Freight Operations & AV Systems Engineer

North Carolina Department of Justice

$81K — $159K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution
  • 5+ years of progressively responsible engineering experience
  • 3+ years of supervisory experience
  • Experience in traffic engineering principles and commercial vehicle operations
  • Familiarity with autonomous and connected vehicle technologies
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Proven ability to coordinate across multiple agencies

Responsibilities

  • Lead statewide engineering programs for freight operations and automated vehicles
  • Establish engineering standards for safety and compliance
  • Supervise complex systems engineering processes
  • Coordinate with internal units and external partners
  • Develop technical strategies aligning with federal transportation goals
  • Grow the division's operational capacity through staff supervision
  • Ensure alignment with departmental strategic objectives

Benefits

  • Supports second-chance employment initiatives
  • Encourages applications from justice-involved individuals
  • Provides high-level engineering oversight
  • Opportunities for career advancement within the department
  • Work with innovative technologies in transportation engineering
Full Job Description
Agency
Dept of Transportation

Division
State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Job Classification Title
Engineering Supervisor III (NS)

Position Number


Grade
NC23

Description of Work
Please note that all positions close at 12:00 AM on the posted closing date. You must apply by 11:59 PM prior to the posted closing date.

This position serves as the Division's senior engineering supervisor responsible for leading statewide programs in freight operations, connected and automated vehicle readiness, ATMS compliance, artificial intelligence applications, and geospatial systems. The role provides high-level engineering oversight, develops statewide technical strategies, and ensures alignment with departmental strategic goals and federal transportation expectations.

The position also establishes engineering standards, supervises complex systems engineering processes, and coordinates extensively with internal units and external partners to maintain safe and efficient statewide operations. As program demands grow, this role will supervise engineering staff to support these functions and expand the Division's operational capacity.

The chosen candidate must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grade and Salary Range: NC23 $81,620.00-$159,158.00

Management prefers applicants with the following:
  • Experience in traffic engineering principles and practices including systems engineering, traffic operations, and commercial vehicle operations.
  • Experience with autonomous vehicle systems, deployment requirements, and connected-vehicle technologies.
  • Experience with program development and management, policy design, and grant development.
  • Demonstrated ability to supervise engineering work, lead technical programs, and coordinate across multiple units and agencies.
  • Skill in communicating engineering topics verbally and in writing
  • Skill in consensus-building, and stakeholder coordination


Minimum Education and Experience

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

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 Requirements

May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

In accordance with the Governor's Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.

Recruiter:
Carole Cox-Carroll

Email:

[email protected]

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