Assistant District Engineer - Entry Level!

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NC Department of Transportation

Full-Time
Closes on Thursday, March 13, 2025

Job Description

How to Apply
You MUST apply at https://tinyurl.com/3fms2utk by March 12.  

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The Challenge
We are looking for an Assistant District Engineer to join our District 1 Field Office team.  

In this role. you will:

  • Assist in reviewing driveway permits, encroachments, evaluating daily roadway inspection reports.
  • Review contractor claims for additional contract time or compensation.
  • Compute water velocities and depths needed to analyze ditches, channels and pipes.
  • Conduct engineering studies and projects.
  • Prepare technical letters and reports.
  • Attend planning/zoning meetings.
  • Provide NCDOT comments to developers.
  • Evaluate data collected by field staff and incorporate the information into transportation studies.
  • Review contract plans, specifications, materials test results, agreements/provisions for accuracy and completeness.
  • Develop and maintain official records of the State Road system.
  • Monitor and report project status.
  • Assign work to technicians.
  • Review subdivision plans, outdoor advertising, and junkyard permits, oversize and overweight permits, road additions/deletions, and Right of Way disposals.
  • Assist senior engineers in the implementation and administration of roadway and structure construction projects awarded to private contractors.

  What You Bring

  • Computer experience, including Microsoft Office, SAP, and drafting software.
  • Experience applying engineering concepts to solve basic engineering problems.
  • Knowledge of transportation-related engineering standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Customer service experience related to solving problems involving explaining complicated engineering concepts to customer groups.
  • Experience writing memos, reports, and emails clearly conveying technical information and engineering concepts.
  • Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of Civil Engineering, including highway construction and maintenance methods and techniques.
  • Ability to read and interpret highway construction plans, analyze, and solve difficult highway maintenance and construction problems.
  • Solid communications skills to communicate verbally and in writing with NCDOT staff and employees, government officials, contractors, developers, and the public.
  • Experience managing teams is preferred.
  • Ability to work outside in all environmental conditions, noise and traffic hazards, and agility to traverse difficult and steep terrain.
  • Ability to safely operate a State vehicle.

  Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering; or
  • An equivalent combination of training and experience.

  Notes

  • We may require registration as a Professional Engineer by NC Board of Examiners for Engineers & Surveyors.

  Questions?
Call me: Kelly Stallings at 252.621.6400.  

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Full-Time 40 NC Department of Transportation
Assistant District Engineer - Entry Level! - 148738