POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Water Resources Engineer
Energy Services Department, UNC-Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) operates a stormwater program to meet regulatory
requirements and manage storm drainage infrastructure on campus. This position is similar to stormwater
engineering positions in small Phase II communities.
The Energy Services Department handles the engineering component of stormwater regulations, such as
UNC’s NPDES MS4 Phase II permit and the Jordan Lake Rules. The engineering staff also manages the
campus storm drainage infrastructure, including a large storm drain network with a large amount of
deferred maintenance. Additionally, UNC has over 200 existing stormwater control measures that
showcase ultra-urban stormwater management techniques including green roofs, permeable pavement,
bioretention, and cisterns. In FY14, the UNC implemented a stormwater utility that provides sustainable
funding for repair and maintenance of stormwater infrastructure.
The open position will work with the UNC’s Stormwater Engineer on infrastructure condition assessments,
drainage complaint response, storm system modeling, plan review, construction observation, and small
project management.
Full Position Details:
See the UNC Human Resources posting:
https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/44359
Excerpt:
Position Description:
This position requires a bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering or related engineering
discipline, and (1) year experience in the storm water field. Experience inspecting, reviewing or designing
stormwater infrastructure and stormwater BMP’s (Best Management Practice). Knowledge of hydrologic
and/or hydraulic principles and modeling. Able to understand and interpret construction drawings,
specifications,design reports and maps. Able to organize data and to write clear, concise, technical
reports. Able to communicate engineering information to senior engineers, maintenance staff,
construction supervisors, designers, administrators and students. This is an emergency duty position that
must report during period of adverse weather or other University emergency.
Preferred Qualifications:
2+ years’ experience in the stormwater field. Stormwater infrastructure and
BMP (Best Management
Practice) inspection or construction experience. Experience with permeable pavement,
bioretention, green roofs, cisterns and infiltration BMP’s. Experience conducting storm drainage
infrastructure or other utility inventories. Knowledge of ArcGIS, data collection and traditional
mapping methods. Working knowledge of AutoCAD software. Knowledge of SWMM, HECHMS, StormCAD or other H&H modeling software. Knowledge of cistern control systems.
Engineer-intern certification or professional engineer licensure.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sally Hoyt, P.E.
Stormwater Engineer
UNC-Chapel Hill
Energy Services Department
Desk: 919-843-8800
Cell: 919-923-8700
sally.hoyt@energy.unc.edu