LAND AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SENIOR ENGINEER

CITY OF SALISBURY
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
City Office Building
132 North Main Street, 2nd Floor
P. O. Box 479
Salisbury, NC 28145-0479

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Land and Development Services Senior Engineer

Your Career, Your Community

Join Team Salisbury as a Land and Development Senior Engineer in the Land and Development Department.
We’re seeking a motivated and experienced Professional Engineer (PE) to review and analyze plans and
calculations of proposed development and related infrastructure. This role plays a vital part in shaping the city’s
development and infrastructure while ensuring regulatory compliance with applicable local, state, and federal
laws.

Join the City of Salisbury for a rich benefit plan and the opportunity to work with a passionate and forward-
thinking team that exemplifies the City’s values by showing purpose, passion, and priority.

Main duties for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Reviews construction plans and specifications of proposed developments for compliance with established

local, state, and federal codes, standards and technical specifications and sound engineering principles;
reviews requests for variances and provides documentation for approvals.

• Reviews stormwater plans/calculations to ensure compliance with NPDES requirements.

• Reviews water/sewer plans and verifies calculations for SRU and NCDEQ compliance and assists the

City Engineer with administration of locally issued permits.

• Assists inspectors in field supervision of construction; certifies completed work following construction and

reviews as-built plans.

• Provides technical support to developers and contractors to assist in compliance with local design

standards and permitting requirements.

• Represent the department in cross-departmental meetings, technical review committees, and public

discussions.

• Assists with maintaining and updating the City’s construction standards manual.

Preferred Qualities:

• Ability to work effectively across teams and departments.

• Ability to communicate effectively with engineers, developers, contractors, and the general public.

• Skilled in time management

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering,

engineering, construction, project management, or related field

• Considerable experience in development or municipal engineering and design

• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE)

• Possession of valid North Carolina driver's license
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possession of Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Certification

Benefits Include:

• City contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Onsite Wellness Clinic

• 13 Paid Holidays

• Sick and Annual Leave Accrual

• Employer Contribution to NC State Retirement Plan

• 5% City Contribution to 401(k)

Closing Date: October 5, 2026
Hiring Range: $76,260.11 - $109,051.97 (Depending on Experience)
$2,000.00 sign-on bonus to be paid as a lump sum after successful completion of probationary period.

Please apply online at www.salisburync.gov/careers
For questions, please call: (704) 638-5217

The City of Salisbury prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, veteran
status, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.

The City of Salisbury is a Drug Free Workplace.