The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 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.
The
Engineering Coordinator in Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will be a key
member of the LYNX Silver Line Project team with essential tasks and activities
such as project coordination,
engineering milestone reviews, communicating with the public and property
owners, utility coordination, directing consultant teams and other activities as
directed. Work performed may be technical and detailed, requiring
application of professional engineering principles and quantitative
analysis.
· Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, and scheduling software programs,excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills: ability to work on various projects simultaneously under strict timelines, ability to work in a team environment.
2 to 3 years of project management and construction oversight related experience; prefer transit/transportation planning and facilities related
experience; experience managing complex third-party contracts, preferably
transit-related; valid driver’s license required.
Requirements include graduation from an accredited college or
university with a Bachelors Degree in Engineering or a related field. The
position also requires excellent communication, organization of heavy and
complex workloads, customer service skills, and accomplishing objectives within
established scopes, budgets and schedules. Experience with transportation
planning, facility design, and construction is preferred.
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.
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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.