Drainage Specialist (Proactive Team) #2404-239400-01
- Date Opened
- Tuesday, April 16, 2024 11:55 AM
- Close Date
- Wednesday, May 01, 2024 11:59 PM
- Section
- Storm Water Services
- Salary
- $70,835.00 - $78,704.00/year
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Introduction
Overview
The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 15th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 897,000 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.
Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.
Function
Summary
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Inspect culverts, closed pipe systems, structures, waterways and other drainage features to identify and document condition using industry standard assessment guidelines.
- Process the data collected from the field investigations by putting together documentation and exhibits that accurately reflect the existing field conditions.
- Scheduling, attending, and reviewing video inspections (CCTV) of drainage features and documenting observations.
- Develop maintenance and/or repair work plans to support the completion of the condition assessment program. This includes determining the extent of the work, standards and guidelines to follow, estimating quantities and cost, and providing sufficient information for the street maintenance crew or repair contractor to complete the work.
- Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analysis by delineating drainage areas and calculating storm flows, gutter spread, and pipe flow capacities.
- Meet with and assist property owners with storm drainage related issues.
- Communicate drainage information to a non-technical audience.
- Perform field investigations to assess and document the location, accessibility, and physical characteristics of the drainage system.
- Coordinate with other Storm Water staff, City departments, and/or other agencies; serving as a key divisional and team resource.
- Maintaining inspection information in database format and performing GIS analysis, as needed.
- Perform other duties and supports other teams as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Perform both office and field work.
- Ability to conduct field investigations.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work well in team environments and have initiative to work independently and efficiently to complete assigned tasks.
- Knowledge of materials, equipment, methods, and industry standards in construction as applicable to the installation and maintenance of storm drainage systems and roadways.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and efficiently to investigate storm water infrastructure. Have initiative to manage team requests while utilizing organizational skills to conduct multiple activities and tasks in order to meet expected production goals.
- Be responsive and follow-through with all the various duties and commitments.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully perform hydrologic and hydraulic evaluation of storm drainage systems using standard engineering methods and software.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license, dependable passenger vehicle, good driving record and ability to receive and maintain a City Driving Permit.
- Must be able to frequently and repetitively remove and replace manhole lids and drainage inlet grates, exerting up to 100 pounds of force.
- Must be able to occasionally bend, crawl and stoop, crawl through culverts as small as 42 inches in height.
- Must be able to walk up to 3 miles per day and stand for several hours at a time.
- Must be able to carry equipment up to 30 pounds of equipment through difficult terrain.
- Perform work under adverse weather and environmental conditions.
- This position requires significant judgement and the ability to carry equipment up to 30 pounds through areas that require traveling by foot. Common examples include traversing difficult and uneven terrain, retaining structures, barriers, and various urban/rural conditions; encountering a wide range of animals, insects, vegetation, and weather conditions; interacting with public; and experiencing unforeseen conditions/situations in accessing and entering drainage features within the Right of Way, public, and private property.
- Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: hammering, reaching, carrying, squatting, balancing, climbing, crouching, feeling, manual dexterity, grasping, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, discriminating among sounds, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, shouting above noises, visual acuity in data / color / observations / equipment / inspections, and walking.
Preferred Qualification
- Working knowledge of Cityworks.
- Experience with design, installation, maintenance, and/or repair of storm water infrastructure.
- Construction estimating and take-off experience.
- Direct or indirect street maintenance experience.
- Experience with NASSCO and/or AASHTO inspection standards.
- Working knowledge of ArcGIS Pro.
- Working knowledge of Construction Inspection (CI) software.
- Working knowledge of engineering analysis software such as but not limited to, Hydro- CAD, HY8, Storm CAD or Hydroflow.
- Ability to communicate in English and Spanish.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma and seven (7) years of related experience or an Associate's degree and three (3) years of experience or equivalent combination of education, work experience, and relevant industry/job specific knowledge, skills, and/or certifications may be considered.
Salary
- $70,835.00 - $78,704.00 Commensurate with Experience
Conditions of Employment
The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.
Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.
Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.
The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How To Apply
Apply online.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.
You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.
Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.
Benefits
The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.
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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
In Conclusion