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Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Hiring Range: $49,149 - $58,979
Work Day/Hours: 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Top-notch management, highly qualified, competent staff and opportunities for career advancement and professional success make the City of Durham’s Public Works Department a great place to work. We create the foundation on which Durham is built, using innovative methods that support the City’s growth and enhance our quality of life. If growing professionally while serving your community is for you, bring your skills to Durham!
Advance in your career while significantly impacting the community you serve. As an Engineering Specialist at the City of Durham's Public Works Department, your role is crucial in shaping the development projects that enhance our quality of life.
This position is customer-facing and provides engineering, administrative and technical support for development for the Public Works Department of the City of Durham. Work shall involve the application of engineering skills and knowledge gained through training and experience to provide information on a wide variety of public works existing and proposed projects in order to help facilitate architects, engineers, landscape architects, surveyors, and residents engaged in the planning, design, and construction of projects in the City of Durham.
Responsibilities include all functional aspects of front desk customer service, including directing customers to appropriate city and county resources. Provide technical and administrative support to staff on incoming construction drawing submittals through Box.com and outgoing projects under review through the Land Development office tracking software. Work is performed under general supervision, and excellent problem-solving skills to understand and resolve issues as they arise.