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Project Team Lead

Salary

$84,471.00 - $164,720.00 Annually

Location

Guilford County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-08533

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Opening Date

07/10/2025

Closing Date

7/28/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Engineering Manager I

Position Number

60026122

Salary Grade

NC24

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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.

This position is an Engineering Manager I position that will serve as the Division Project Team Lead within the Division 7 Project Development Unit. This position will lead a team of project supervisors, engineers, technical experts, and supporting personnel. The team is composed of multiple units including, but not limited to, Utility Unit, Bridge Program, Division Design Construct (DDC), and STIP Project Managers, each contributing specialized expertise to support the successful planning and execution of projects. The Division Project Team Lead is responsible for the management and oversight of assigned projects including scopes, schedules, and budgets. The team's work involves extensive coordination and collaboration with a broad range of partners, including consultants, external stakeholders, NCDOT Units, regulatory agencies, and members of the public. The team is responsible for overseeing the development of all deliverables required to prepare a project for construction. This includes planning documents, final construction plans, and all supporting studies and analyses. The Team Lead will be responsible for managing the allocation and effective utilization of resources to ensure successful delivery of all assigned projects. They will also be responsible for mentoring team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and supporting the professional development of staff through coaching, training opportunities, and performance feedback. This position will be expected to manage multiple projects simultaneously and complete complex assignments within specified timeframes. Employee must communicate effectively and establish and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues, business associates, and the public. Responsibilities include directing the work of engineers, applying sound engineering principles to complex problems, and making informed recommendations and decisions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Management prefers these:

+ Knowledge and understanding of engineering concepts, practices, and theories used in project development and experience planning, developing, designing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects, independently or with minimal supervision.

+ Experience interpreting and communicating verbally and in writing details of plans, project documents, policies, and procedures to convey information to consultants, department personnel, and others.

+ Experience making recommendations and decisions on simple or complex projects based on reviewing plans for completeness, compliance with engineering principles, standards, and design needs.

+ Experience supervising, motivating, counseling, and training other engineers and technicians.

+ Experience leading and maintaining positive working relationships with environmental agencies, public officials, consultants, contractors and NCDOT staff to find acceptable solutions to infrastructure project problems.

Additional Expectations:

Registration as a Professional Engineer by NC Board of Examiners for Engineers & Surveyors preferred. The selected candidate will be expected to legally operate a motor vehicle.

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 engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and a minimum of six years progressive engineering experience including four years of supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Qualifications

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

Supplemental and Contact Information

Victoria Whitfield (336) 487-0000

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 to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience for this position. I have included all this information in 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

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge and understanding of engineering concepts, practices, and theories used in the project development and experience planning, developing, designing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects, independently or with minimal supervision?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

04

Explain how you have knowledge and understanding of engineering concepts, practices, and theories used in the project development and experience planning, developing, designing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects, independently or with minimal supervision.

05

Which of the following best describes your level of experience with interpreting and communicating verbally and in writing details of plans, project documents, policies, and procedures to convey information to consultants, department personnel, and others?

+ None

+ Less than 2 Years

+ 2-3 Years

+ 3-4 Years

+ 4-5 Years

+ 5-6 Years

+ 6 or More Years

06

Explain how you have experience with interpreting and communicating verbally and in writing details of plans, project documents, policies, and procedures to convey information to consultants, department personnel, and others.

07

Which of the following best describes your level of experience making recommendations and decisions for simple or complex projects based on reviewing plans for completeness, compliance with engineering principles, standards, and design needs?

+ None

+ Less than 2 Years

+ 2-3 Years

+ 3-4 Years

+ 4-5 Years

+ 5-6 Years

+ 6 or More Years

08

Explain how you have experience making recommendations and decisions for simple or complex projects based on reviewing plans for completeness, compliance with engineering principles, standards, and design needs.

09

Which of the following best describes your level of experience supervising, motivating, counseling, and training other engineers and technicians?

+ None

+ Less than 2 Years

+ 2-3 Years

+ 3-4 Years

+ 4-5 Years

+ 5-6 Years

+ 6 or More Years

10

Explain how you have experience supervising, motivating, counseling, and training other engineers and technicians.

11

Which of the following best describe your level of experience leading and maintaining positive working relationships with environmental agencies, public officials, consultants, contractors and staff, in order to find acceptable solutions to infrastructure project problems?

+ None

+ Less than 2 Years

+ 2-3 Years

+ 3-4 Years

+ 4-5 Years

+ 5-6 Years

+ 6 or More Years

12

Explain how you experience leading and maintaining positive working relationships with environmental agencies, public officials, consultants, contractors and staff, in order to find acceptable solutions to infrastructure project problems.

13

Which of the following best describes your level of experience supervising permanent employees, contractors and/or consultants?

+ None

+ Less than 1 Year

+ 1-2 Years

+ 2-3 Years

+ 3-4 Years

+ 4 or More Years

Required Question

Employer

State of North Carolina

Website

http://www.ncdot.gov/

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