Division Staff Engineer

Salary : $55,823.00 - $97,689.00 Annually

Location : Cumberland County, NC

Job Type : Permanent Full-Time

Job Number : 25-02144

Department : Dept of Transportation

Division : State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Opening Date : 02 / 14 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 25 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title : Engineer I

Position Number : 60017984

Section : NCDOT - Division 6 - Division Office

Salary Grade : NC16

Description of Work

This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.

This position will serve as the Division Staff Engineer. This position will be responsible for providing staff assistance on technical engineering matters for Division 6. Duties for this position include; complete calculations and review final estimates, pay record books, ticket books, and all other documentation (both Central and Division let) at the Division Level to ensure accuracy and compliance to the contract, current policies, procedures, standard specifications and best engineering practices; correspond with contractors to ensure proper processing and payment of estimate and closeout, evaluate training needs for the entire Division, develop and provide training and development plans for Division employees, schedule training classes and locations for ITRE, SMU, REU and T&D for division personnel, assist managers with selecting suitable training for their employees,develop and maintain Division 6 SharePoint site, coordinate with appropriate Division 6 staff to provide updates to keep site current, including all forms, training presentations, weblinks, etc., create, fund, monitor, update and close resurfacing and project WBS elements in SAP, prepare resurfacing contract data for secondary, primary and interstate routes in Division 6, review and approve utility, non-utility, and R / W encroachments submitted by Utility Companies, municipalities and private individuals, verify that encroachment packages are in compliance with established guidelines and policies, review and submit forms to Encroachment Unit that Division does not approve, coordinate with other internal units to make sure all affected departments are notified and submit their recommendations, oversee development and implementation of the Division Encroachment Database. Additional duties include review and maintain Division Let and locally administered projects involving federal funding for material certification and FHWA closeout. Review and process all federal closeout and material certification to ensure compliance with federal regulations, act as the backup to Division 6 Contact Us Administrator, respond to citizen, municipal and other state agency requests submitted to the Division via the contact us system and other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

• Working knowledge of transportation engineering and civil engineering principles and practice.
• Experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision.
• Working knowledge of NCDOT's programs, policies, and standard procedures.
• Working competency with computers and business / office software.
• Experience working in a team environment to complete assignments.

Additional Expectations :

Promote safe working environment. Ability to communicate, establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, management, contractors, and the general public. Ability to work in extreme temperatures and uneven terrain conditions for extended periods of time. Selected applicant will be expected to legally operate a motor vehicle. Safety toe shoes required.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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 oshr.nc.gov / experience-guide for detail.

Bachelor's degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution; 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.

Supplemental and Contact Information

April Slade (910) 364-0619

Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.

NCDOT will not accept "See Attached" or "See Resume" in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.

NOTE : For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments : There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments : Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 hours work / week for participation.

I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all this information in my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)

Which of the following best describes your level of working knowledge of transportation engineering and civil engineering principles and practices?

Explain your level of working knowledge of transportation engineering and civil engineering principles and practices.

Which of the following best describes your level of experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision?

Explain your level of experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision.

Which of the following best describes your level of working knowledge of NCDOT's programs, policies and standard procedures?

Explain your level of working knowledge of NCDOT's programs, policies, and standard procedures.

Which of the following best describes your level of working competency with computers and business / office software?

Explain your level of working competency with computers and business / office software.

Which of the following best describes you level of experience working in a team environment to complete assignments?

Explain your level of experience working in a team environment to complete assignments.

Required Question

Salary : $55,823 - $97,689