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Senior Airport Project Manager

Salary

$67,852.00 - $118,741.00 Annually

Location

Wake County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-08898

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

Transit

Opening Date

07/29/2025

Closing Date

8/12/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Engineer III

Position Number

60015613

Salary Grade

NC20

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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.

Pending OSHR approval.

The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Division of Aviation, a recognized leader in air mobility innovation, promotes the economic well-being of North Carolina by developing a safe and robust air transportation system. As the state’s aviation authority, the division manages state and federal airport infrastructure development, grant projects, in collaboration with local government owners of the state’s 72 public airports, the integration of advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft systems for business and government use, airport professional development, aviation workforce development and flight services for state agencies.

The Airport Project Manager serves on the Division’s Development team, which manages state and federal grant programs and provides planning and technical assistance for infrastructure development at the state’s 72 public use airports. The position reports to the Lead Airport Project Manager. This position manages activities and reports for four key areas of responsibility:

+ Reviewing, commenting on and approving plans, designs and costs for construction and maintenance of asphalt pavement, lighting systems, and facilities for a regional portfolio of public use airports.

+ Conducting independent fee estimates and independent fee assessments to ensure proposed costs for professional services are fair and reasonable.

+ Developing/collaborating in the development of new administrative systems and processes required by state and federal funders.

+ Managing projects that help N.C. public airports adopt, manage and leverage rapid advance of new technologies that are changing the face of aviation.

In this role you will:

+ Lead resolution of complex engineering and compliance issues

+ Remain knowledgeable of state and federal regulations required for publicly funded airport development.

+ Identify and collaborate with staff and stakeholders to investigate and clearly articulate engineering and compliance challenges that arise and develop solutions required to resolve them.

+ Convene stakeholders, as appropriate, to investigate and bring decision-makers to resolution.

+ Document and report on issues and their resolution to provide an accurate public record.

+ Manage special projects that support system innovations and compliance

+ Manage projects that enable N.C. public airports and the airport system to manage and leverage advanced technologies to support air transportation.

+ Develop project scope, plans, milestones, schedule and budget to achieve assigned projects.

+ Assemble appropriate team members and stakeholders to inform, support and complete projects.

+ Manage projects to achieve desired outcomes.

+ Document and report on projects to provide an accurate public record.

+ Establish and maintain working relationships with key stakeholders

+ Remain knowledgeable of the public and private stakeholders required for airport development success.

+ Cultivate effective working relationships through direct contact and participation in professional conferences and events.

+ Support strategic and annual work planning and reporting

+ Participate in the division’s strategic and annual work planning activities to help set direction and identify goals and objectives for advancing its mission.

+ Track and report on progress and results.

+ Contribute to reporting and outreach

+ Support development of outreach materials for stakeholders (presentations, reports, informational materials, guidance, newsletter stories, press releases, social media posts, etc.) that promote awareness, compliance and support for airport development.

+ Deliver presentations, as assigned, to educate and engage key stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Management Preferences:

+ Knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering as they apply to aviation and/or transportation design practices, plan and specification review, and technical solutions for construction challenges.

+ Experience in using engineering judgement and best practices to manage multiple, simultaneous projects at different stages of work.

+ Experience working in a team environment to complete assignments, as well as building relationships with internal/external stakeholders and resolving conflicts.

+ Experience in resolving customer service-related problems that involve relaying complicated engineering concepts to various customer groups.

+ Experience with budget management, tracking schedules, creating spend plans, and phasing construction stages based on these constraints.

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 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

Valencia Smith 919-814-0566

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. 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

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 of principles and practices of civil engineering as they apply to aviation and/or transportation design practices, plan and specification review, and technical solutions for construction challenges?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

04

Explain how you have knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering as they apply to aviation and/or transportation design practices, plan and specification review, and technical solutions for construction challenges.

05

Which of the following describes your level of experience in using engineering judgement and best practices to manage multiple, simultaneous projects at different stages of work?

+ None

+ Less than 1 Year

+ 1-2 Years

+ 2-3 Years

+ 3-4 Years

+ 4 or More Years

06

Explain how you have experience in using engineering judgement and best practices to manage multiple, simultaneous projects at different stages of work.

07

Which of the following describes your level of experience working in a team environment to complete assignments, as well as building relationships with internal/external stakeholders and resolving conflicts?

+ None

+ Less than 1 Year

+ 1-2 Years

+ 2-3 Years

+ 3-4 Years

+ 4 or More Years

08

Explain how you have experience working in a team environment to complete assignments, as well as building relationships with internal/external stakeholders and resolving conflicts.

09

Which of the following describes your level of experience in resolving customer service-related problems that involve relaying complicated engineering concepts to various customer groups?

+ None

+ Less than 1 Year

+ 1-2 Years

+ 2-3 Years

+ 3-4 Years

+ 4 or More Years

10

Explain how you have experience in resolving customer service-related problems that involve relaying complicated engineering concepts to various customer groups.

11

Which of the following describes your level of experience with budget management, tracking schedules, creating spend plans, and phasing construction stages based on these constraints?

+ None

+ Less than 1 Year

+ 1-2 Years

+ 2-3 Years

+ 3-4 Years

+ 4 or More Years

12

Explain how you have experience with budget management, tracking schedules, creating spend plans, and phasing construction stages based on these constraints.

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Employer

State of North Carolina

Website

http://www.ncdot.gov/

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