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Engineer I

Salary

$55,823.00 - $97,689.00 Annually

Location

Wake County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-06417

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

Secretary

Opening Date

05/28/2025

Closing Date

6/11/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Engineer I

Position Number

60029294

Salary Grade

NC16

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Description of Work

The NCDOT Transportation Planning Division, located in Raleigh, has an immediate opening for an entry level Transportation Engineer in our Traffic Forecasting Group. The purpose of the Traffic Forecasting Group is to develop and maintain administrative and technical standards relating to traffic forecasting; and to prepare traffic forecasts for highway projects being considered for inclusion in the State Transportation Improvement Program, for projects being developed consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and for projects in final design. We are searching for an Engineer I to join our team. This position will work out of the Transportation Building located at 1 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC. This is a permanent position with the state of North Carolina that offers all available state benefits including vacation and sick leave. NCDOT offers diverse and challenging jobs, career development, work-life balance and an environment where all employees are valued and recognized for their contributions. Add to that health insurance, retirement plans, paid holidays and much more, and you have a winning combination.

This position serves as a Traffic Forecaster within the Traffic Forecasting Group working closely with traffic forecasting team members. The position produces both simple and complex traffic forecasts including: selection and analysis of appropriate traffic and land use data; estimation of current traffic volumes; forecast future traffic volumes; and preparation of traffic forecast technical reports that explain in detail the technical processes used and decisions made in developing traffic forecasts.

The successful applicant will have a knowledge of traffic forecasting practices, experience in the production of project-level traffic forecasts, and project management skills. Your application should reflect experience in the Knowledge/Skills and Abilities/Competencies outlined below.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

+ Training or coursework in any of the following: transportation planning, travel demand modeling or traffic engineering.

+ Experience or training in any of the following: evaluating data, traffic trends, or data projections.

+ Experience or training in computer applications and operations (Microsoft Office, GIS, TransCAD).

+ Experience communicating findings and recommendations to others.

+ Experience using Word and Excel

Additional Expectations: Must have the ability to work closely with others and possess good communication skills, both orally and in writing.

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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.

Bachelor’s 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

Supplemental and Contact Information

Chris Moore 919-707-0903

Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.

NCDOT will not accept “See Attached” or “See Resume” in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments:

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

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I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)

+ Yes

+ No

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Which of the following best describes your level of training or coursework in any of the following: transportation planning, travel demand modeling or traffic engineering?

+ None

+ Less than 1 Year

+ 1-2 Years

+ 2-3 Years

+ 3 or More Years

03

Explain how you have training or coursework in any of the following: transportation planning, travel demand modeling or traffic engineering.

04

Which of the following best describes your level of experience or training in any of the following: evaluating data, traffic trends, or data projections?

+ None

+ Less than 1 Year

+ 1-2 Years

+ 2-3 Years

+ 3 or More Years

05

Explain how you have experience or training in any of the following: evaluating data, traffic trends, or data projections.

06

Which of the following best describes your level of experience or training in computer applications and operations (Microsoft Office, GIS, TransCAD)?

+ None

+ Less than 1 Year

+ 1-2 Years

+ 2-3 Years

+ 3 or More Years

07

Explain how you have experience or training in computer applications and operations (Microsoft Office, GIS, TransCAD).

08

Which of the following best describes your level of experience communicating findings and recommendation to others?

+ None

+ Less than 1 Year

+ 1-2 Years

+ 2-3 Years

+ 3 or More Years

09

Explain how you have experience communicating findings and recommendation to others.

10

Which of the following best describes your level of experience using Word and Excel?

+ None

+ Less than 1 Year

+ 1-2 Years

+ 2-3 Years

+ 3 or More Years

11

Explain how you have experience using Word and Excel.

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State of North Carolina

Website

http://www.ncdot.gov/

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