Salary: $71,511.00 - $107,266.00 Annually
Location : 450 E. Horton Street, Zebulon, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 00153
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 07/24/2026
Closing Date: 7/29/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

Under general supervision of the Public Works Director, this position performs responsible managerial, administrative, technical and professional work involved in the management of various Town capital projects. Primary responsibilities consist of overseeing planning, design review, construction, and inspection of Public Works projects, including for the construction and repair of public facilities, streets, stormwater infrastructure, sidewalks, and greenways. Work also includes budget development and management, and short- and long-range operational planning.
Detailed Work Activities

• Acts as construction project manager during the planning, development, design and construction phases of various capital projects related to streets, sidewalks, stormwater, greenways and facilities.
• Coordinates approvals from City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department, including engineer certifications and infrastructure acceptances for capital projects.
• Prepares Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for design services and Invitations to Bid (ITBs) for construction. Coordinates and conducts review committees/bid openings, reviews qualifications and bids, and makes recommendations for awarding contracts.
• Administers design and construction contracts, including reviews of engineering plans and specifications to ensure compatibility with the original project scope and consistency with departmental project goals.
• Manages and administers assigned project budgets and resource allocations; prioritizes and determines the use of funding, and monitors budget and contract compliance.
• Compiles and submits grant applications for department projects. Administers grants received, including documentation, reporting and reimbursement requirements.
• Participates in Technical Review Committee meetings as needed for Town development projects.
• Prepares, reviews, and approves detailed cost estimates for infrastructure improvements.
• Manages easement acquisition process for projects, including hiring and coordinating with consultants and appraisers, communicating with property owners, acquiring approvals and certifications required by NCDOT or by grant agencies, recording deeds/plats, and processing payments through the finance department.
• Reviews the work of consultants and contractors.
• Develops methods and tools for conducting and tracking various project activities.
• Maintains project records and files, including preparing reports and project closeout documents. Ensures documents are appropriately archived after project completion in compliance with records retention policies.
• Researches and prepares reports, plans, and recommendations for complex project issues.
• Coordinates work with other departments and public agencies; prepares and presents formal presentations.

• Assists other departments and agencies as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

(This listing is intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

Qualifications
Desirable Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, business management or related field, or equivalent combination of education, licenses, certifications and experience.
• Five years of project management experience. Previous grant administration experience is a plus.
• Must Possess a valid NC Class C Driver's License.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of project management as applied to the development and construction of public works projects.
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of administrative operations and project management.
• Knowledge of purchasing procedures.
• Knowledge of street locations and the geographic layout of the Town.
• Knowledge of encroachment agreements and easements.
• Knowledge of modern and effective supervisory principles and practices including hiring, leadership, motivation, conflict resolution, performance coaching and evaluation.

• Skill in the use of computers, related software programs and supporting word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
• Skill in customer contact and collaborative conflict resolution.
• Skill in organization and prioritization.
• Ability to read and interpret design drawings and specifications.
• Ability to read, understand, and prepare various contract documents.
• Ability to perform mathematic computations, including for budgets, quantities, rates, ratios, percentages, volumes, areas, and weights.
• Ability to understand and apply governmental accounting and purchasing practices in maintenance of project financial records.
• Ability to administer public grant projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Town staff, elected officials, vendors, contractors, citizens, civic groups, state and federal agencies, and grant partners.
• Ability to understand and apply public works safety requirements.
• Ability to understand and apply the Town's roadway maintenance and drainage standards.
• Ability to supervise, train and evaluate assigned staff.
• Ability to estimate costs and project time requirements for various projects.
• Ability to prepare and keep accurate reports and records.
• Ability to prepare a budget and monitor expenses.
• Ability to work independently and to use sound judgment and initiative.

The Town of Zebulon is dedicated to providing unique benefits that meet the needs of our employees and their families. We offer the following benefits to all full-time permanent employees:

Please note that the following is only a summary of Town employee benefits and policies. For further details and additional information, please refer to the Town of Zebulon Personnel Administration Policy handbook or see Human Resources. This document does not constitute a guarantee of benefits.

1. Annual Leave:Vacation accrues as follows:

Vacation is accrued on the 2nd Payroll of each month. Employees hired on or before the 15th of the month accrue annual leave during that month. Employees hired after the 15th do not accrue annual leave for the month in which they are hired. Employees are not permitted to use their vacation time during their probationary period except when approved by the Town Manager. Employees are permitted to accumulate vacation time with no maximum throughout the year. However, all accumulated vacation time over 240 hours at the end of the calendar year will be transferred to your sick leave.

1. Sick Leave: All employees earn eight hours of sick leave each month. There is no maximum accumulation of sick leave. Any employee hired on or before the 15th of the month accrues sick leave during that month. Employees hired after the 15th do not accrue sick leave for the month in which they are hired.

1. Petty Leave: Each employee earns 14 hours of petty leave per year (1.17 hours per month). Petty leave may be taken by employees with the approval of their supervisor. Any amount after two hours will not be approved as petty leave. Petty leave lapses at the calendar year end.

