Salary: $78,579.00 - $153,228.00 Annually
Location : Hertford County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: 25-09563
Department: Dept of Transportation
Division: State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys
Opening Date: 08/15/2025
Closing Date: 8/21/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Class Title: Engineering Supervisor III
Position Number: 60016066
Section: DOH/Division One/District 2 Field Office
Salary Grade: NC23

Description of Work
This position with NCDOT offers full , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.
"Internal Posting-Only temporary or permanent NCDOT employees or layoff candidates with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by GS 126 May Apply"
This posting is for an Engineering Supervisor III that will serve as the District Engineer in the District 2 Field Office in Ahoskie, NC. This position will manage the administration of highway construction contracts, supervise contract construction work, establishment of engineering controls for the contractor and inspection of the construction work. The position will also manage operations including encroachments, subdivision reviews, driveway permits, oversize and overweight permits, and road additions. Additional responsibilities include fiscal and personnel management and serving as a point of contact for local governments, planning organizations and the general public to provide maintenance and construction information, coordination and service delivery.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Management prefers applicants with the following:

• Customer service experience with internal and external customers including Division personnel and management, Municipal and County governments, consultants and contractors, elected officials and the general public including explaining engineering concepts to various customer groups
• Experience making recommendations and decisions for simple or complex projects
• Experience in reviewing project plans and specifications for locally-managed projects, subdivisions, right of way encroachments and driveway permit applications for compliance with all applicable design and safety standards
• Experience with interpreting and communicating verbally and in writing details of plans, project documents, policies, and procedures to convey information to consultants, department personnel, and others.

Additional Expectations:

This position must apply safety philosophy to all operations. Ability to work safely in an outside environment with exposure to hazards on construction sites including night work, heights, highway traffic and traversing rough terrain in evaluating highway construction. Must be able to effectively communicate in a clear, concise, organized and persuasive manner in both verbal and written communication. Ability to supervise activities of lower-level employees and instruct them in proper work methods of highway and bridge construction. Knowledge/Skill with Microsoft Office products such as Word and Excel. Knowledge of HiCams and SharePoint/Plus preferred. Registration as a Professional Engineer by NC Board of Examiners for Engineers & Surveyors preferred. The selected applicant will be expected to legally operate a state vehicle. Safety-toed 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 and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience including three (3) years of supervisory 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
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.

For additional information, contact Jordan Parker at 252.513.6030
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. 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

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you currently work for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) in a temporary full-time, temporary part-time, permanent full-time, permanent part-time, probationary, trainee, or time-limited position or are you a layoff candidate with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by General Statute (GS) 126 (State Personnel Act)?)

• Yes
• No

04

Which of the following best describes your level of customer service experience with internal and external customers including Division personnel and management, Municipal and County governments, consultants and contractors, elected officials and the general public including explaining engineering concepts to various customer groups?

• None
• Less than 1 Year
• 1 - 2 Years
• 2 - 3 Years
• 3 or More Years

05

Explain how you have customer service experience with internal and external customers including Division personnel and management, Municipal and County governments, consultants and contractors, elected officials and the general public including explaining engineering concepts to various customer groups.
06

Which of the following best describe your level of experience making recommendations and decisions for simple or complex projects?

• None
• Less than 1 Year
• 1 - 2 Years
• 2 - 3 Years
• 3 or More Years

07

Explain how you have experience making recommendations and decisions for simple or complex projects.
08

Which of the following best describes your level of experience reviewing project plans and specifications for locally-managed projects, subdivisions, right of way encroachments and driveway permit applications for compliance with all applicable design and safety standards?

• None
• Less than 1 Year
• 1 - 2 Years
• 2 - 3 Years
• 3 or More Years

09

Explain how you have experience reviewing project plans and specifications for locally managed projects, subdivisions, right of way encroachments and driveway permit applications for compliance with all applicable design and safety standards.
10

Which of the following best describes your level of experience interpreting and communicating verbally and in writing details of plans, project documents, policies, and procedures to convey information to consultants, department personnel, and others?

• None
• Less than 1 Year
• 1 - 2 Years
• 2 - 3 Years
• 3 or More Years

11

Explain how you have experience interpreting and communicating verbally and in writing details of plans, project documents, policies, and procedures to convey information to consultants, department personnel, and others.
12

Which of the following best describes your level of experience supervising permanent employees, contractors and/or consultants?

• None
• Less than 1 Year
• 1 - 2 Years
• 2 - 3 Years
• 3 or More Years

Required Question