Senior Program Engineer

Wake County, NC - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 67852 - 118741

Posted on: 22-08-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description of Work

This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.

This is a repost. Previous applicants are still being considered and do not need to reapply.

This position serves as a Senior Program Engineer in the Western Region of the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Unit. The STIP Unit is responsible for the scheduling and funding of projects in the States $4 billion per year transportation capital improvement program. This 10-year capital improvement program known as the STIP includes all 6 modes of transportation the Department is responsible for (highway rail public transportation bike/ped aviation and ferry). Personnel in the three STIP Regions (East Central and West) use the results of the Strategic Prioritization (SPOT) process to select projects for programming and must ensure the program meets all applicable state and federal requirements. This work results in the biennial production of NCs STIP. The three STIP regions are also responsible for maintaining accurate costs and schedules for projects programmed in the STIP as projects move through the development process.

This position is responsible for assisting the STIP Western Region Manager with the development and management of the STIP in accordance with state and federal statutes regulations and policies. This includes programming of projects tracking schedules and updating costs for projects across all modes of addition this position works closely with Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and Rural Planning Organizations (RPOs) and provides data and technical assistance as needed for STIP-related items.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Management prefers applicants that demonstrate the following:

Working knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices.
Working knowledge of Federal and State transportation laws rules and regulations.
Experience interpreting policies procedures and laws.
Experience in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and knowledge of SAP.
Experience in Project or Program management.

Additional Expectations:

Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina is preferred.
Ability to attain competency in SAP-based financial and project management tools and applications is helpful.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See for detail.

Bachelors degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Qualification May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Wendy Wallace

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Required Experience:

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Description of WorkThis position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits competitive salaries and many career development opportunities. This is a repost. Previous applicants are still being considered and do not need to reapply.This position serves as a Senior Program Engineer in the Western Region ...