Development Staff Engineer

State of North Carolina•1050 Meridian Dr Wake, NC

About The Position

The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Division of Aviation, a recognized leader in air mobility innovation, promotes the economic well-being of North Carolina by developing a safe and robust air transportation system. As the state’s aviation authority, the division manages state and federal airport infrastructure development grant projects, in collaboration with local government owners of the state’s 72 public airports, the integration of advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft systems for business and government use, airport professional development, aviation workforce development and flight services for state agencies. This entry-level engineering position provides a talent pipeline to the highly specialized work of airport development. The position will develop and update guidance, manage databases that inform airport development fees and costs, research best practices, coordinate and attend airport meetings, draft agendas, and track project submittals for APMs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge and understanding of concepts, practices and theories used in the practices of civil engineering, ideally as they apply to aviation and/or transportation, and the ability to use them in practice.
Demonstrated ability to plan and execute projects, set and follow timelines, and engage internal and external participants as required to successfully complete the project, under the guidance of a higher-level engineer or manager.
Demonstrated ability to review data for completeness and compliance with engineering principles, standards, and scopes of work; ability to make recommendations to higher level engineers or managers on project concerns/issues.
Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise and organized documents and reports addressing basic engineering concepts and facts, and present technical information, guidelines and standards to seek compliance and/or approval.
Demonstrated ability to work independently to complete tasks, work collaboratively with team members, and interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders in meetings, events and training situations.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Tracks new state and federal requirements for airport infrastructure development across multiple grant funds.
Develops and updates guidance for airports on changes that affect airport development.
Works with the compliance officer to ensure airport project engineers are aware of changes in compliance that affect the airport projects they manage.
Utilizes databases to support airport project engineers with project reviews and fee estimates.
Maintains two custom databases that allow the division to objectively determine whether fees proposed by airport consultants are reasonable and whether construction costs proposed for airport projects are fair and reasonable.
Supports project engineers in tracking airport development project submittments and returns.
Prepares airport planning meeting data and documentation.
Coordinates with airport project engineers to schedule and attend stakeholder meetings.
Participates in and contributes to Division planning, implementation, and reporting activities.
Contributes to and reviews airport development details used in division reports and presentations.
Represents the division at career fairs to build the state’s aviation talent pool.
Educates new Transportation Engineering Associates and Aviation interns about the opportunities available for engineers in the field of air transportation.