Project Engineer (Salary commensurate with experience)

Salary: $81,000.00 - $123,000.00 Annually
Location : North Myrtle Beach, SC
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 00797
Department: Public Works
Division: Public Works Administration
Opening Date: 04/10/2026
Closing Date: 6/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt

General Statement of Job
Under limited supervision, is responsible for design and construction management of public infrastructure for the City. Performs office and field engineering activities including survey, design, permitting, plan reviews, construction inspections, citizen complaints, etc.

Minimum Training and Experience
Education:

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field

Experience:

Twelve (12) years experience in construction engineering, civil engineering design and permitting, or related experience

Certifications:

• Engineer Intern (EI) Certification
• Must possess a valid driver's license

Preferred:

• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.)
• AutoCAD experience
• GIS experience
• Survey Experience

Note:

• The City retains the right to determine equivalencies.
• Any certifications not possessed at hire, must be obtained before the employee is removed from probation in order to continue employment with the City.

Physical Requirements
Must be physically able to operate an automobile and a variety of automated office machines including a computer, telephone, blueprint machine, calculator, copier, drafting instruments, hand tools, a level, transit, planimeter, radio, flow gauge, etc. Must be physically able to exert up to fifty pounds of force occasionally and/or up to twenty-five pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of up to one hundred pounds.

Other Information
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Prepares engineering design and obtains required regulatory permits for water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, roadway and other public infrastructure projects.

Conducts field surveys as required for project design and construction.

Assists with MS4 stormwater permitting, street encroachment permitting and other regulatory permitting requirements for the City.

Reviews plans for proposed development; reviews calculations for proposed subdivisions and commercial sites.

Serves as Public Works Department representative at Technical Review Committee (TRC) development review process.

Receives and responds to citizen complaints; provides information and/or recommendations.

Responsible for Public Works signoff and review/approval for SF permits, commercial permits, etc.

Prepares construction contract specifications and bid documents for various City projects.

Conducts on-site inspections for all phases of development; ensures compliance with approved engineering plans and specifications.

Advises and coordinates with City residents, consulting engineers, surveyors, developers, and contractors regarding project construction status.

Provides technical engineering assistance to all City departments as needed.

Inspects existing conditions of streets, storm drainage, water and sewer utilities, beach, public parking, etc.

Operates various types of equipment and machinery which includes an automobile, level, transit, total station, flow gauge, computer, telephone, calculator, copier, hand tools, etc.

Prepares various reports and records including construction plan as-builts, inspection reports, spreadsheets, contract documents, technical specifications, etc.

Operates AutoCAD engineering design software, ARCGIS mapping software, CityWorks Asset Management software and various other engineering design programs.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs other related duties as required.

All employees of the municipality shall learn the emergency operations procedures for their respective department and position and execute these duties fully during times of emergency. This may or may not include assignment to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
Health & Wellness
Employee Health Center (EHC)
The City of North Myrtle Beach (CNMB) provides an EHC for full-time employees and eligible dependents on the city's health insurance plan. The EHC provides sick visits, primary care, onsite Rx, and annual physicals with no copays.
Wellness Benefit
The CNMB maintains a Wellness Incentive Plan (WIP) for full-time employees and spouses on the city's health insurance plan. The WIP is designed to help reduce health risk among employees and promote a healthy workplace.
Participating in the WIP provides the benefits of:
• Saving money on insurance premiums
• Earning up to $505 in HRA funds
• Being proactive about your health
• Helping to keep City health insurance premiums low
Health Insurance (In-network)
• $1,000 individual deductible
• $3,000 family deductible
• Annual maximum out of pocket $3,000 per individual/ $7,500 per family including deductibles, copays and coinsurance
• Primary care $35 copay/ Specialty $45 copay
Health insurance deductions below Per Pay PeriodPlansWellness ParticipantWellness Non-ParticipantEmployee$0.00$42.00Employee/Child$68.00$102.00Employee/Spouse$123.00$204.00Family$169.00$277.00Dental Insurance
• Preventative services covered at 100% in-network
• Major services covered at 50% in-network
• Annual maximum of $1,750
Prescription Benefits
• $10 Generic/$35 Formulary/$45 Non-Formulary
• Mail order and specialty pharmacy available
Vision Care
• $225 material allowance (in-network) every benefit period towards prescription or nonprescription eyewear with a one-time $25 copay
• In-network vision exams covered 100% with a $10 copay
Aquatic & Fitness Center
The CNMB offers full-time employees a discounted membership at the Aquatic & Fitness Center. Membership can be paid through payroll deduction.
Other Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
Holidays and Leave
Paid Holidays
• New Year's Day
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Fourth of July
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Day
• Four floating holidays (two personal)
Vacation Leave
Years of ServiceRegular FT0 to 580 hours each year5 to 10120 hours each year10 or More160 hours each yearSick Time
• 80 hours annually on January 1st
• Unused sick time is paid out at 50% in February of the following year
Holiday Bonus
• Full-time employees, employed before August 15th of each year, are eligible for a Holiday Bonus
Employee Tenure
• Longevity awards at every five years of service (5 percent bonus)
Retirement
Retirement health insurance is available if eligibility requirements are met.
General Retirement
General Employees* are enrolled in a 401(a) account upon hire. The account is funded by contributions made by the employee and the City.
• City contributes 8% of employee's salary & employee contributes a mandatory 2%
• Vesting: 5 years of service
Supplemental Retirement
457 Plan
Designed for full-time employees to save and invest money with tax benefits. Contributions are made to an account based on the amount the employee chooses to allocate. Key features of the plan include:
• Flexible withdrawal upon separation from employment
• Withdrawals after age 59 1/2 or due to a qualified unforeseeable emergency
• For general employees*, the City will match contributions up to 6% of salary after 2 years of full-time employment.
Roth IRA
• Available for employees to complement other retirement plans by allowing for tax-free earnings and, if needed, flexible withdrawals.
*General Employees are all City of NMB employees that are not eligible for PEBA.
Life Insurance
Basic Term Life/AD&D
• Policy of $10,000 paid for by the City
Voluntary Term Life
• Coverage up to $200,000 not to exceed 5 times annual base salary
• Can also be purchased for spouse and/or children
General Employee*-Additional Term Life
• Mandatory coverage
• Employee benefit-1x annual salary
• Coverage can be purchased for spouse or children $10,000/$5,000

Disclaimer: The City reserves the right to modify or eliminate, determine eligibility changes and/or revise employee benefits plans, premiums, and/or benefits at any time with or without notice. Nothing described herein creates a contract. Programs are subject to annual appropriations, policies and benefits, and plan descriptions.