Salary: $61,545.00 - $107,703.00 Annually
Location : Wake County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: 25-10384
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 II
Position Number: 60029662
Salary Grade: NC18

Description of Work
This Engineer position works in the Pavement Design Section of the Materials and Tests Unit of NCDOT. The Pavement Design Section is responsible for providing all 14 NCDOT Highway Divisions with pavement engineering, including design, materials evaluation, performance analysis, and economic analysis for both new and existing pavement structures on all state-maintained routes.

This position involves both office and field work. The Pavement Design & Analysis Engineer will analyze geotechnical data, current and future traffic information, construction phasing, and roadway plans to develop alternate designs for new pavements. After the pavement alternatives are selected based on constructability and life-cycle cost, the Pavement Design & Analysis Engineer will work with the Roadway Designer to implement the pavement designs in project plans, then check the plans for errors and, if registered as a Professional Engineer, seal the plans.

The field work includes moderate exposure to traffic hazards, and exposure to adverse weather conditions. The Pavement Design & Analysis Engineer conducts field investigations to formulate pavement rehabilitation recommendations. Such field investigations entail the use of the falling weight deflectometer, the dynamic cone penetrometer, coring, and visual observation to determine the structural and functional conditions of the existing pavement.

The Pavement Design & Analysis Engineer will participate and assist NCDOT research projects in Pavement and Materials.

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

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

• Demonstrated considerable knowledge and understanding of the engineering concepts, design practices, and theories used in design of all roadway pavement types, including knowledge of pavement materials and construction practices.
• Demonstrated ability reviewing and interpreting highway construction plans, provisions, specifications, policies, procedures, and regulations to resolve technical design problems for staff and offer technical advice to construction and maintenance personnel in the Divisions.
• Demonstrated ability to review engineering recommendations, plans, and details prepared by others to determine compliance and compatibility with construction principles, design standards, and statutes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and coordinate with other technical disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience working with asphalt and concrete pavements and materials.

Additional Expectations:

Must have the ability to safely navigate hazardous work situations at highway construction projects.

Must be able to legally operate a state vehicle.

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.

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

Supplemental and Contact Information
Matt Hilderbran, 919-329-4000, [email protected]

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 and understanding of the engineering concepts, design practices, and theories used in design of all roadway pavement types, including knowledge of pavement materials and construction practices?

• None
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Thorough

04

Explain how you have knowledge and understanding of the engineering concepts, design practices, and theories used in design of all roadway pavement types, including knowledge of pavement materials and construction practices.
05

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated reviewing and interpreting highway construction plans, provisions, specifications, policies, procedures, and regulations to resolve technical design problems for staff and offer technical advice to construction and maintenance personnel in the Divisions?

• None
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Thorough

06

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the level of ability review and interpret highway construction plans, provisions, specifications, policies, procedures, and regulations to resolve technical design problems for staff and offer technical advice to construction and maintenance personnel in the Divisions.
07

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated reviewing engineering recommendations, plans, and details prepared by others to determine compliance and compatibility with construction principles, design standards, and statutes?

• None
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Thorough

08

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to review engineering recommendations, plans, and details prepared by others to determine compliance and compatibility with construction principles, design standards, and statutes.
09

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated managing multiple projects simultaneously and coordinate with other technical disciplines?

• None
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Thorough

10

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and coordinate with other technical disciplines.
11

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated working with asphalt and concrete pavements and materials?

• None
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Thorough

12

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to work with asphalt and concrete pavements and materials.
Required Question