Salary: $67,852.00 - $118,741.00 Annually
Location : Guilford County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: 25-10329
Department: Dept of Transportation
Division: State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys
Opening Date: 08/28/2025
Closing Date: 9/11/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Class Title: Engineer III
Position Number: 60023906
Section: Division 7 / Project Development
Salary Grade: NC20

Description of Work
This position with NCDOT offers full , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.
* Anticipated Vacancy 08/30/2025

"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 position is located in Guilford County in the Division 7 Office (Greensboro). Position will serve as a Project Engineer in the Division 7 Project Development Unit and will assist Division staff by providing project management and engineering support needed to effectively manage project development efforts through coordination with Division Staff, Technical Units, and internal/external partners. This position will manage all aspects of each assigned project from inception to completion including: project feasibility, planning, public involvement, project design, right-of way acquisition, environmental issues, budget and project letting. This position will ensure timely development and delivery within scope, schedule, and budget for each assigned project. This position will communicate verbally and in writing with public officials, consultants, environmental agencies, public and department staff. This position will provide status reports of projects and funding sources to the Project Development Team Lead, Division Project Development Engineer, and the Division Engineer on a regular basis.

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

• Experience working with private engineering firms for review and approval of design plans
• Knowledge of NCDOT programming, planning, scheduling and funding procedures
• Experience making recommendations and decisions for simple or complex projects
• Experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision
• Experience assimilating large amounts of data to properly plan, prioritize, track progress and monitor various projects and programs within the NCDOT

Additional Expectations:

Additional skills necessary to adequately perform the required assignments include technical writing, public speaking with both technical and nontechnical individuals and groups, clear and timely written and verbal communication skills with internal and external customers such as local governments, private consulting firms, and the public. In addition, proficiency in or the ability to become proficient in the Department's SAP Financial Management and STaRS Project Management Systems is necessary. Selected applicant will be expected to legally operate a motor 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 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
Supplemental Contact Information: LaPortia McKinley (336) 487-0000

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

Do you currently work for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) in a temporary, 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 experience working with private engineering firms for review and approval of design plans?

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

05

Explain how you have experience working with private engineering firms for review and approval of design plans?
06

Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of NCDOT programming, planning, scheduling and funding procedures?

• None
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Thorough

07

Explain how you have knowledge of NCDOT programming, planning, scheduling and funding procedures?
08

Which of the following best describes 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 - 4 Years
• 4 or More Years

09

Explain how you have experience making recommendations and decisions for simple or complex projects?
10

Which of the following best describes your level of experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision?

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

11

Explain how you have experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision?
12

Which of the following best describes your level of experience assimilating large amounts of data to properly plan, prioritize, track progress, and monitor various projects and programs within NCDOT?

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

13

Explain how you have experience assimilating large amounts of data to properly plan, prioritize, track progress and monitor various projects and programs within the NCDOT?
Required Question