Project Engineer

Salary: $74,197.00 - $115,000.00 Annually
Location : Transportation NE Remote Ops 3228 Spottswood St Raleigh, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Transportation Services
Opening Date: 11/04/2026
Closing Date: 11/25/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Hiring Range: $74,197 - $94,598

Job Description
The project engineer plays a vital role in supporting the Transportation Department's Street Maintenance Division by managing and overseeing street, sidewalk, and pavement maintenance projects. This position is responsible for contract preparation and administration, coordinating project activities, and ensuring compliance with applicable standards and specifications. The project engineer collaborates closely with various teams, conducts site inspections, and communicates effectively with stakeholders to ensure timely and successful project completion.
About You:

Our project management group is looking for a team-oriented candidate who has effective project coordination skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate clearly with diverse teams and stakeholders. This individual is organized, proactive, and committed to ensuring compliance with applicable standards while contributing to the successful delivery of transportation projects.

As a member of the Project Management Unit, you will play a key role in managing and maintaining the City's sidewalk and street infrastructure to ensure safe, accessible, and sustainable public spaces for the community.
Work Hours:

Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm

Duties and Responsibilities
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.
• Provides engineering and design work, while supporting project activities such as plan review, project management, coordination, troubleshooting, contract and scope development, budget monitoring, resource allocation, and research
• Develops cost estimates, project scopes, and implementation of engineering plans
• Conducts engineering studies through data collection and analysis. Follows engineering practices and principles to make recommendations
• Responds to inquiries and issues, provides troubleshooting, conducts site visits and inspections, research issues and implements solutions, and maintains program documents, standards, databases, files, records, and reports
• Attends meetings with technical review committees, staff, engineers, contractors and other project stakeholders, and prepares materials for public meetings. Provides status updates and project reporting
• Prepares and reviews plans, contracts, change orders, resource estimates, bid documents, proposal requests, project closeout documents and various reports. Monitors projects for scope and budget, administers the bid process, and participates in contractor selection processes
• Reviews as-built plans and coordinates with contractors, developers, and internal city departments to ensure proposed changes are properly implemented

Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; 1 to 3 years' experience in architecture, interior design, 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
Licenses or Certifications:

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire

Additional Information
Knowledge of:

• Applying civil engineering principles and practices
• Administering and developing contracts
• Applying critical thinking and problem-solving methods and practices
• Managing data
• Applying modern office practices and procedures including the use of standard office equipment and computer applications such as word processing, databases, and spreadsheet applications
Skill in:

• Managing projects
• Administering contracts
• Communicating effectively verbally and written
• Providing customer service
Ability to:

• Writing and managing plans and contracts
• Managing contract data and documents
• Making field and site visits
• Making actionable decisions
• Communicating effectively with City staff, contractors, and the general public
ADA and Other Requirements:
Work Environment and Physical Effort:

Medium: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Work Environment:

Work is typically performed in an office or similar environment, an outdoor environment, a street environment (near moving traffic) and in or around vehicles. Employees may occasionally work at a construction site.

Work Exposure:

Employees may occasionally interact with individuals who are hostile or irate, extreme heat (above 100 degrees), fumes or airborne particles and loud noises.
When you join the City of Raleigh's work family as a full-time employee, your benefits are an important part of your "total rewards". Your benefits impact many aspects of your life including your health, your finances, and the protection of your family. The City provides a comprehensive benefits package as part of our total rewards program to support you through important events in your life, to enhance your life outside work, and to help you plan and prepare for the future.

To find out about the City's benefits package, and other programs, please visit our Employee Benefits page: https://raleighnc.gov/services/jobs-and-volunteering/pay-and-benefits

The City employs temporary and seasonal employees who generally are scheduled to work on a short-term basis. However, if you are hired as a temporary or seasonal employee, or as an intern, you are not eligible for the City of Raleigh's benefits.
01

Please select your highest level of education completed.

• Some high school
• High school diploma (or GED)
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• PhD or other professional degree

02

How much relevant or comparable work experience do you have in this field?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to less than 2 years
• 2 to less than 3 years
• 3 to less than 4 years
• 4 to less than 5 years
• 5 to less than 6 years
• 6 to less than 7 years
• 7 to less than 8 years
• 8 to less than 9 years
• 9 to less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

03

Do you have a valid North Carolina Driver's License Class C or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire?

• Yes, I currently have a valid NC Driver's License.
• I do not currently have a valid NC Driver's License, but I can obtain one within 60 days of hire.
• No, I do not currently have a valid NC Driver's License and NO, I cannot obtain one within 60 days of hire.

04

Have you ever been terminated or forced to resign from a position?

• Yes
• No

05

If you answered "yes" to being terminated or forced to resign, please provide an explanation and the date.
Required Question