Senior Project Engineer

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

Job summary

State of North Carolina's Department of Transportation is seeking a Senior Project Engineer (NS) to lead a multi-disciplinary team through express design and project scoping activities. The role emphasizes delivering scoping reports on schedule, within scope, and aligned with budgets.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering and four years of related experience, with professional engineer registration preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and four years of progressively responsible experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration may be required.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and complex transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of STIP and non-STIP projects during the scoping phase to meet schedule and budget.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality expectations, including initial scope, conceptual designs and cost estimates.
• Maintain project schedules and milestones.
• Track project changes and manage scope.
• Identify risks and opportunities with mitigation strategies.
• Communicate with team members to expedite tasks and ensure deliverables comply with laws and policies.
• Analyze environmental data and highway design information.
• Provide status updates to the Program Manager, division, and stakeholders.
• Perform project planning, design, environmental analysis, and development tasks.
• Oversee private engineering firms (PEF), contract administration, and provide consultant feedback.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Environmental analysis

Engineering principles

Budget & scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Agency

Dept of Transportation

Division

Secretary

Job Classification Title

Engineer III (NS)

Position Number

60015589

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

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 is a repost. Previous applicants must reapply to be considered.

The primary purpose of the Feasibility Studies Unit (FSU) is to lead and execute the project scoping process. The project scoping process consists of the express design and project scoping report activities and is the initial step in the planning and design for a candidate project. The goal of the project scoping process is to produce a consistent and reliable description of project alternatives that can be used to (1) better define project scope and costs as part of prioritization and planning and (2) can be effectively relayed to project managers as a means to jump-start the project development process.

The Feasibility Studies Unit is looking for a Senior Project Engineer who will execute the day-to-day activities and tasks required to lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver express design and project scoping report activities. Must be able to legally operate a state vehicle.

Your duties as a Senior Project Engineer will include:

• Leading a portfolio of STIP and non-STIP projects during the project scoping phase to ensure express designs and project scoping reports are delivered on schedule, within scope, and according to the project budget.
• Ensuring that products prepared meet quality expectations. These products include the development of the initial scope of improvements needed, representative conceptual designs with cost estimates, and include a preliminary analysis of the environmental impacts associated.
• Maintaining project schedules and milestones
• Tracking project changes
• Identifying risks and opportunities as well as mitigation strategies to ensure projects remain in scope, on schedule, and within budget.
• Communicating with team members to expedite the completion of critical tasks, documenting decisions made, completing designs, and ensuring deliverables produced are in compliance with all federal and state laws, rules, regulatory actions, policies and procedures.
• Analyzing environmental data and highway design information
• Regularly communicating project status to the Program Manager, team members, the Division, and other stakeholders.
• Performing tasks such as project planning, design, environmental analysis, and development.
• Providing oversight to private engineering firms (PEF), administering PEF contracts, and providing feedback on consultant performance.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grade and Salary Range: NC 20 $70,478 - $123,336

Management prefers applicants with the following:

• Experience overseeing and managing complex transportation projects and developing/managing project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and project risks
• Experience leading teams to apply engineering principles to difficult and complex environmental and design situations, making sound recommendations and decisions, and providing guidance in designs.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and fostering communication with stakeholders, citizens, and among the project team members.
• Experience with NCDOT’s processes regarding project planning, prioritization, programming, and project delivery.
• Experience leading project team members with differing opinions to reach consensus for the successful delivery of projects.

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 Qualification 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.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.