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Division Senior Planning Engineer

Salary

$67,852.00 - $118,741.00 Annually

Location

Stanly County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-11173

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Opening Date

09/22/2025

Closing Date

10/3/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Engineer III

Position Number

60021498

Section

10 / Project Development

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.

This position assists and coordinates in the development of comprehensive transportation plans for metropolitan planning organizations, counties, and small urban areas which serve as guidance for local policies on long-rage highway, transit, rail, bicycle, airport, pedestrian, land use, and other development plans. It will also assist and coordinate in conducting environmental studies for programmed projects. The successful applicant will attend various project meetings including project scoping meetings, NEPA merger meetings and feasibility study groups to provide financial and environmental assessments to PDEA staff. The successful applicant will also attend project public hearings and aid in facilitating these meetings by providing local answers to inquiries that are raised at meeting. This position also assists in the programming of projects in the TIP by providing transportation planning and funding data to the MPO, county, and municipalities. Additional duties include assisting with the project prioritization process at the Division and MPO/RPO level. This positions serves as a liaison between the MPOs and RPOs and central NCDOT staff by providing information and responding to requests for information. This position will assist the multi-modal divisions in developing non-highway projects to ensure consistency with various planning documents: bicycle/pedestrian, rail, public transit, ferry and aviation. Assist in coordinating and conducting public outreach efforts for CTP's, feasibility studies, project prioritization, multi-modal studies, STIP development and project development.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Management prefers applicants with the following:

+ Experience conducting meetings with employees, citizens and public officials in order to conduct investigations and resolve issues

+ Experience investigating and preparing specific recommendations for traffic related inquiries from both the public and governmental agencies and providing an explanation

+ Experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision

+ Customer service experience related to resolving problems and that involve explaining engineering concepts to various customer groups

+ Experience assimilating large amounts of data to properly plan, prioritize, track progress, and monitor various projects and programs within NCDOT

Additional Expectations:

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of professional civil engineering as they apply to highway and traffic engineering and transportation planning to include a knowledge of city and regional planning concepts and procedures, knowledge of social and environmental sciences, and knowledge of statistics and economics; thorough knowledge of the organization and operation of The Department of Transportation and municipal government; general knowledge of Federal-Aid highway planning and research programming and budgeting procedures; and general knowledge of auditing and accounting procedures; ability to adequately plan, schedule, coordinate, and conduct transportation engineering planning assignments, and document and convey the findings in both oral and technical report form; ability to train, provide instructions, supervise lower level engineering and technician staff, and provide guidance to staff of other agencies and local governments on transportation systems planning work; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with private and public officials, and other employees. The position must be capable of independent research and development in the area of transportation planning, air quality considerations, transportation modeling and statewide transportation policy issues. Technical report analysis and writing ability; a high degree of oral and written communication skills; public speaking ability; and group discussion leader skills. State of North Carolina registered Professional Engineer preferred. Work includes nights and weekends. This position is staffed out of Stanly County but the selected can choose to spend the majority of their time at our ITP office in Matthews or the Division 10 office in Albemarle.

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.

Minimum Education and Experience 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

Supplemental Contact Information: Melody M. Eudy, 704-983-4400 &/or [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.)

+ 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 experience conducting meetings with employees, citizens and public officials in order to conduct investigations and resolve issues?

+ None

+ Less Than 1 Year

+ 1 - 2 Years

+ 2 - 3 Years

+ 3 or More Years

04

Explain how you have experience conducting meetings with employees, citizens and public officials in order to conduct investigations and resolve issues.

05

Which of the following best describes your level of experience investigating and preparing specific recommendations for traffic related inquiries from both the public and governmental agencies and providing an explanation?

+ None

+ Less Than 1 Year

+ 1 - 2 Years

+ 2 - 3 Years

+ 3 or More Years

06

Explain how you have experience investigating and preparing specific recommendations for traffic related inquiries from both the public and governmental agencies and providing an explanation.

07

Which of the following best describes your level of experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision?

+ None

+ Less Than 1 Year

+ 1 - 2 Years

+ 2 - 3 Years

+ 3 or More Years

08

Explain how you have experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision.

09

Which of the following best describes your level of customer service experience related to resolving problems and that involve explaining engineering concepts to various customer groups?

+ None

+ Less Than 1 Year

+ 1 - 2 Years

+ 2 - 3 Years

+ 3 or More Years

10

Explain how you have your level of customer service experience related to resolving problems and that involve explaining engineering concepts to various customer groups.

11

Which of the following best describes your level of experience assimilating large amounts of data to properly plan, prioritize, track progress, and monitor various projects and programs within NCDOT?

+ None

+ Less Than 1 Year

+ 1 - 2 Years

+ 2 - 3 Years

+ 3 or More Years

12

Explain how you have experience assimilating large amounts of data to properly plan, prioritize, track progress, and monitor various projects and programs within NCDOT.

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State of North Carolina

Website

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