Division Project Engineer - Division 1

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

NC Department of Transportation in Edenton, NC, seeks an Engineer III (NS) to serve as a Project Manager. You will oversee division-managed projects from inception to final construction plans, coordinating with consultants, regulatory agencies, and the public to ensure timely delivery and compliance with standards.

The role requires strong communication and leadership, budget and schedule oversight, and the ability to manage resources across multiple projects while maintaining quality and safety

Qualifications

• Experience making recommendations for project development based on engineering plans and standards.
• Knowledge of engineering concepts and construction engineering for bridges and roadways.
• Ability to communicate plan details to consultants, staff and stakeholders.
• Ability to build positive relationships with environmental agencies and officials.
• Experience scoping contracts and negotiating with private engineering firms.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee Division managed projects from inception to construction plans.
• Coordinate with consultants, agencies, and the public.
• Allocate resources to deliver projects.
• Prepare reports and maintain project tracking and records.
• Ensure timely delivery and compliance with policies and standards.

Skills

Project development

Bridge engineering

Technical communication

Stakeholder management

Contract scoping

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Agency

Dept of Transportation

Division

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Job Classification Title

Engineer III (NS)

Position Number

60016169

Grade

NC20

About Us

It's the mission of the NC Department of Transportation to connect people, products and places safely and efficiently with customer focus, accountability, and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of North Carolina. We encourage you to consider joining NCDOT where our work not only serves the citizens of North Carolina but has an impact on our world through all modes of transportation.

Description of Work

This posting is for an Engineer III position that will serve as a Project Manager located in the Division One Project Development Unit in Edenton. NC. The Project Manager is responsible for the management and oversight of assigned Division managed projects from inception to final construction plans in accordance with NCDOT policy, current standards, and specifications. This also includes the oversight of project scopes, schedules, and budgets. The work of the Project Manager includes extensive coordination with consultants, external stakeholders, NCDOT units, regulatory agencies, and the public. The Project Manager oversees the development of all deliverables necessary in the preparation of a project for construction including planning documents, final construction plans, and all supporting studies and analyses. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing the allocation and utilization of resources to successfully deliver Division managed transportation projects.

• Procurement of private engineering services including consultant selection and obtaining notice to proceed.
• Track all aspects of each assigned project from conception to completion, including project feasibility, planning, public involvement, project design, right of way acquisition, environmental issues, budget and project letting to ensure timely delivery of projects and programs.
• Provide engineering and design guidance and supervision to departmental engineering staff and private engineering firms.
• Serve as a liaison between these organizations and the Division.
• Independently develop reports, records and forms necessary for the success of the responsibilities of this position and utilize a project tracking and resource management system.
• Provide status reports of projects and funding sources to the Division Project Development Engineer regularly.
• Perform field engineering investigations.
• Supervise, direct, assist, and train sub-ordinate employees in the performance of duties regarding the coordination of Division managed projects.
• The selected candidate must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle.

Salary Grade and Salary Range

NC20 $70,478 - $123,336

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Management prefers applicants with the following:

• Experience making recommendations and decisions for simple or complex project development based on reviewing plans for compliance with engineering principles, standards and design needs
• Considerable knowledge and understanding of engineering concepts, practices, and theories used in the project development and construction engineering of bridges and roadways
• Experience interpreting and communicating verbally and in writing the details of plans, project documents, policies, and procedures to convey information to consultants, department personnel and stakeholders
• Experience leading and maintaining positive working relationships with environmental agencies, public officials, consultants, contractors and NCDOT staff in order to find acceptable solutions to infrastructure project problems
• Demonstrated ability to scope contract work, estimate and negotiate with Private Engineering Firms to accomplish appropriate project designs

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 and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience; 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.