Engineer I

State of North Carolina•Pitt County, NC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer I will serve as the Assistant Division Utility Engineer in Division 2, based in the Greenville Project Development office. The position assists with administering utility relocations for major and minor transportation projects and coordinates with Department units, design firms, utilities, and other stakeholders to ensure utility plans are adequately designed, constructible, and consistent with contract schedules. The role also supports Division 2 projects and coordinates utility design and relocations for Central LET projects with central design and utility units. The position reviews the Project Delivery Network and design-firm scopes, evaluates proposed supplemental or additional design tasks, and assists project managers with utility relocation schedules, easement requirements, risk mitigation, and preliminary cost estimates. It reviews field-collected information and develops utility construction designs and plan sheets, including designs for electric, telecommunications, gas, water, and sewer facilities. The role facilitates utility plans, agreements, and permits; applies engineering principles and NCDOT policies to relocation issues; and processes agreements in SAP for payment of monthly invoices. Additional duties include assisting with the Division 2 tree-clearing contract, implementing erosion-control policies and procedures, and maintaining records for monthly estimates and utility-design decisions. The Engineer I may assist with supervision and management of NCDOT and CEI employees and preparation and evaluation of their performance. The position works with contractors, utility companies, design firms, government agencies, and the public. Daily written and oral communication and coordination are required, as is attendance at public meetings and communication with news media as needed. The selected candidate must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.
Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of transportation engineering and civil engineering principles and practices.
Experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision.
Working knowledge of NCDOT programs, policies, and standard procedures.
Working knowledge of computers and business or office software.
Experience working in a team environment to complete assignments.

Responsibilities

Assist with administration of utility relocations for major and minor transportation projects.
Coordinate with Department units, design firms, and stakeholders to ensure Utility By Others and Utility Construction plans meet design, constructability, quality, and schedule requirements.
Review the Project Delivery Network and confirm that design firms' scopes for UBO and UC design are complete and appropriate.
Review and approve or reject supplemental or additional tasks related to UC and UBO design.
Assist with supervising and managing NCDOT and CEI employees and preparing and evaluating their performance.
Advise project managers on utility relocation timeframes, easement requirements, utility risks and mitigation, and preliminary UC and UBO budget estimates.
Review field-collected data and prepare utility construction designs, plan sheets, and special provisions for electric, telecommunications, gas, water, and sewer facilities.
Facilitate UBO and UC plans and required agreements and permits with public and private utilities, including Utility Agreements, U and O Agreements, URA Agreements, and encroachments.
Apply engineering principles and NCDOT policies and procedures to issues arising during utility relocations.
Enter or facilitate execution of agreements in SAP to enable payment of monthly utility-agreement invoices.
Assist with administration of the Division 2 tree-clearing contract and implementation of erosion-control policies and procedures.
Maintain records needed to prepare monthly estimates and document utility-design decisions.
Coordinate utility design and relocations for Central LET projects with central design and utility units as needed.
Coordinate and communicate with contractors, utility companies, design firms, government agencies, and the public.
Attend public meetings and communicate with news media as needed.
Legally operate a motor vehicle.