Assistant District Engineer

State of North Carolina • Durham, NC

1d • $57,983 - $101,470

About The Position

The Assistant District Engineer serves as an Engineer I within the District Office and performs professional engineering work related to non-NCDOT work along the state highway system. The role applies civil and transportation engineering principles to roadway design, traffic operations, drainage, construction, maintenance, and access management. Work includes reviewing roadway and site plans, traffic studies, surveys, and other technical documents; conducting field investigations; performing engineering calculations and analyses; and evaluating transportation issues involving safety, access, traffic operations, drainage, construction, and maintenance.

The position applies NCDOT policies, procedures, standards, and specifications, along with applicable engineering guidelines and manuals, to develop recommendations and make engineering decisions. It coordinates with NCDOT staff, consultants, local governments, contractors, developers, and the public to review plans, resolve engineering issues, and coordinate transportation improvements. The Engineer I is expected to progressively develop technical knowledge and independence and recognize when matters require additional technical expertise or supervisory guidance. Work may involve urban and rural transportation facilities and requires evaluating issues in the context of existing roadway and community conditions.

The position may require night and weekend work for emergency and planned operations, as well as outdoor work in varying weather conditions and on uneven surfaces and slopes. A North Carolina driver's license is preferred. Salary grade and range: NC16, $57,983–$101,470.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil and transportation engineering, including roadway design, traffic operations, drainage, construction, maintenance, and access management.
• May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.
• May be required to work nights and weekends for emergency and planned operations.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and on uneven surfaces and slopes.

Nice To Haves

• North Carolina driver's license.
• Experience applying engineering concepts to solve basic engineering problems.
• Knowledge of engineering standards, policies, and procedures related to transportation.
• Customer service experience resolving problems and explaining complicated engineering concepts to various customer groups.
• Experience writing memos, reports, and emails that clearly convey technical information and engineering concepts.

Responsibilities

• Review roadway and site plans, traffic studies, surveys, and other technical documents.
• Conduct field investigations.
• Perform engineering calculations and analyses.
• Evaluate transportation-related issues involving safety, access, traffic operations, drainage, construction, and maintenance.
• Apply NCDOT policies, procedures, standards, specifications, engineering guidelines, and manuals when developing recommendations and making engineering decisions.
• Work with NCDOT staff, consultants, local governments, contractors, developers, and the public to review plans, resolve engineering issues, and coordinate transportation improvements.
• Develop technical knowledge and independence, and recognize when additional technical expertise or supervisory guidance is needed.
• Evaluate transportation issues in the context of existing roadway and community conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level