Engineer II - Division 13 - Project Development

State of North Carolina•Buncombe County, NC

18h

About The Position

The Engineer II provides engineering support to help manage delivery of Division-managed projects and Locally Administered Projects. The position supports the Division Project Manager and other project development engineers to ensure timely project delivery. Work includes reviewing scopes, planning documents, preliminary right-of-way and construction plans and estimates; coordinating reviews; tracking project milestones and budgets; preparing reports; updating SAP; monitoring project websites; and providing SharePoint and ATLAS support. The role also assists with utility relocations and right-of-way issues, reviews PET Tool quantities, final plan checklists, contract proposals and invoices, and compiles information for the Contract Office. It communicates with public officials, consultants, NCDOT personnel and the public, and prepares PEF evaluations and other project documents. A valid driver’s license is required because the role involves occasional or frequent business travel and operating a company or personal vehicle. Travel may include trips between locations or work sites, meetings or training, and project visits to inspect contractor work. The position is with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of Highways, Division 13 Project Development. Salary grade NC18; listed salary range is $63,927–$111,871.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressively responsible experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid driver’s license, due to business-related travel and operation of a company or personal vehicle.
May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with private engineering firms, municipalities, and planning organizations to review and approve design plans.
Knowledge of NCDOT programming, planning, scheduling, and funding procedures.
Experience making decisions based on engineering practices and principles for simple or complex projects.
Experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision.
Experience using Microsoft products such as Excel and Outlook and similar software to organize, prioritize, track progress, and monitor projects and programs.

Responsibilities

Support delivery of Division-managed projects and Locally Administered Projects.
Assist the Division Project Manager and project development engineers in ensuring timely project delivery.
Review preliminary project scopes, planning documents, preliminary right-of-way and construction plans, and estimates.
Coordinate reviews with other units and reviewers.
Track project milestones and budgets; assemble reports and update SAP.
Monitor and update project websites and provide SharePoint and ATLAS support.
Assist with coordinating utility relocations and resolving right-of-way issues.
Review PET Tool quantities, final plan checklists, contract proposals, and invoices; approve invoices.
Compile information for transmittal to the Contract Office.
Communicate with public officials, consultants, NCDOT personnel, and the general public.
Prepare PEF evaluations and other required project documents.
Travel to locations, meetings, training sessions, and projects to inspect contractor work.