Engineer III

State of North Carolina•Century Center Wake, NC

1d•$70,478 - $123,336

About The Position

The Hydraulics Unit provides hydrologic and hydraulic design recommendations and advice to all DOT personnel on surface drainage and stormwater quality matters that are required for the development of the department’s multi-modal projects during the stages of planning, design, permitting, construction and maintenance. The Unit also manages two statewide Federal compliance programs: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and supports extreme event operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field of engineering from an accredited institution and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience; 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.

Nice To Haves

Considerable knowledge of the application of advanced hydrologic and hydraulic design practices such as complex riverine modeling techniques, and bridge scour assessments for all phases of highway planning, design, construction, and maintenance.
Considerable knowledge of the application of NFIP Policy, FHWA and AASHTO Guidelines, NEPA Merger Process, NCDOT Guidelines for Drainage Studies, State of North Carolina Regulations, and Floodplain Management Ordinances applicable to highway design construction, and maintenance.
Experience designing with or reviewing hydrologic and hydraulic designs using computer applications such: as HEC-RAS (1D& 2D; steady & unsteady flow); SRH-2D with Surface-water Modeling System (SMS, by Aquaveo); rain-on-grid hydraulic modeling; NCFMP Flood Risk Information System (FRIS) and Flood Inundation and Mapping Alert Network (FIMAN); USGS StreamStats; Coastal Emergency Risk Assessment (CERA) and BridgeWatch (by US Engineering Solutions).
Considerable knowledge and proficiency with engineering business applications including MS Office, Microsoft SharePoint, ArcGIS, web-based GIS applications, Bentley ORD/DU, Internet browsers, Windows File Explorer (on network) and Adobe Acrobat Pro (PDF software).
Experience applying engineering principles to complex design situations and making sound recommendations and decisions using guidelines, performance metrics and sound engineering judgement.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) to ensure effective communication and coordination on overseeing compliance with FEMA regulations, gage installations, and during disaster response and recovery efforts.
Ensure NCDOT projects meet the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), particularly Title 44 CFR Parts 59, 60, 65, and 70.
Provide assistance, including training and guidance in advanced hydrologic analyses, including complex, steady and unsteady-state hydraulic modeling.
Utilize and develop engineering tools and resources to assist NCDOT and NCEM personnel during extreme weather events, and to assist with recovery efforts following extreme weather events.
Develop, scope, support, and review hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) studies for NCDOT transportation facilities and ensure compliance with applicable laws and standards associated with National Floodplain Insurance Program and NCDOT standards.
Develop, review, and improve guidance and policies governing NCDOT hydraulic policy and design methodologies.