Engineering Project Coordinator (Planning)

Date Opened: Monday, June 30, 2025 12:00 AMClose Date: Friday, July 11, 2025 12:00 AMDepartment: Storm Water Services DepartmentSalary: $73,630.73 - $92,038.42 Commensurate with Experience

SUMMARY

This position serves as an Engineering Project Coordinator for the Planning team within the Strategic Planning and Operations Division of Storm Water Services and supports the capital project identification and prioritization for both major and minor storm water projects.

Offering Range: $82,835.00 -$92,037.00 Commensurate with Experience

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists with the evaluation and prioritization of the Citys drainage system with considerations for hydraulic capacity and structural condition
• Assists with the identification, ranking, and assignment of future storm drainage improvement projects
• Performs/evaluates hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of investigation areas
• Prepares drainage repair/maintenance plans and cost estimates
• Maintains and analyzes databases involving GIS mapping and analysis tools
• Research, organize, and assess drainage related service request
• Assists with investigations and asset management inspections as necessary
• Collaborating with Asset Management
• Support strategic initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Working knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and analysis
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS
• Ability to interpret, analyze, prepare, and explain complex technical reports, data, technical specifications and recommendations.
• Working knowledge of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Drainage Manual, City of Charlotte Land Development Standards, NCDOT Standards and Specifications, and other local ordinances, requirements, and manuals
• A valid drivers license, a good driving record with the ability to obtain and maintain a City Driving Permit

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensure as an Engineering Intern or Professional Engineer is preferred
• Proficiency with the open and close drainage system models

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related field and one (1) year of progressive work experience in planning, design and construction of storm drainage systems.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Citys 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 candidates 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

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