Looking for a six-figure gig in Charlotte? Here are 12 high-paying city and state jobs
If you’re on the hunt for a new job but don’t want to leave Charlotte, there are several open positions that need to be filled with the city and the state.
The City of Charlotte has dozens of career opportunities and there are multiple in-person, hybrid and remote jobs jobs with the state based in Mecklenburg County too, with some paying up to six figures.
From jobs with Charlotte Douglas International Airport to jobs with the Department of Health and Human Services, here’s a list of open positions with salaries up to $100,000 or more:
City of Charlotte job openings
Aviation IT Project Manager Senior
Department: Aviation
Job description: “This position will be responsible for leading medium to large scale IT projects for the Charlotte Douglas International Airport with a primary focus on new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System to support Human Resources, Finance, Budget, Procurement, Project and Grant Accounting during implementation and post-implementation.”
Posted salary: $113,162-$132,021
How to apply: Applications can be submitted online here.
B&R Process Development Manager
Department: Aviation
Job description: “Review, analyze and improve the efficiency of Airport business processes. Evaluate the productivity, efficiency, and costs of established processes, develop improvement strategies, and facilitate changes. Create, maintain, and update process documents and conduct efficiency audits.”
Posted salary: $93,099-$108,614
How to apply: Applications can be submitted online here.
Budget & Finance Manager
Department: Finance
Job description: “The purpose of this job is to oversee the execution of fiscal related activities and functions, which may include finance, budget, grant programs, and other fiscal related programs or initiatives.”
Posted salary: $86,892 - $108,614
How to apply: Applications can be submitted online here.
Network Administrator
Department: Charlotte Water
Job description: “As a member of ICS Technology, this position will work in conjunction with Charlotte Water Maintenance Division to provide 7x24 operational and life cycle technology support for our ICS network related infrastructure. Responsible for configuring, maintaining, patching, administering and troubleshooting network switches, routers, media converters, cabling systems.”
Posted salary: $86,892- $108,614
How to apply: Applications can be submitted online here.
Rezoning Program Manager
Department: Planning Design & Development
Job description: “The Entitlement Services Division of the Department is seeking to fill a senior level leadership position responsible for leading, managing and enhancing the City’s rezoning process. This is a highly visible role that involves working directly with the City Council, Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission, community members and representatives of the development community.”
Posted salary: $91,237-$114,045
How to apply: Applications can be submitted online here.
Senior Engineer
Department: Storm Water Services
Job description: “This position is based in Storm Water Services Land Development Section and is primarily responsible for reviewing and approving construction plans for compliance with City Storm Water regulations and development standards.”
Posted salary: $82,755-103,443
How to apply: Applications can be submitted online here.
Senior Engineering Project Manager
Department: Charlotte Water
Job description: “This position is responsible for supervising complex and difficult civil engineering tasks in connection with the design, construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of public water and sewer infrastructure including pipelines, pump stations, treatment plants and facilities.”
Posted salary: $93,099-$103,443
How to apply: Applications can be submitted online here.
Senior Engineering Project Manager
Department: Charlotte Department of Transportation
Job description: “This position’s primary responsibility is managing the CDOT regulatory review for land development projects for coordination of transportation review and approval for commercial plans, subdivisions, urban zoning, traffic impact studies, and rezoning petitions.”
Posted salary: $80,344- $100,430
How to apply: Applications can be submitted online here.
Senior Water Resources Engineer
Department: Storm Water Services
Job description: “This position serves as the primarily technical expert in developing new projects, as well as assessing and developing repair plans for existing projects.”
Posted salary: $82,755-$103,443
How to apply: Applications can be submitted online here.
Stormwater Ordinance Administrator
Department: Storm Water Services
Job description: “This position is responsible for providing technical and programmatic leadership to internal and external clients through administration of the Post-Construction Stormwater Regulations and other stormwater regulations within the City of Charlotte Code of Ordinances.”
Posted salary: $93,099-$103,442
How to apply: Applications can be submitted online here.
Transit Environmental Program Manager
Department: Charlotte Area Transit
Job description: “Responsible for leading the environmental planning, coordination, and management of transit projects to include, but not be limited to, the LYNX Silver Line Light Rail Project, the Red Line, the LYNX Gold Line Phase 3, as well as the Charlotte Transportation Center Redevelopment Project.”
Posted salary: $82,755 - $108,615
How to apply: Applications can be submitted online here.
NC state job openings based in Mecklenburg County
Area Supervisor
Department: Dept. of Health and Human Services
Job description: “The Area Rehabilitation Supervisor has broad responsibilities for interpreting the Rehabilitation Program for the Asheville and Charlotte District Offices. Area Supervisor supervises rehabilitation staff, develops long-range plans to meet rehabilitation program needs, provides quality assurance regarding rehabilitation casework, develops liaison with other institutions and agencies involved in rehabilitation.”
Posted salary: $62,739-$109,794
How to apply: Applications can be submitted online here.
