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Staff Engineer

Salary

$61,545.00 - $107,703.00 Annually

Location

Wake County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-09271

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Opening Date

07/30/2025

Closing Date

8/11/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Engineer II

Position Number

60016397

Salary Grade

NC18

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Description of Work

•Internal Posting-Only temporary or permanent NCDOT employees or layoff candidates with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by GS 126May Apply”

This position serves as the Staff Engineer in the Manufactures Products Group of the Materials and Tests Unit. In general terms, this position provides assistance with all aspects of the Manufactured Products Group specifically dealing with manufactured products comprised of concrete, metals, plastics, timber/wood, brick, and block materials. General duties include but are not limited to: providing oversight, technical expertise, and field support to all 14 Divisions related to the manufacturing, inspection, and placement of manufactured products that are incorporated into NCDOT projects.

This position also provides needed administration and support to the Manufactured Products Engineer, Metals Products Engineer, Manufactured Products Tracking Engineer, and the Concrete Products Engineer and State Field Operations Engineer.

This position also is cross trained to assist with manufactured product inspections such as precast and prestressed concrete members, metal products, HDPE & Polypropylene culvert pipe plant inspections, Thermoplastics facility inspections/audits, Timber product inspections, welding and coatings, etc.

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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Management prefers applicants with the following:

+ Knowledge of AASHTO, ASTM, NCDOT Specifications so as to ensure compliance with established testing and inspection methods at producer facilities as well as on location at NCDOT projects.

+ Knowledge and understanding of concepts, practices, and theories used in the manufacturing of concrete, metal, plastic, block, and timber products used in highway construction.

+ Knowledge of the organizational and business objectives of NCDOT.

+ Demonstrated ability to manage moderately complex statewide programs that incorporate inspection, sampling, testing, and reporting based on engineering principles and design needs and standards.

+ Demonstrated ability to make recommendations and may require ability to make decisions on non-routine engineering and/or program matters or other areas requiring technical engineering expertise.

Additional Expectations:

Must be able to navigate safely around hazardous materials and comply with site specific and facility specific safety requirements.

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 three (3) 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

Matt Hilderbran, 919-329-4000, [email protected]

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.

01

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

Do you currently work for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) in a temporary full-time, temporary part-time, permanent full-time, permanent part-time, probationary, trainee, or time-limited position or are you a layoff candidate with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by General Statute (GS) 126 (State Personnel Act)?]

+ Yes

+ No

04

Which of the following best describes your level of working knowledge of AASHTO, ASTM, NCDOT Specifications so as to ensure compliance with established testing and inspection methods at producer facilities as well as on location at NCDOT projects?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

05

Explain how you have working knowledge of AASHTO, ASTM, & NCDOT Specifications related to testing and inspection methods at producer facilities and on NCDOT projects.

06

Which of the following best describes your level of working knowledge of concepts, practices, and theories used in the manufacturing of concrete, metal, plastic, block, and timber products used in highway construction?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

07

Explain how you have working knowledge of concepts, practices, and theories used in the manufacturing of concrete, metal, plastic, block, and timber products used in highway construction.

08

Which of the following best describes your level of working knowledge of the organizational and business objectives of NCDOT?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

09

Explain how you have working knowledge of the organizational and business objectives of NCDOT.

10

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated managing moderately complex statewide programs that incorporate inspection, sampling, testing, and reporting based on engineering principles and design needs and standards.

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

11

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to manage moderately complex statewide programs that incorporate inspection, sampling, testing, and reporting based on engineering principles and design needs and standards.

12

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated making recommendations and decisions on non-routine engineering and/or program matters or other areas requiring technical engineering expertise.

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

13

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to make recommendations and decisions on non-routine engineering and/or program matters or other areas requiring technical engineering expertise.

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State of North Carolina

Website

http://www.ncdot.gov/

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