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Engineer II

Salary

$61,545.00 - $107,703.00 Annually

Location

Wake County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-10238

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Opening Date

08/29/2025

Closing Date

9/15/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Engineer II

Position Number

60026641

Salary Grade

NC18

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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 Traffic Safety Project Engineer position is assigned to the Safety Planning Group of the Traffic Safety Systems Section within the Traffic Safety Unit of the Transportation Mobility and Safety Division. The primary purpose of this position is to provide technical leadership, engineering expertise and investigative support for Transportation Improvement Program projects. Significant involvement in the project development process is required including attending project meetings, providing necessary safety data to support projects throughout the project development process, and communicating traffic safety findings and practices. This position will assist in developing alternative analyses for proposed projects based on Highway Safety Manual methodologies and software. This position will assist in the development, research, documentation and continuous quality improvement of the procedures and methodologies used to evaluate and analyze projects from a safety perspective. This position will assist with managing the Fatal Crash Review Program. This position is also responsible for providing crash analyses and crash mapping (collision diagrams and GIS mapping) to internal and external customers.

This position requires an understanding of the technical aspects of traffic engineering principles, methods, techniques, and analytical highway safety skills in order to improve the Section’s expertise, efficiency, and production, while maintaining the high engineering standards required by the Department of Transportation. This position must have a basic knowledge of traffic engineering concepts, particularly those pertaining to engineering countermeasures for traffic crash analyses, which includes preparing collision diagrams, GIS mapping, intersection crash analyses, and strip analyses. This position requires good written and oral communication skills in order to handle the task of report writing, correspondence, personnel and public contact. This position is responsible for leading road safety assessment teams across the state, which requires appropriately selecting sites and recognizing correctable patterns, conducting crash analysis, collecting field data, leading a team of peers, and developing and communicating recommendations based on sound traffic engineering principles. The applicant must be passionate about the field of traffic safety and this position’s role in reducing the number of North Carolina traffic-related fatalities and injuries.

The variety of projects and vast amount of research in highway safety require professionals to stay abreast of the advancements in both methodologies and technologies used in analyzing safety projects. This requires the development of information technology and computer applications, use of advanced data collection equipment, use of complex computer software applications and hardware. The applicant will be required to maintain a high level of knowledge concerning research in the fields of traffic safety, traffic engineering, data collection techniques and equipment and data analyses with an emphasis on traffic engineering and safety to complete traffic safety project reviews. The applicant will be a team member on various NCDOT research projects.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Management prefers applicants with the following:

+ Knowledge of traffic engineering, transportation engineering and civil engineering principles and practices

+ Demonstrated ability to explain engineering concepts and related facts in a clear, concise, and organized manner, both verbally and in writing, for a variety of audiences

+ Experience with computer software and computer drawing packages

+ Experience in conducting transportation analysis and transportation analysis techniques

+ Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, develop work plans to accomplish goals and vision, and organize work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision

Additional Expectations:

The variety and complexity of the projects require an advanced understanding of the location, design and operation of transportation facilities; the Department’s policies and procedures; the NEPA planning process; general statutes and federal regulations as they pertain to the operation of transportation facilities; and the engineering and mathematical methods used to analyze such projects. The scope of the work requires this position to conduct complex calculations using data collected from engineering investigations, relational databases and the North Carolina Traffic Records System. Some written guidelines are available, however, the diversity in locations and operating conditions require identifying the gaps in the written guidelines and the ability to determine and evaluate alternative solutions to problems and recommend course of action based on sound engineering judgment. This position is responsible for becoming familiar with and effectively interpreting and applying: the Highway Safety Manual, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Crash Modification Clearinghouse, ITE Traffic Engineering Handbook, AASHTO Green Book, Traffic Engineering Accident Analysis System (TEAAS), and North Carolina and Federal codes, regulations and statutes. Strong communication (oral/written/presentation) and public service skills (listening and understanding other perspectives) are required to effectively interact with a full range of customers and partners.

Management prefers applicants with registration as a Professional Engineer in North Carolina.

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

Kelsey Bagwell, 919-814-5011 [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.

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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.)

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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?

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Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of traffic engineering, transportation engineering and civil engineering principles and practices?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

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Explain how you have knowledge of traffic engineering, transportation engineering and civil engineering principles and practices.

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Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated explaining engineering concepts and related facts in a clear, concise and organized manner, both verbally and in writing, for a variety of audiences?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

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Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to explain engineering concepts and related facts in a clear, concise and organized manner, both verbally and in writing, for a variety of audiences.

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Which of the following best describes your level of experience with computer software and computer drawing packages?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

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Explain how you have experience with computer software and computer drawing packages.

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Which of the following best describes your level of experience in conducting transportation analysis and transportation analysis techniques?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

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Explain how you have experience in conducting transportation analysis and transportation analysis techniques.

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Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated prioritizing tasks, managing multiple projects simultaneously, developing work plans to accomplish goals and vision, and organizing work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

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Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, develop work plans to accomplish goals and vision, and organize work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision.

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