Engineer III

Salary Grade:    NC20    Salary Range: $65,876.00 - $115,283.00

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

The Roadway Design Unit is comprised of a diverse team whose primary purposes are to produce and review roadway design plans, lighting and electrical plans, and provide technical expertise on these subjects to internal and external partners.  For more information about the Unit, please watch this video.

In this position you will:

• serve as an advanced level engineer on the Research, Standards, and Innovation Team to assist in the research of local, state, and national roadway design guidance and practices.
• analyze research, especially as it compares to current NCDOT design guidance and practices and assist in the development of technical reports conveying the findings of the research.
• assist the Team Lead with making recommendations to the Unit and Department leadership on updates to design guidance and practices, and lead efforts to respond to roadway design related inquiries from internal and external customers. 
• assist in coordination with Roadway Design staff, other technical disciplines, Divisions, and private engineering firms as a part of ongoing maintenance of roadway design guidance such as the Roadway Design Manual. 
• develop roadway design plans and calculation of quantities, as needed.
• assist in the development of training materials on roadway design guidance and best practices.
• assist the Team Lead with identification of professional development needs/opportunities, and provide direct training to lower-level engineers, Transportation Engineering Associates, and interns.

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Experience in the development and review of roadway design plans and details to determine compliance and compatibility with construction and engineering principles and maintenance standards, codes, designs, and statutes.

• Knowledge of civil engineering principles (especially as it relates to highway design), AASHTO guidance, NCDOT Roadway Design Manual, Bridge Policy, NCDOT Standard Drawings and Specifications, and NCDOT policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of Bentley highway design software and workspaces (MicroStation, Geopak, Open Roads Designer, and Corridor Modeling).

• Experience facilitating meetings, setting project/team goals, and tracking progress of goals to ensure timely completion.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information in an effective, clear, concise, and organized manner (both orally and in writing); consulting with higher-level engineers on technical matters; and training of lower-level engineers.

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 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.Jennifer Sizemore, 919-707-6202

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.