Engineering Specialist I

NCDOT; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) seeks an Engineering Specialist I for the Roadside Environmental Office in Division 10. The role supervises technicians, reviews daily inspection reports, and coordinates contract work such as vegetation management, mowing, and irrigation to ensure timely, compliant project delivery.

Incumbents provide technical guidance, interpret regulations, plan field reviews, and maintain safety standards.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in engineering technology with six years of progressive technician experience.
• Or high school/GED with eight years of progressive technician experience.
• Equivalent education/experience as allowed by policy.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Engineering Technicians and review daily inspection reports.
• Schedule project personnel and conduct field reviews.
• Ensure contracts for vegetation management and related maintenance are prepared and administered.
• Provide technical guidance on the Roadside Environmental Unit programs.

Skills

Contract administration

Project supervision

Inspection scheduling

Education

Associate’s degree in engineering technology

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

## Engineering Specialist IApply: Stanly County, NC: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: September 24, 2026 (6 days left to apply): JR-124315**Agency**Dept of Transportation**Division**State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys**Job Classification Title**Engineering Specialist I (S)**Position Number**60021445**Grade**NC13**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**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. This position will be located at the Roadside Environmental Office in Division 10. Position will supervise Engineering Technicians, with duties including, but not limited to, reviewing daily inspection reports, scheduling project personnel and conducting project field reviews. Position will work closely with the Division Roadside Engineer to ensure that contracts for Rest Area Maintenance, Selective Vegetation, Mowing, Sweeping, and Irrigation are prepared and administered correctly. Position will provide technical guidance to the Roadside Environmental Unit crews and will assist the Division Roadside Engineer in ensuring the successful delivery of work plans. The position will provide prompt responses to maintenance needs and in delivering the Roadside Environmental Unit Program. Additional Expectations: Thorough expertise and understanding of concepts, practices, and theories used in Roadside Environmental. Ability to serve as a technical expert while independently accomplishing assigned tasks. Thorough knowledge of state and/or federal rules and regulations for Roadside Environmental to ensure compliance and provide guidance/interpretation. Ability to independently conduct complex inspections for compliance with contract agreements, standards/codes and specifications. Ability to effectively use verbal and nonverbal skills to express complex technical and/or program concepts to related facts in a clear, concise, organized and persuasive manner. Ability to function in a full supervisory role for direct reports. May require ability to perform/supervise several administrative functions. Must be familiar with MS Word and Excel. Must be able to legally operated a motor vehicle. Safety toe footwear meeting ASTM F2413-05 will be required within thirty (30) days of employment. Prefer that employee has experience in grounds management as well as contract development, administration and inspection.**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences**Salary Grade and Salary Range: NC13 $50,088 - $87,654**Management prefers applicants with the following:*** Experience in contract administration and/or contract development * Working knowledge of herbicide and pesticide materials available for use in vegetation management regimes* Experience in supervision, reviewing daily inspection reports, scheduling project personnel and project field reviews.* Experience working with project plans, pay item quantities, proposals, estimates and basic landscape guidelines.* Experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking and completing projects independently or with limited supervision. **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. Associate’s degree in an applicable area of engineering technology from an appropriately accredited institution and six (6) years of progressive technician experience; or High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and eight (8) years of progressive technician experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.**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.**