Assistant District Engineer, Highway Projects

NCDOT; Albemarle (NC); On-site; USD 58,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

NCDOT in Albemarle, NC is seeking an Assistant District Engineer (Engineer I NS) to review driveway permits, encroachments, and roadway inspection data, and to assist in evaluating contractor claims. The role requires reading highway plans and applying civil engineering principles.

You will coordinate with DOT staff, developers, and the public, prepare technical reports, maintain official road records, and monitor project status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• PE licensure may be required per NC rules; ability to read and interpret highway construction plans.
• Experience applying engineering concepts to solve basic highway problems.
• Experience in customer service and communicating technical information clearly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP applications.
• Strong written communication for memos, reports, and emails.

Responsibilities

• Review driveway permits, encroachments, and daily roadway inspection reports.
• Evaluate contractor claims for contract time or compensation.
• Compute water velocities and depths for ditch, channel, and pipe analyses.
• Prepare technical letters and reports; attend planning/zoning meetings.
• Develop and maintain official records of the State road system; monitor project status.
• Coordinate with DOT staff, developers, and the public; assign work to technicians.

Skills

Reading highway plans

Engineering concepts

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer license (PE)

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

NCDOT in Albemarle, NC is seeking an Assistant District Engineer (Engineer I NS) to review driveway permits, encroachments, and roadway inspection data, and to assist in evaluating contractor claims. The role requires reading highway plans and applying civil engineering principles.

You will coordinate with DOT staff, developers, and the public, prepare technical reports, maintain official road records, and monitor project status.