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Rail Planning Engineer

Salary

$61,545.00 - $107,703.00 Annually

Location

Wake County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-09831

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

Transit

Opening Date

08/20/2025

Closing Date

9/22/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Engineer II

Position Number

60015680

Section

DOT COO TR RAIL P&D Planning

Salary Grade

NC18

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Description of Work

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

This unique Project Manager level position, staffed directly to Rail Planning Manager, will be responsible for Freight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety (FRRCSI) project management, contract & agreement development and administration, as well as reviewing and tracking financial reports and invoices of FRRCSI projects. This position requires frequent and significant written & oral communication and negotiations with the state’s 25+ short line and Class I railroads. This position will be heavily involved in the Strategic Transportation Initiatives (STI) process that plans, develops, evaluates, prioritizes, and scores rail projects based on current, short-term, and long-range statewide, regional, and division needs for funding in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Through communication & collaboration with fellow Rail Division team members, railroad partners, other planners, engineers, economic developers, attorneys and industry leaders across NC, this position applies engineering skills, knowledge, and judgment that are uniquely rail-centric to perform project management duties, benefit-cost analyses, levels-of-service calculations and safety research for developing, prioritizing, and recommending proposed rail infrastructure enhancements which expand capacity, improve mobility and connectivity, and increase accessibility for public and private freight and passenger corridors. Frequent in-state travel is required. One day trip per month and 4-6 overnight trips per year can be expected.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Management prefers applicants that demonstrates the following:

+ Considerable knowledge of project management methodologies to successfully plan, implement and execute complex projects.

+ Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with both written and verbal communication to a wide variety of audiences.

+ Demonstrated ability to prepare, understand, explain and administer complex contracts; interpret transportation plans, provisions, and project specifications; develop and/or interpret policies, procedures, regulations, and other legal documents;

+ Demonstrated ability to communicate principles and practices of civil engineering, construction and maintenance methods, and materials and equipment especially as they relate to highway and/or rail infrastructure enhancements

+ Working knowledge of grants and/or grant administration.

Additional Expectations:

+ Previous experience collaborating with other engineers & planners, from both NCDOT and private engineering firms is helpful.

+ Experience communicating with NCDOT Fiscal, Legal offices and/or Division Engineers is helpful.

+ Experience communicating with EDPNC and/or economic developers is helpful.

+ Experience communicating & collaborating with NC Ports Authority, MPOs, RPOs and other transportation officials is helpful.

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

Levonda Norman, 919-707-4715

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 Project Management methodologies to successfully plan, implement and execute complex projects?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

04

Explain how you have knowledge and of Project Management methodologies to successfully plan, implement and execute complex projects.

05

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated communicating effectively with both written and verbal communication to a wide variety of audiences?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

06

Explain how you have demonstrated the ability to communicate effectively with both written and verbal communication to a wide variety of audiences.

07

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated preparing, understanding, explaining, and administering complex railroad contracts; interpreting rail and freight plans, provisions, and project specifications; developing and/or interpreting policies, procedures, regulations, and other legal documents?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

08

Explain how you have demonstrated the ability to demonstrate, prepare, understand, explain, and administer complex railroad contracts; interpret rail and freight plans, provisions, and project specifications; develop and/or interpret policies, procedures, regulations, and other legal documents.

09

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated communicating principles and practices of civil engineering, construction and maintenance methods, and materials and equipment especially as they relate to highway and/or rail infrastructure enhancements?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

10

Explain how you have demonstrated the ability to communicate principles and practices of civil engineering, construction and maintenance methods, and materials and equipment especially as they relate to highway and/or rail infrastructure enhancements.

11

Which of the following best describes your level of working knowledge you have of grants and/or grants administration?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

12

Explain how you have working knowledge and understanding of grants and/or grants administration.

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Employer

State of North Carolina

Website

http://www.ncdot.gov/

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