Engineer II



Engineer II

Salary

$59,752.00 - $104,566.00 Annually

Location

Wake County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

24-03169

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Opening Date

03/08/2024

Closing Date

3/15/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Engineer II

Position Number

60027190

Salary Grade

NC18

Description of Work

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

Salary Grade: NC18       Salary Range: $59,752 – $104,566

The Project Management Unit works in the diverse area of team leaders managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk for a broad range of transportation projects.  
 
The Project Management Unit is looking for a Deputy Project Manager who will execute the day-to-day activities and tasks required to lead a multi-disciplinary team.
 
Your role as a Deputy Project Manager include:

  • Being assigned to a portfolio of centrally managed STIP and Non-STIP projects with low to moderate complexity during the pre-construction phase to ensure project schedules and defined outcomes are met. 
  • Executing day-to-day activities and tasks on complex projects with assistance from the Project Manager and Senior Project Manager.  
  • Tracking and reporting on assigned tasks to the Project Manager and the Senior Project Manager.
  • Developing project schedules and plans to implement work required to deliver projects and following-up to ensure that work is completed with projects remaining in scope, on schedule and within budget. 
  • Maintaining project milestones, tracking changes and decisions, identifying risks and mitigation strategies and ensuring deliverables produced are following all federal and state laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. 
  • Analyzing data and information, identifying anomalies and trends, and providing comments to the Senior Project Manager. 
  • Supporting the Senior Project Manager or Project Manager in overseeing private engineering firms (PEF), administering PEF contracts and participating in consultant selection. Additionally, this position develops scopes of service, workday/cost estimates, reviews progress reports, checks invoices for accuracy/completeness and provides performance feedback.  
  • Attending meetings with stakeholders and team members (in person and virtually) as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

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

  • Experience managing a project team to deliver transportation projects and tracking/maintaining project schedules.
  • Knowledge of professional engineering principles and practices of civil engineering as related to Highway Design with an emphasis on project planning, project design, and construction and maintenance methods, as they apply to the Project Delivery Process.
  • Knowledge of Professional Engineering contracts and understanding scoping, estimating, and negotiating contracts. 
  • Demonstrated ability setting priorities, developing work schedules, monitoring goal progress, and tracking details/data/information/activities.
  • Demonstrated ability expressing moderately complex engineering concepts and related facts in a clear and organized manner to internal and external customers.

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 and three (3) 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.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Brittany Holland, 919-707-6309, bmcarmichael@ncdot.gov

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.
 

01
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 of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)
  • Yes
  • No
02
Which of the following best describes your level of experience managing a project team to deliver transportation projects and tracking/maintaining project schedules?
  • None
  • Less than 1 Year
  • 1-2 Years
  • 2-3 Years
  • 3-4 Years
  • 4-5 Years
  • 5 or More Years
03
Explain how you have experience managing a project team to deliver transportation projects and tracking/maintaining project schedules.
04
Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of professional engineering principles and practices of civil engineering as related to Highway Design with an emphasis on project planning, project design, construction, and maintenance methods, as they apply to the Project Delivery Process?
  • None
  • Basic
  • Intermediate
  • Thorough
05
Explain how you have knowledge of professional engineering principles and practices of civil engineering as related to Highway Design with an emphasis on project planning, project design, construction, and maintenance methods, as they apply to the Project Delivery Process.
06
Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of Professional Engineering contracts and understanding scoping, estimating, and negotiating contracts?
  • None
  • Basic
  • Intermediate
  • Thorough
07
Explain how you have knowledge of Professional Engineering contracts and understanding scoping, estimating, and negotiating contracts.
08
Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated setting priorities, developing work schedules, monitoring goal progress, and tracking details/data/information/activities?
  • None
  • Less than 1 Year
  • 1-2 Years
  • 2-3 Years
  • 3-4 Years
  • 4-5 Years
  • 5 or More Years
09
Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to set priorities, develop work schedules, monitor goal progress, and track details/data/information/activities.
10
Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated expressing moderately complex engineering concepts and related facts in a clear and organized manner to internal and external customers?
  • None
  • Less than 1 Year
  • 1-2 Years
  • 2-3 Years
  • 3-4 Years
  • 4-5 Years
  • 5 or More Years
11
Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to express moderately complex engineering concepts and related facts in a clear and organized manner to internal and external customers.

Required Question

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State of North Carolina
Address
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An Equal Opportunity Employer, North Carolina, State Government