Engineering Manager - Raleigh Water Development Review

Raleigh Water, a leading utility within the City of Raleigh, is responsible for providing exceptional water and wastewater services to the City of Raleigh service area, including the Towns of Garner, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Knightdale, Wendell, and Zebulon. As part of our Capital Improvement Division, this Engineering Manager position oversees Raleigh Water's Development Review program. This position reports directly to Raleigh Water's Assistant Director of the Capital Improvement Program. Raleigh Water's Development Review team is responsible for utility plan review, utility permitting, maintaining and ensuring compliance with the Raleigh Water Design Manual, and administration of Raleigh Water's Urban Main Replacement and Oversized Main Reimbursement Programs.

The Engineering Manager of the Raleigh Water Development Review position leads a team of engineers responsible for utility permitting and plan review, serves as one of the Departmental liaisons between Raleigh Water and the merger communities served (Garner, Knightdale, Rolesville, Water Forest, Wendell, and Zebulon), and serves as the primary contact for developer and Merger community coordination for Raleigh Water for development utility plan approvals and permitting processes.

About You : The ideal candidate for this position is a team player with experience in project management, leadership and supervision, and a solid understanding of engineering principles, especially related to water and sewer systems, and regulatory requirements. You should possess excellent communication skills, the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, and ability to navigate complex challenges and work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders. If you are ready to lead a team and oversee Raleigh Water's Development Review team, we invite you to apply for the role of Engineering Manager for the Development Review Program at Raleigh Water.

About Us : Raleigh Water provides clean, award-winning water to more than 650,000 residents throughout Raleigh, Garner, Wake Forest, Rolesville, Knightdale, Wendell and Zebulon. With the pace of growth in the area, Raleigh Water reviews many utility plans and permit requests each year. For example, Raleigh Water typically issues around 6,000 connection permits per year and reviews more than 2,000 plans per year. The Engineering Manager for the Development Review Program has an exciting role in leading the team and program that ensures that all the new water and sewer infrastructure brought into our system meets our standards and will allow us to continue to maintain our high level of service within an expanding service area. Working in Raleigh Water's Capital Improvements Division offers numerous advantages. Join our highly skilled and collaborative team dedicated to ensuring the reliability and quality of our water and wastewater infrastructure. Your contributions will directly impact the well-being of thousands of residents in our community.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Responsibilities :

• Supervises and manages Raleigh Water Development Review team, which includes engineers and technical staff
• Provides management and oversight of projects, programs and functional operations of the Raleigh Water Development Review team, developing strategies, goals, and priorities. Manages planning initiatives, providing advanced technical guidance related to processes, standards, policies and regulations, performing high-level analysis, and making resource assignments
• Serves as liaison with other departments, City Manager, Council, Commissions, the public and other stakeholders, including Merger communities and developers. Oversees interdepartmental collaboration and the coordinating operations to address issues, providing consultation related to major design and construction issues and / or overseeing development review, and comprehensive plan implementation
• Assists with customer concerns, escalations, and provides technical support for the most complex plan / permit reviews
• Manages and administers assigned budgets, assisting in operational as well as capital budget development and administration. Authorizes expenditures and ensures compliance with the budget, participates in service contract negotiations, oversees procurement, and provides administrative reporting
• Pursues continuous process improvement including mechanisms for enhancing customer service and efficient project delivery

Requirements :

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related Engineering field and 5 to 7 years' experience in engineering, construction management or related work OR Any equivalent combination of training and / or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted

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ADA and Other Requirements : Work Environment and Physical Effort : Sedentary : Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and / or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Work Environment : Work is typically performed in an office or similar indoor environment. Employees may occasionally work in an outdoor environment, street environment, construction site, or in a vehicle. Work Exposures : Work in this position does not require frequent environmental exposures. Employees may occasionally be exposed to individuals who are hostile or irate.

City of Raleigh is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.

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