Salary: $54,197.00 - $94,844.00 Annually

Location : Jackson County, NC

Job Type: Permanent Full-Time

Job Number: 24-11323

Department: Dept of Transportation

Division: State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Opening Date: 09/12/2024

Closing Date: 9/24/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title: Engineer I

Position Number: 60023660

Salary Grade: NC16

Description of Work

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

NC Salary Grady NC16- $54,197-$94,844

This position will report to the Mills River Office in Henderson County. The position reviews driveway permits, encroachments, road additions, road abandonments. This position assists with the development of the secondary road construction program, including, but not limited to, surveying, permitting, funding, and utility coordination. This position assist with conducting engineering studies and projects, preparing technical letters and reports, attend planning/zoning meetings, and provide DOT comments to developers. Assignments may include budgeting, computing preliminary construction estimates for several alternate highway designs by developing layouts of interchanges, typical sections and grades, computing horizontal designs such as circular and spiral curve elements, offset distances between two alignments, points of intersection of curves, spirals, and tangents; and transitions between roadway sections. Incumbent may develop thoroughfare plans for small towns, counties, and planning regions; perform smaller highway systems studies; or prepare recommendations and supporting analysis for more routine highway projects. This person will evaluate data collected by field personnel and incorporate the information into transportation studies; review contract plans, specifications, agreements or provisions for accuracy and completeness; develop and maintain official records of the State road system; develop project schedules; develop standard drawings and design manual details; roadway design and layout; and assigning work to technicians. This person will assist higher level engineers in the design and contract preparation of roadway and structure construction projects. Work may include other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

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

Experience in reading and interpreting highway construction plans and contracts
Experience in directing, assisting or training of sub-ordinate employees
Experience administering contracts
Knowledge of the principles and practices of Civil Engineering
Knowledge and understanding of general concepts, practices, and theories used in construction, construction inspection, and/or construction surveying

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

Amy Campen at 828-891-7912

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.

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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.)

02

Which of the following best describes your level of experience in reading and interpreting highway construction plans and contracts?

None
Limited
Intermediate
Advanced

03

Explain how you have experience reading and interpreting highway construction plans and contracts.

04

Which of the following best describes your level of experience in directing, assisting or training of sub-ordinate employees?

None
Limited
Intermediate
Advanced

05

Explain how you have experience in directing, assisting or training of sub-ordinate employees.

06

Which of the following best describes your level of experience administering contracts?

None
Less than 1 year
1 - 2 years
2 - 3 years
3 or more years

07

Explain how you have experience administering contracts.

08

Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of the principles and practices of Civil Engineering?

None
Basic
Intermediate
Thorough

09

Explain how you have knowledge of the principles and practices of Civil Engineering.

10

Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge and understanding of general concepts, practices, and theories used in construction, construction inspection, and/or construction surveying?

None
Limited
Intermediate
Advanced

11

Explain how you have knowledge and understanding of general concepts, practices, and theories used in construction, construction inspection, and/or construction surveying.

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