Asset Management Engineer
The Asset Management Engineer reports to the Senior Asset Management Engineer and will support the Stormwater Division’s asset management strategy. This position will identify priority repairs, support stormwater system repair projects, and collaborate with both maintenance staff and the capital improvements team to ensure effective project implementation. This position will act as a project engineer and will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the execution of critical system repair projects and Stormwater Program initiatives, ensuring that all technical, safety, and budgetary requirements are met. The role requires strong collaboration skills, technical expertise, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
This position requires working occasional evening hours and Saturdays to attend public meetings and events, with the ability to offset these hours to maintain a 40-hour work week.
About You:
The ideal candidate for this position has the ability to collaborate with diverse teams and oversee condition assessment and rehabilitation programs that positively impact the Raleigh community. They have a flexible and motivational work style and foster a positive team environment. They have strong communication skills, enabling them to clearly convey technical information to diverse stakeholders. The ideal candidate for this position will also have a demonstrated knowledge with asset management practices, an interest in project management, and experience building strong working relationships.
Additional desired experience and qualifications are listed below.
About Us:
The City of Raleigh is the second-largest city in North Carolina and remains one of the fastest growing areas in the country. Driven by a strong economy and outstanding quality of life, Raleigh is consistently ranked among the nation’s best places to live and operate a business. The “City of Oaks” is also known for its beautiful natural resources and greenway trails, with approximately 58,000 acres of tree canopy, more than 100 lakes, and 1,200 miles of streams.
The City of Raleigh’s Stormwater Management Division (Raleigh Stormwater) - which includes more than 70 full-time staff - implements programs, projects, and services to protect the City’s water resources and aquatic life, maintain stormwater infrastructure, prevent streambank erosion, manage flooding, and mitigate development impacts. The Asset Management Engineer will join the Planning and Asset Management division, a highly collaborative team who develop programs and projects that improve flooding, enhance water quality, and address aging infrastructure. This group collaborates with the City and with the public to strategically identify and develop programs and projects that promote stewardship of our watersheds and improve stormwater conditions for our customers.
Asset Management is critical to the success of the Raleigh Stormwater mission. The Asset Management Engineer position will act as a liaison to stormwater maintenance staff, manage small repair projects, provide a support role for ongoing program initiatives such as private condition inspections, annual rehabilitation projects, and regulatory permit compliance.
Come be a part of the city that gets noticed!
- Raleigh ranked as #3 best place in the US to live – US News and World Report’s Best Places to Live Rankings for 2023-2024
- Raleigh ranked #4 City in the US as “Best Places to Live” – Money Magazine 2022-2023
- Raleigh is #4 Best U.S. City for Work/Life Balance & Mental Health – Coworking Café Study, January 2023
- Raleigh is the 2nd Best State Capital for Safety & More – WalletHub, February 2023
- Raleigh is the 2nd Most Climate-Resilient City – Architectural Digest, February 2023
- Raleigh is the 8th Biggest Boomtown – LendingTree, February 2023
- Raleigh ranks 10th among 415 cities as best place for college students to live – WalletHub, December 2022
- Raleigh ranks No. 1 as best place for veterans to call home – WalletHub, November 2022
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the development of condition assessment and asset renewal and replacement strategies
- Works with Stormwater Maintenance to ensure operations and data collection meet MS4 permit requirements
- Manages conveyance system rehabilitation projects through planning, design, and construction
- Works as a liaison between Stormwater Maintenance and Engineering staff to provide engineering support for priority repairs and key initiatives
- Implement data management initiatives within the asset management program
- Support and implement new asset management business processes
- Assists in reviewing and interpreting stormwater infrastructure inspection results
- Utilizes ESRI ArcGIS applications
- Supports development of mobile applications for condition assessment using Cityworks mobile, Survey 123, or similar
- Provides courteous and expeditious customer service to the general public and City Department staff
- Researches industry trends, solutions, and best practices related to asset management
- Researching technical issues and developing recommendations
- Attends meetings with Council, staff, engineers and other project stakeholders; facilitates and presents at public meetings; prepares presentations and meeting materials; provides updates and status reporting
- Maintains project documentation, standards documentation, databases, files, records and reports. Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned
Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in engineering or directly related field.
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.
Licensing and Certifications:
Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License, or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire, and a satisfactory driving record.
Preferred Certification:
- Ability to obtain EIT license within 12 months