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City of Wilmington, NC · 2 days ago

Transportation Division Engineer - Vision Zero

Wilmington, NC

Part-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

The City of Wilmington is seeking a highly skilled Division Engineer to oversee the planning, design, and construction of municipal transportation infrastructure and to lead the City’s Vision Zero initiative. This role combines technical expertise, project management, and public service, directly shaping the safety, sustainability, and efficiency of our city’s streets, sidewalks, and mobility networks.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Lead the City’s Vision Zero initiative — provide overall leadership, strategy, and implementation oversight for Vision Zero policies, programs, and projects, ensuring alignment with City goals and best practices

Supervise and mentor supporting staff — oversee the work of assigned support staff; set priorities, review work products, and support professional development

Lead transportation infrastructure projects with a Vision Zero focus — oversee planning, design, and construction from concept to completion, ensuring compliance with safety, accessibility, and equity standards

Integrate safety into every project — apply Vision Zero principles to engineering designs, traffic calming, and multimodal infrastructure to protect people walking, biking, taking transit, and driving

Provide professional expertise and analysis — support City projects, boards, committees, municipal programs, public relations initiatives, grant applications, and media inquiries

Engage stakeholders — conduct site visits and inspections, and meet with developers, consulting engineers, contractors, residents, stakeholder groups, and government officials

Prepare and present information to decision-makers — draft legislative submittals for City Council and provide testimony during public meetings

Develop and certify technical documents — prepare specifications, cost estimates, construction details, and certify plans and contracts

Manage scope, schedule, and budget — lead project meetings; negotiate scopes, fees, amendments, and change orders

Evaluate project alternatives — conduct feasibility studies and value engineering analyses while prioritizing safety outcomes

Qualification

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)Civil engineering principlesAutoCAD proficiencyProject managementTechnical writingStakeholder engagementSafety complianceLeadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related engineering field

Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible engineering related experience

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Valid Class C Driver's License

Strong knowledge of civil engineering principles, computations, regulations, technical writing, and relevant software

Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and local laws, codes, standards, and regulations

Proficient in AutoCAD and related design software

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance + many other insurance options

Excellent retirement benefits, including a city provided 4.5% contribution each pay period into a 401(k) account and automatic enrollment into the North Carolina Local Government Employees’ Retirement System

Employer-paid health & wellness clinic

Free on-site city gym access

Paid sick and vacation leave + 13 paid holidays per year

6-weeks paid parental leave

Paid volunteer & blood donation leave to give back to our community

Flex schedule and telework availability, depending on your position

Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives

Tuition assistance benefits

Health Insurance - The City offers two options for health coverage: a standard PPO plan and a High Deductible Health Plan with an associated Health Savings Account. Coverage becomes effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Both you and the City contribute to the overall cost of coverage.

Dental Insurance - Coverage becomes effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. Employees, their spouse and dependent children are eligible for coverage.

Life Insurance - The city pays to provide coverage valued at one times your annual salary. Supplemental insurance is available for employees to purchase. Optional coverage for dependents is also available for purchase.

NC Local Government Retirement System - All benefits eligible employees make a mandatory 6% contribution every pay period.

Deferred Compensation – The city contributes an amount equal to 4.5% of the annual salary to a 401(k) plan regardless of employee contribution. Employees may choose to contribute additional money to the 401(k) or 457 deferred compensation plans, without a match from the City, within the IRS guidelines.

Sick Leave - 12 days accrued each year

Annual Leave - Accrual based on years of service and classification. Employees can earn from 10 to 24 days each year.

Holidays - 13 paid holidays annually

Paid Parental Leave - Six weeks of paid leave for the birth, adoption or placement of a child (must run concurrently with FMLA).

Part-Time Employees will earn paid leave benefits on a pro-rated basis.

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Short & Long Term Disability

Cancer & Critical Illness

Accident Insurance

Whole Life Insurance

Credit Union membership