Assistant District Engineer

About the role

• Agency
• Dept of Transportation
• Division
• State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys
• Job Classification Title
• Engineer I (NS)
• Position Number
• 60023525
• Grade
• NC16

Description of Work

Please note that all positions close at 12:00 AM on the posted closing date. You must apply by 11:59 PM prior to the posted closing date.

Position serves as an Engineer I within the Andrews District Office and performs professional engineering work related to the state highway system. Applicants should have knowledge of the principles and practices of civil and transportation engineering, including roadway design, traffic operations, drainage, construction, maintenance, and access management.

Work includes reviewing roadway and site plans, traffic studies, surveys, and other technical documents; conducting field investigations; performing engineering calculations and analyses; and evaluating transportation-related issues involving safety, access, traffic operations, drainage, construction, and maintenance.

The position applies NCDOT policies, procedures, standards, and specifications and utilizes applicable engineering guidelines and manuals in developing recommendations and making engineering decisions.

This position works with NCDOT staff, consultants, local governments, contractors, developers, and the public to review plans, resolve engineering issues, and coordinate transportation improvements. The Engineer I is expected to progressively develop technical knowledge and independently recognize when an issue requires additional technical expertise or supervisory guidance.

Work may involve both urban and rural transportation facilities and requires the ability to evaluate issues in the context of existing roadway and community conditions. The position may be required to work nights and weekends for emergency and planned operations and to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and on uneven surfaces and slopes. Management prefers applicants with the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.

Salary Grade and Salary Range

NC16 / $57,983 - $101,470

Management prefers applicants with the following

• Experience applying engineering concepts to solve engineering problems
• Knowledge of engineering standards, policies and procedures related to transportation.
• Experience in customer service related to resolving problems that involve explaining complicated engineering concepts to various customer groups
• Experience writing memos, reports, and emails that clearly convey technical information and engineering concepts

Minimum Education and Experience

• 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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor's degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Requirements

• May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.
• In accordance with the Governor's Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.
• It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.