Civil Engineer - Field Operations

City of Winston-Salem, NC

$83K — $106K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field
  • Preferred registration as a Professional Engineer in North Carolina
  • Prior experience in major civil engineering projects
  • Knowledge of engineering drafting and land surveying techniques
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and engineering-specific software
  • Strong communication skills for interaction with various stakeholders.
  • Experience with CAD and GIS is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Project Field Engineer for contracted construction services.
  • Develop and manage procurement processes for field-related projects.
  • Act as a liaison among consultants, contractors, and municipal agencies.
  • Review designs, plans, and specifications for compliance and accuracy.
  • Coordinate construction bid processes, including document preparation and meetings.
  • Approve submittals and payment applications from contractors.
  • Monitor project construction sites to ensure quality and safety standards are met.

Benefits

  • 401a Contribution without required employee match
  • Bus Pass Program available
  • Education Assistance offered
  • Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare expenses
  • Group Health and Dental Insurance
  • Paid Holidays and Sick Leave included
  • Training opportunities for professional development
  • Promotion from within encouraged
  • Long-Term Care and Short-Term Disability Insurance provided
  • Retirement/Pension Plan through the State of NC
Full Job Description
Salary : $83,177.00 - $106,026.00 Annually
Location : Traffic Field Operations, Winston-Salem, NC
Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent
Job Number: 08639
Department: Traffic Field Operations
Division: Streets Admin
Opening Date: 08/21/2026
Closing Date: 11/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

Under general supervision, performs professional engineering work related to the construction, inspection and maintenance of roadway resurfacing, sidewalk repairs, and guardrail installation to ensure safety, structural integrity, and compliance with regulatory standards.
Examples of Duties

  • Serves as Project Field Engineer for contracted services such as sidewalk repairs, guardrail installations, and roadway resurfacing.
  • Develops and manages procurement of contracted services for field related work projects.
  • Serves as a liaison between consultants, contractors, other municipal departments and agencies, as well as the general public.
  • Reviews designs, plans, specifications, construction cost estimates, schedules, and other items prepared by consulting engineers for accuracy and completeness.
  • Coordinates construction bid process with engineers, contractors, City/County Purchasing Department staff, etc. including preparation of bid documents, pre-bid conferences, bid openings, and pre-construction meetings.
  • Reviews and approves submittals, invoices, and payment applications by engineers and contractors.
  • Coordinates with contractors, consultants, and other departments to ensure project objectives and timelines are met. Monitors construction sites to verify work quality and adherence to project specifications and safety regulations are met.
  • Estimate plans for bidding & construction of services, administers contracts, inspect the work of contractors, and approve provisional payments.
  • Reviews and manages project financial information to keep projects on budget and on schedule.
  • Knowledge of/experience in open enclosed drainage systems.
  • Does related work as assigned.

Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree with coursework in civil engineering, or related field and equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of modern civil engineering methods and techniques; through knowledge of land and engineering survey systems, methods and techniques; thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of engineering drafting; possess excellent communication skills; knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and position specific software; ability to effectively work with City Officials, employees, contractors, State and Federal Officials and the general public; ability to prepare technical reports.

Physical Requirements: This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force, work regularly requires speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle to feel, frequently requires sitting and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, stopping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms and pushing or pulling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is requires for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work is generally in moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Supplemental Information
Special Requirements
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina or Engineering Intern in pursuit of North Carolina Professional Engineer registration highly preferred.
  • Valid US Driver's License
  • CAD and GIS experience preferred.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
  • 401a Contribution (employee match not required)
  • Bus Pass Program
  • Education Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Suggestion Program
  • Family and Medical Leave
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Group Health Insurance
  • Group Dental Insurance
  • Jury Duty Leave
  • Life/Accidental Death Insurance
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Military Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Promotion from Within
  • Retirement/Pension Plan (State of NC)
  • School Leave
  • Shared Leave
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Sick Leave
  • Training
  • Vacation Leave
  • Wellness Program

01

Are you registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina or Engineering Intern in pursuit of North Carolina Professional Engineer registration?
  • Yes
  • No

02

Do you possess a valid US Driver's License?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

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