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Project Engineer

Salary

$55,823.00 - $97,689.00 Annually

Location

Wake County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-06915

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

Transit

Opening Date

06/04/2025

Closing Date

6/20/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Engineer I

Position Number

60014934

Salary Grade

NC16

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Description of Work

This position with NCDOT offers fullState Benefits (https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits) , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.

The Integrated Mobility Division (IMD) administers state and federal funds for public transportation, bicycle, and pedestrian programs and provides subject matter expertise related to multimodal transportation planning, innovation, technology, and emerging mobility trends. IMD’s core mission is to provide leadership for safe, affordable, and innovative multimodal transportation through North Carolina. IMD’s goals include eliminating transportation barriers, ensuring equal access to opportunities for all North Carolinians, enhancing quality of life by providing safe multimodal transportation choices, and ensuring safety for all road users.

This position serves as an Engineer in the Program and Project Management Branch, reporting to the Program and Project Management Branch Manager. This role requires in depth knowledge and oversight of the Integrated Mobility Division’s programmatic areas; assists the Branch Manager in decision-making, client contacts, meetings with local elected and system officials and presents to Executive Management and federal, State and local officials. The position is responsible for programmatic data collection, analysis, and review within the Branch, and the integration of public transit, pedestrian, and bicycle-oriented services into all transportation plans and projects.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

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

+ Demonstrated ability to review engineering/technical plans and/or data for completeness, compatibility, compliance with engineering principles, standards, codes and design needs and to make recommendations to higher level engineers or managers on project concerns/issues.

+ Demonstrated ability to ensure sufficient coverage/resources for proposed program/project, under the guidance of a higher-level engineer or manager.

+ Demonstrated ability to make recommendations to approve routine engineering/technical designs and/or program/project specifications of other engineers to meet desired compliance with engineering principles, standards, codes, designs and statutes.

+ Demonstrated ability to apply mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences to routine services or creative work as well as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, and design of engineering/geomatic projects using appropriate planning methods and resources.

+ Demonstrated ability to research, evaluate, and recommend resources as needed for activities assigned to the Program and Project Management Branch.

+ Demonstrated ability to manage projects and consultants.

Additional Expectations:

Skill in collecting and analyzing data and information and interpreting trends to inform policy initiatives. Skill in communicating effectively to agency personnel, officials, and the general public in oral and written form. Knowledge of data collection, interpretation, and presentation methods related to mode-specific and multi-modal data sets, including volumes, projections, and forecasts for various modes. Working knowledge of public transportation modes and their interrelationships; analytical planning techniques and their application in the area of public transportation; and of the principles and practices of grants administration. Ability to assist the Branch Manager and IMD Director in decision-making, client contacts, meetings with local elected and system officials, and presentations to Executive Management and federal, state and local officials. Ability to work independently, with little supervision, and ability to provide clear guidance, creativity, and critical thinking to support the planning, organization, integration, and innovative activities of the Division.

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

Faye T. McCullen 919-707-4685

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

02

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated reviewing engineering/technical plans and/or data for completeness, compatibility, compliance with engineering principles, standards, codes and designing needs and making recommendations to higher level engineers or managers on project concerns/issues?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

03

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to review engineering/technical plans and/or data for completeness, compatibility, compliance with engineering principles, standards, codes and design needs and to make recommendations to higher level engineers or managers on project concerns/issues.

04

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated ensuring sufficient coverage/resources for proposed program/project, under the guidance of a higher-level engineer or manager?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

05

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to ensure sufficient coverage/resources for proposed program/project, under the guidance of a higher-level engineer or manager.

06

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated making recommendations to approve routine engineering/technical designs and/or program/project specifications of other engineers to meet desired compliance with engineering principles, standards, codes, designs and statutes?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

07

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to make recommendations to approve routine engineering/technical designs and/or program/project specifications of other engineers to meet desired compliance with engineering principles, standards, codes, designs and statutes.

08

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated applying mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences to routine services or creative work as well as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, and design of engineering/geomatic projects using appropriate planning methods and resources?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

09

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to apply mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences to routine services or creative work as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, and design of engineering/geomatic projects using appropriate planning methods and resources.

10

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated researching, evaluating and recommending resources as needed for activities assigned to the Program and Project Management Branch?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

11

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to research, evaluate and recommend resources as needed for activities assigned to the Program and Project Management Branch.

12

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated managing projects and consultants?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

13

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to manage projects and consultants.

Required Question

Employer

State of North Carolina

Website

http://www.ncdot.gov/

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