Salary: $67,852.00 - $118,741.00 Annually
Location : Wake County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: 25-10180
Department: Dept of Transportation
Division: State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys
Opening Date: 08/28/2025
Closing Date: 9/12/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Class Title: Engineer III
Position Number: 60024048
Salary Grade: NC20

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

The primary responsibility of this position is to assist with professional level engineering support to develop, design, contract, and administer a complete fuel site replacement program for the Department. This position will report to the Maintenance Systems Engineer, requiring minimal supervision, and assists with oversight of fuel site reconstruction projects across the 14 Highway Divisions and Ferry Division. The duties of this position include assisting with the preparation of engineering design documents, written and oral communication with Department personnel, regulatory authorities, vendors, contractors, and inspectors. Will be responsible for record keeping during the life of a reconstruction project, and to ensure compliance with reconstruction plans, standards, and specifications. Other responsibilities include the establishment of engineering controls and supervising the inspection of the fuel site reconstruction work. This position may be responsible for creating engineering drawings for various equipment builds and parts required for the manufacture and repair of NCDOT equipment, both new and existing. This position may be responsible for developing and maintaining all electronic catalogs that pertain to Fleet Procurement. This position will support the State Maintenance Operations Engineer and State Equipment Superintendent with data analysis and reporting. Occasional Statewide travel is necessary, and the ability to operate a state vehicle is required. Other duties as assigned.

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

• Working knowledge of contract administration and inspection to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with the plans, specifications, provisions, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Experience organizing resources, planning, scheduling, and coordinating work to maintain both program and project schedules.
• Working knowledge of computer applications software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader, and large database programs, such as SAP.
• Demonstrated ability to assist in the oversight of regulatory compliance and proper fuel site maintenance.
• Knowledge and proficiency in evaluating program effectiveness through data interpretation, performance metrics, and technical reviews to support operational and strategic decision-making.

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 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.

Supplemental and Contact Information
Katlyn Godwin, 919-835-8426

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. 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

Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of contract administration and inspection to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with the plans, specifications, provisions, policies, procedures, and regulations?

• None
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Thorough

04

Explain how you have knowledge of contract administration and inspection to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with the plans, specifications, provisions, policies, procedures, and regulations.
05

Which of the following best describes your level of experience organizing resources, planning, scheduling, and coordinating work to maintain both program and project schedules?

• None
• Less than 1 Year
• 1-2 Years
• 2-3 Years
• 3-4 Years
• 4-5 Years
• 5 or More Years

06

Explain how you have experience organizing resources, planning, scheduling, and coordinating work to maintain both program and project schedules.
07

Which of the following best describes the level of knowledge of computer applications software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader, and large database programs, such as SAP?

• None
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Thorough

08

Explain how you have knowledge of computer applications software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader, and large database programs, such as SAP.
09

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated to assist in the oversight of regulatory compliance and proper fuel site maintenance?

• None
• Less than 1 Year
• 1-2 Years
• 2-3 Years
• 3-4 Years
• 4-5 Years
• 5 or More Years

10

Explain how you have demonstrated the ability to assist in the oversight of regulatory compliance and proper fuel site maintenance.
11

Which of the following best describes your knowledge and proficiency in evaluating program effectiveness through data interpretation, performance metrics, and technical reviews to support operational and strategic decision-making?

• None
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Thorough

12

Explain how you have knowledge and proficiency in evaluating program effectiveness through data interpretation, performance metrics, and technical reviews to support operational and strategic decision-making.
Required Question