperatively with city employees and the public.
- Ability to read and interpret design plans.
- Ability to learn and understand hydrology & hydraulic software such as: HydroCAD, HEC-RAS, HY8, Arc-GIS, StormCAD, and Hydroflow.
- Experience or ability to learn AutoCAD Civil 3D and other engineering software applications.
- Familiar with stream restoration techniques to correct erosion problems at point locations
- Effectively use measuring devices such as rulers, tapes, protractors, calipers, levels, etc.
- Understand hazards and exhibit a serious attitude towards safety precautions.
- Ability to traverse difficult terrain and various urban/rural conditions, to remove and replace manhole lids, to bend, stoop, and crawl through culverts as short as 42 inches.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- A valid driver's License, good driving record, and a dependable passenger vehicle.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a City Driving Permit.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with design, installation, or maintenance of storm drainage systems.
- EI certification.
- Recent civil engineering graduates are encouraged to apply.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field.
We are also accepting candidates who are graduating with this degree in December 2026 or May 2027. Start time can vary based on graduation.
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 and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior.
Our culture is to serve the community honorably.
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 self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.
For questions about your application or the hiring process, please email Careers@ci.charlotte.nc.us
The City of Charlotte is committed to making our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request, auxiliary aids, written materials in alternate formats, language access, and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request, please fill out the Innovation & Technology ADA request form or call 704.336.4120.
BENEEFITS
The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.
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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.