Agency
Dept of Transportation
Division
State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys
Job Classification Title
Engineer I (S)
Position Number
Grade
NC16
About Us
Its the mission of the NC Department of Transportation to connect people products and places safely and efficiently with customer focus accountability and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of North Carolina. We encourage you to consider joining NCDOT where our work not only serves the citizens of North Carolina but has an impact on our world through all modes of transportation.
Description of Work
Please note that all positions close at 12:00 AM on the posted closing date. You must apply by 11:59 PM prior to the posted closing date.
This position is located in the Division 7 Project Development Unit in Guilford County. The Project Development Unit is responsible for all aspects of project development coordination design review and contract letting. This includes managing all preconstruction design activities for the Division 7 Managed Transportation Improvement Program Spot Safety Program Small Construction Economic Development High Hazard Elimination and Local Administered Projects (LAP) in coordination with other units within the Highway Design Branch. This position will assist Project Managers in executing the day-to-day activities of an assigned portfolio of projects of varying complexity during the pre-construction phase ensuring that project schedules budgets and defined objectives are met. The Position will support financial management efforts by facilitating project cost projections monitoring project budgets to prevent overdrafts processing funding requests and tracking expenditures against projections. Additionally this role involves supporting Project Engineers in managing consultant-related tasks including scope development man-hour estimation contract negotiation progress report validation invoice approval and consultant performance evaluation. The position will also assist in assembling originating and executing contract documents necessary to advance projects to bid. This position will also support the Division Contracts Engineer in assembling originating and executing the contract documents necessary for a project to be let to bid. Under the guidance and supervision from Project Managers Contracts Engineer and Team Lead this position will also execute day-to-day tasks on lower-complexity projects. Key responsibilities include project oversight financial support scheduling coordination program support and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project success.
Additional Expectations:
Ability to understand and apply the basic engineering concepts practices and theories involved in the design/development/review/permitting construction maintenance operations or repair of projects/sites and their potential environmental and safety impacts. The selected applicant will be expected to legally operate a motor vehicle.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Salary Grade and Salary Range: NC 16 $57983 - $101470
Management prefers applicants with the following:
- Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret engineering concepts practices and theories related to transportation
- Demonstrated ability in maintaining effective working relationships with NCDOT staff consultants contractors and public officials while managing conflicts and deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to perform engineering analysis and prepare technical reports
- Demonstrated ability to learn and utilize various applications associated with gathering of data and production of documents & technical reports
- Skill in organizing resources planning scheduling and coordinating work in order to maintain schedules
Minimum Education and Experience
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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Bachelors degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution; 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.
EEO Statement
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.
Recruiter:
Lindsey Blake Puryear
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