Rail Project Engineer

State of North Carolina • Wake County, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides an intermediate level application of engineering and planning techniques in the engineering development, management and implementation of Traffic Separation Studies, Crossing Consolidation and Elimination projects, State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) projects from the Strategic Transportation Investments (STI) process, and other miscellaneous crossing safety projects and initiatives along the Southeast Corridor (SEC) and other existing railroad lines in the State. It assists in the procurement and administration of grants and studies, and represents the rail mode in the highway scoping process by providing input on projects that may impact rail lines, all acting independently with minimal management intervention through effective project communication. Employees may perform all of the work of lower level engineers, but this position is distinguished by more intermediate duties such as writing and reviewing technical letters, reports, special provisions, contract agreements, and/or revisions to specifications; and designing and/or reviewing/checking preliminary, intermediate and final design plans, calculations, engineering estimates or provisions to find errors or deviations from accepted engineering practices and to assure compliance with Federal and State statutes/guidelines on less complex projects. Work may include investigating and responding to complaints or requests from the general public, news media, and Federal, State, Railroad, and/or Municipal officials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) 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 using OpenRoads Designer, NCDOT’s Project Delivery processes, ProjectWise, ArcGIS, and Microsoft 365 products.
• Experience performing inspections/audits to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
• Experience managing a project team delivering transportation projects for completeness, compatibility, and compliance with engineering principles and design needs and tracking/maintaining project schedules.
• Knowledge of professional engineering principles and practices of civil engineering as related to Highway Design with an emphasis on project planning, project design, and construction and maintenance methods, as they apply to the Project Delivery Process.
• Knowledge of Professional Engineering contracts and understanding of scoping, estimating, and negotiating.

Responsibilities

• Engineering development, management and implementation of Traffic Separation Studies, Crossing Consolidation and Elimination projects, State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) projects from the Strategic Transportation Investments (STI) process, and other miscellaneous crossing safety projects and initiatives along the Southeast Corridor (SEC) and other existing railroad lines in the State.
• Assists in the procurement and administration of grants and studies.
• Represents the rail mode in the highway scoping process by providing input on projects that may impact rail lines.
• Writes and reviews technical letters, reports, special provisions, contract agreements, and/or revisions to specifications.
• Designs and/or reviews/checks preliminary, intermediate and final design plans, calculations, engineering estimates or provisions to find errors or deviations from accepted engineering practices and to assure compliance with Federal and State statutes/guidelines on less complex projects.
• Investigates and responds to complaints or requests from the general public, news media, and Federal, State, Railroad, and/or Municipal officials.
• Manages a project team delivering transportation projects for completeness, compatibility, and compliance with engineering principles and design needs and tracking/maintaining project schedules.
• Sets priorities, develops work schedules, monitors goal progress, and tracks details/data/information/activities.
• Expresses moderately complex engineering concepts and related facts in a clear and organized manner to internal and external customers.

Benefits

• The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.
• The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

What This Job Offers

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