District Highway Engineer I — Project & Permit Review

Department of Transportation; United States; On-site; USD 58,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Transportation seeks an Engineer I (NS) to assist in reviewing driveway permits, encroachments, and daily roadway inspection reports, and to support project documentation. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, the ability to read highway construction plans, and strong written and verbal communication with DOT staff, officials, engineers, and developers.

SAP and Microsoft Office experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Professional engineer license may be required.
• Experience reading highway construction plans and interpreting specifications.
• Experience communicating with DOT staff, officials, and developers.

Responsibilities

• Review driveway permits and encroachments.
• Evaluate daily roadway inspection reports.
• Review contractor claims and analyze contract time/compensation.
• Prepare technical letters and reports and attend planning meetings.
• Develop and maintain records of the State road system.
• Monitor and report project status.
• Assist higher level engineers on roadway construction projects.
• Assign work to technicians.

Skills

Civil Engineering concepts

Engineering communication

Reading highway plans

Problem solving

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

The North Carolina Department of Transportation seeks an Engineer I (NS) to assist in reviewing driveway permits, encroachments, and daily roadway inspection reports, and to support project documentation. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, the ability to read highway construction plans, and strong written and verbal communication with DOT staff, officials, engineers, and developers.

SAP and Microsoft Office experience are preferred.