1. Holidays: The Town follows the basic holidays that the State of NC follows, except we add the employees birthday as a holiday. Each employee receives 13 holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Birthday, Good Friday, Independence Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (2 days), Christmas (3 days), and Employee's Birthday.

1. Maternity/Paternity Leave: Maternity/Paternity leave is composed of approved paid and unpaid time away from work for pregnancy or placing of a child related reasons. A combination of compensatory time, sick, vacation, and leave without pay may be used during this time if the necessary requirements are met.

1. Bereavement Leave: Bereavement leave may be used to attend the funeral for a death in the employee's immediate family, but may not exceed three days for any one occurrence.

1. Civil Leave: An employee called for jury duty or as a court witness for the federal or state governments or subdivision thereof shall receive leave with pay for such duty during the required absence without charge to accumulated vacation or sick leave. Any court fees paid to the employee are allowed to be retained by the employee. While on civil leave, benefits and leave shall accrue as though on regular duty. Employees required to be in court for their own case, defendant or plaintiff, must use compensatory, petty or vacation leave.

1. Military Leave: Any employee who is a member of an Armed Forces Reserve Organization or the National Guard will be granted ten workdays per year for military training. This leave is not charged to annual leave; however, any salary payment that the employee receives from the military shall be deducted from the employee's regular salary paid by the Town.

1. FMLA Leave: Any employee eligible under the Family and Medical Leave Act is eligible for 12-weeks of leave. FMLA leave will run concurrently with all workers compensation leave, short term disability, maternity and any other leave that qualifies. The employee is required to notify their supervisor and Human Resources of the need to be out on leave and must also provide Human Resources with the necessary documentation.

1. Social Security Deductions: Employees are covered under FICA (Federal Medicare and Social Security program). The FICA deduction is taken each pay period. The Town of Zebulon matches and contributes this amount to the Social Security Administration.

1. Workers' Compensations Salary Supplement: All full-time employees are covered by worker' compensation. Employees with a job-related injury are paid 66 percent of their salary from the Town via an independent workers' compensation insurance carrier. The employee may elect to use accumulated compensatory time, vacation or sick leave to augment workers' compensation pay.

1. Credit Union: Employees may join the North Carolina Local Government Employees' Federal Credit Union. For information contact the Credit Union at 919/269-5477 or refer to the NCLGFCU packet.

1. Health Insurance: The Town provides health insurance coverage for all full-time employees. Insurance coverage becomes effective 30 days after hire date. Spouse, dependent, or family coverage is also available. Employees are responsible for paying additional premiums for any dependent coverage. See your health care package for further details.

1. Dental Insurance: Dental insurance is provided for Town employees at no cost to the employee. Insurance coverage becomes effective 30 days after hire date. Spouse, dependent, and family coverage is also available. Employees are responsible for paying additional premiums for any dependent coverage. See your dental care package for further details.
2. Vision Insurance: Vision insurance is provided for Town employees at no cost to the employee. Insurance coverage becomes effective 30 days after hire date. Employee has the opportunity to purchase vision insurance for their family members.

Note: As part of the Town's cafeteria plan you may choose to not be carried under the Town health insurance plan, provided you can show proof of some other type of group health coverage. You also may opt out of the dental insurance plan. If you choose not to be carried under the plan, you may receive a portion of the premiums that would be paid if you selected to be covered under the Town's plan. Any opt out pay is determined by the Board of Commissioners.

1. Supplemental Insurance: Various supplemental insurance policies, including accident, cancer, and hospitalization insurance, are available through Colonial Life at the cost of the employee. See your Colonial Life packet for further details.

1. Disability Insurance: Full-time employees have short-term disability insurance provided by the Town of Zebulon. Disability Insurance pays an employee 66 percent of their weekly salary when supported by medical documentation of disability and department head verification of known disability. The employee may elect to use accumulated compensatory time, vacation or sick leave to augment disability pay. Disability insurance begins paying on the sixth workday of any disability and/or after all accrued vacation, compensation time and sick time is exhausted. Maximum duration of short-term disability leave is 26 weeks. The Town does not offer long-term disability.

1. Long Term Disability Insurance: Long Term Disability Insurance is available to employees at their own expense. This insurance is through Hartford Insurance.

1. Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D): The Town pays for employee individual term life insurance and AD&D at one time their annual salary. Insurance coverage becomes effective 30 days after hire date. Employees also have the opportunity to purchase additional life insurance for them self or their family members through Hartford Insurance. Employee is responsible for paying all premiums for family and additional coverage.

1. Flexible Spending Accounts: Employees have the opportunity (after six months of employment) to have amounts deducted from their pay pre-tax and placed in a flexible spending account. Please speak to the Finance Department staff if you have questions or are interested in participating in this program.

1. Death Benefit: An employee with one year of service time in the NC Local Governmental Employees Retirement System is covered by a death benefit paid to his or her beneficiary. It is equal to the employee highest 12-month salary not to exceed $150,0