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Location : 111 East Second St, Clayton, NC
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-00968
Department: Engineering
Division: Project Management
Opening Date: 07/31/2026
Closing Date: 9/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
* Salary Grade SG 116* * Recruitment Salary Range: $73,885.00 - $92,277.00*
** Salary offered will be determined based on directly related experience **
* Work Location is Town Hall Clayton, NC (Johnston County) *
The Town of Clayton is seeking applicants for a Development Plan Reviewer for the Engineering Department. The Town of Clayton employs more than 340 full-time staff in areas including police, fire, and electric utilities. The Town of Clayton also offers a range of PT positions including positions in Parks & Rec, Library, and Cultural Arts.
The Town of Clayton is the fastest growing town in Johnston County, which is the fastest growing county in the State of North Carolina. The vision for the Town of Clayton includes a thriving town where growth contributes to the quality of life enjoyed by long-time residents and newcomers alike; easy access but with an atmosphere that feels smaller than it is; a system of parks and greenways that connect people and places; neighborhoods with a variety of quality living options; a town that offers opportunities for people to live, create, shop and eat; a bustling and historic downtown, and businesses that are successful, growing, and investing in the community.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Town of Clayton's is excited to recruit for a Development Plan Reviewer to join the Town's Engineering Department. As a Development Plan Reviewer, you will be part of a team highly skilled professionals concentrating on engineering review, planning, and construction of private development projects in the fastest growing Town in the fastest growing County in the State of North Carolina. In your role as Development Plan Reviewer, you will perform technical engineering review of private development and capital improvement projects for compliance with local, state, and other applicable engineering regulations. You will coordinate with development professionals and engineers providing an exceptional customer experience to aid in the construction of projects while ensure the Town is receiving high-quality infrastructure.

• Utilize knowledge and experience in civil engineering technical plan review of construction plans and permits of private development and capital improvement projects to ensure compliance with the Town's Unified Development Code, Policies, and Manual of Standards, Specifications, and Design including regulations related to environmental permitting, erosion and sediment control, stormwater, public utilities, and transportation.
• Review survey plats for engineering elements such as right-of-way, drainage, and utility easements.
• Review sealed engineering estimates for performance securities and documents
• Track completion of bonding items.
• Attend pre-application meetings for all proposed projects
• Serve as a leading member of the Technical Review Committee (TRC) for the Engineering Department
• Prepare correspondence related to the development review process for signature by the Assistant Director of Engineering
• Coordinate with Engineering Technicians and Development Services Coordinators to track and maintain development submittals and conditions of approval
• Advise developers and engineers of the Town's regulations and policies
• Provide guidance for field issues and serve as a resource for the Town's Engineering Technicians who complete infrastructure inspections to ensure compliance with the approved plans
• Recommend and assist with updates to the Town's Engineering Standards, Specifications, and Design, Unified Development Code, and Code of Ordinances
• Provide an exception customer experience
• Coordinate with state and federal agencies for consistency in processes and implementation of regulations

Special Requirements, Education & Experience

• Thorough knowledge of general civil engineering practices as it related to transportation, stormwater, erosion and sediment control, and public utilities.
• Ability to exercise sound engineering judgement and implement action
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing and build relationships with residents, visitors, engineers, and developers
• Ability to work in a team environment, collaborate amongst multiple Town departments, and implement shared goals

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related major field required.
• Engineering Intern (EI/EIT), or ability to receive within 6 months of employment required.
• Professional Engineer Licensure preferred.
• Considerable experience in civil engineering design and/or review of private development projects.

OR
Depending on the position, the Town may consider an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.
* SUBMIT OFFICIAL APPLICATION USING THE TOWN'S CAREER WEBSITE*https://www.townofclaytonnc.org/
If you have technical issues submitting your application, please call the NEOGOV () Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting, other than your application status, please contact the Human Resources Office. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. To check the status of your application, please log on to your NEOGOV account and click "Application Status". It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application. Normal processing time for applications is 30-45 days from the closing date of the posting.
To obtain veterans preference, you must scan and upload a copy of your DD-214 or discharge orders. Degrees must be accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. Attached or incorporated resumes (including Text Resume's on the on-line application) WILL NOT be used for screening for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completing an on-line application form. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. Effective October 1, 2025, in accordance with North Carolina state law, all applicants for positions that involve working with children in any capacity are required to undergo criminal history record checks conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). Credit and motor checks are required for some administrative, finance and operational positions. Applicants will be required to take and pass a Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol screen once they are verbally given a conditional offer of employment. Depending on the position, employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol screens throughout their employment. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
Town of Clayton employees enjoy many benefits including a retirement pension plan, 401K membership, Paid Vacation, Sick and Holiday Leave, State Health Plan, and various other benefits. Benefits information can be found by going directly to the Town of Clayton website at:
When a salary range is posted, the actual salary will be based on relevant competencies, knowledge, skills & abilities, internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. The Town of Clayton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring salary will not exceed hiring pay range unless approved by the Town Manager.
Applications may be reviewed to determine if applicants education and experience is more applicable to other vacant positions within the Town.
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Do you have a valid, unrestricted North Carolina driver's license, or if you currently have another state's driver's license, are you willing to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire?

• Yes
• No

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How would you rate your experience with Bluebeam Revu?

• No experience
• Beginner level
• Intermediate level
• Advanced level
• Expert level

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Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.

• Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• PhD or Juris Doctorate

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Is your Bachelor's (or advanced) degree in Civil Engineering or a related field of study?

• Yes
• No
• I do not have a degree.

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How many years of engineering-related experience do you have? (May include internship experience.)

• No related experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 4 years
• 4 or more years

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Do you possess an Engineer Intern (EI) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate?

• Yes
• No

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How would you rate your experience with stormwater design (as a designer or reviewer)?

• No experience
• Beginner
• Intermediate
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• Expert

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Do you have experience working with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software (e.g., TR-55, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, Hydraflow, SSA)?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience working in or with municipalities?

• Yes
• No

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Are you willing to accept the position if offered at the recruiting salary pay range $73,885.00 - $92,277.00?

• Yes
• No

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