Engineering Project Coordinator

Date Opened: Tuesday, December 02, 2025 12:00 AMClose Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 12:00 AMDepartment: Transportation DepartmentEngineeringSalary: $75,471.00 - $94,339.00 Commensurate with Experience

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SUMMARY

This position is responsible for a wide variety of technical tasks that support transportation infrastructure projects within the CDOT Design Section. Responsibilities include supporting project management staff during the concept development, planning, design, and implementation phases of infrastructure projects. The successful applicant will work alongside professional engineers to gain knowledge and support to continue to learn about transportation engineering. The successful applicant will also be exposed to scenarios that develop and refine professional skills and engineering judgement.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with professional engineers to grow technical skills for design and construction of transportation projects.
• Assist and support design teams in the implementation of various project types: attend meetings, coordinate with other City departments and consultants, and track key project milestones and funding.
• Conduct field investigations, research, and review design concepts and plans that better address the needs of vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles, and transit users.
• Learn and perform drafting/design tasks and engineering calculations using CAD software.
• Collect data and gather information or documents.
• Develop and maintain enthusiastic and positive team relationships.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to learn and implement a technical skill in the transportation field. 
• Ability to research and implement principles of transportation engineering design.
• Ability to learn and implement both local and State standards and design criteria for a variety of projects. 
• Ability to learn and operate several transportation-related computer software programs, such as AutoCAD. 
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Software, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Ability to demonstrate professional communication skills. 
• Ability to exhibit good customer service skills. 
• Proficiency in technical writing, presentations, and spreadsheets.
• Ability to demonstrate organizational skills to effectively manage multiple assignments.

Preferred Qualification:

• EI registration or the ability to obtain within 12 months. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Level Degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology with zero (0) to two (2) years of relevant experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and ability to successfully perform the essential job duties.

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 and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

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You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby, where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

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BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

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