Wayne County Maintenance Engineer
Apply NowCompany: State of North Carolina
Location: Warne, NC 28909
Description:
Salary: $67,996.00 - $132,593.00 Annually
Location : Wayne County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: 25-04180
Department: Dept of Transportation
Division: State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys
Opening Date: 04/07/2025
Closing Date: 4/14/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Class Title: Engineering Supervisor I
Position Number: 60017774
Section: Division 4 - Maintenance
Salary Grade: NC21
Description of Work
This position with NCDOT offers full , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.
"INTERNAL POSTING-Only temporary or permanent NCDOT employees or layoff candidates with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by GS 126 May Apply"
This position will serve as the County Maintenance Engineer in our Wayne County Maintenance Office.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:
Additional Expectations:
Use professional skills and knowledge to solve difficult highway maintenance problems, to accomplish force account construction projects, to supervise & monitor maintenance program to ensure sufficient & safe use of personnel, equipment, & materials. Employee must have the ability to formulate a comprehensive highway maintenance program within limits of budget. Employee must supervise and evaluate the performance of other employees. Must be able to effectively communicate and maintain a working relationship with the general public, local government, fellow employees, etc. Employee must be able to operate a motor vehicle and make field investigations of unlevel terrain, including steep slopes & work in extreme conditions such as ice, snow, dust, extreme heat and cold. Must be able to apply professional engineering skills and knowledge to difficult highway projects and problems. Must be available as necessary to manage staff seven days per week, 24 hours a day.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.
Bachelor's degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of progressively responsible experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Necessary Special Qualification May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.
Supplemental and Contact Information
Supplemental Contact Information: Melissa Harrison @ 252-640-6415 or mrharrison@ncdot.gov
Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.
NCDOT will not accept "See Attached" or "See Resume" in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.
NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
For permanent and time-limited appointments:Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.
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I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)
02
Do you currently work for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) in a temporary full-time, temporary part-time, permanent full-time, permanent part-time, probationary, trainee, or time-limited position or are you a layoff candidate with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by General Statute (GS) 126 (State Personnel Act)?)
03
Which of the following best describes your level of experience in the management of multiple projects and scheduling and directing multiple work crews?
04
Explain how you have experience in the management of multiple projects and scheduling and directing multiple work crews.
05
Which of the following best describes your level of experience in the use of professional engineering skills and knowledge to troubleshoot and solve highway maintenance problems?
06
Explain how you have experience in the use of professional engineering skills and knowledge to troubleshoot and solve highway maintenance problems.
07
Which of the following best describes your level of experience in tracking cost expenditures in various account systems on multiple large projects?
08
Explain how you have experience in tracking cost expenditures in various account systems on multiple large projects.
09
Which of the following best describes your level of experience in conducting meetings with employees, citizens and public officials to conduct investigations and resolve various issues?
10
Explain how you have experience in conducting meetings with employees, citizens and public officials to conduct investigations and resolve various issues.
11
Which of the following best describes your level of experience related to resolving problems that involve explaining engineering concepts to various customer groups?
12
Explain how you have experience related to resolving problems that involve explaining engineering concepts to various customer groups.
Required Question
Location : Wayne County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: 25-04180
Department: Dept of Transportation
Division: State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys
Opening Date: 04/07/2025
Closing Date: 4/14/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Class Title: Engineering Supervisor I
Position Number: 60017774
Section: Division 4 - Maintenance
Salary Grade: NC21
Description of Work
This position with NCDOT offers full , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.
"INTERNAL POSTING-Only temporary or permanent NCDOT employees or layoff candidates with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by GS 126 May Apply"
This position will serve as the County Maintenance Engineer in our Wayne County Maintenance Office.
- In this position your responsibilities include planning, organizing, coordinating, supervising and directing various aspects of Highway Maintenance operations including DOT staff and purchase order contract construction.
- You will be required to respond to inquiries from the public, DOT Management, Media, etc., regarding DOT policies and procedures, division projects, plans and proposed work.
- This position has Emergency Call Back status and you must be able to respond to Highway emergencies and work during inclement weather events.
- Considerable knowledge of the use and operation of all field and office engineering instruments; ability to understand, explain and administer contracts; ability to interpret plans, provisions and specifications; ability to interpret policies and regulations; and the ability to establish working relationship between the department and citizens.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:
- Experience in the management of multiple projects and scheduling and directing multiple work crews
- Experience in the use of professional engineering skills and knowledge to troubleshoot and solve highway maintenance problems
- Experience in tracking cost expenditures in various account systems on multiple large projects
- Experience in conducting meetings with employees, citizens and public officials to conduct investigations and resolve various issues
- Customer service experience related to resolving problems that involve explaining engineering concepts to various customer groups
Additional Expectations:
Use professional skills and knowledge to solve difficult highway maintenance problems, to accomplish force account construction projects, to supervise & monitor maintenance program to ensure sufficient & safe use of personnel, equipment, & materials. Employee must have the ability to formulate a comprehensive highway maintenance program within limits of budget. Employee must supervise and evaluate the performance of other employees. Must be able to effectively communicate and maintain a working relationship with the general public, local government, fellow employees, etc. Employee must be able to operate a motor vehicle and make field investigations of unlevel terrain, including steep slopes & work in extreme conditions such as ice, snow, dust, extreme heat and cold. Must be able to apply professional engineering skills and knowledge to difficult highway projects and problems. Must be available as necessary to manage staff seven days per week, 24 hours a day.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.
Bachelor's degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of progressively responsible experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Necessary Special Qualification May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.
Supplemental and Contact Information
Supplemental Contact Information: Melissa Harrison @ 252-640-6415 or mrharrison@ncdot.gov
Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.
NCDOT will not accept "See Attached" or "See Resume" in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.
NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
For permanent and time-limited appointments:Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.
01
I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)
- Yes
- No
02
Do you currently work for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) in a temporary full-time, temporary part-time, permanent full-time, permanent part-time, probationary, trainee, or time-limited position or are you a layoff candidate with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by General Statute (GS) 126 (State Personnel Act)?)
- Yes
- No
03
Which of the following best describes your level of experience in the management of multiple projects and scheduling and directing multiple work crews?
- None
- Less than 1 Year
- 1 - 2 Years
- 2 -3 Years
- 3 or More Years
04
Explain how you have experience in the management of multiple projects and scheduling and directing multiple work crews.
05
Which of the following best describes your level of experience in the use of professional engineering skills and knowledge to troubleshoot and solve highway maintenance problems?
- None
- Less than 1 Year
- 1 - 2 Years
- 2 - 3 Years
- 3 or More Years
06
Explain how you have experience in the use of professional engineering skills and knowledge to troubleshoot and solve highway maintenance problems.
07
Which of the following best describes your level of experience in tracking cost expenditures in various account systems on multiple large projects?
- None
- Less than 1 Year
- 1 - 2 Years
- 2 - 3 Years
- 3 or More Years
08
Explain how you have experience in tracking cost expenditures in various account systems on multiple large projects.
09
Which of the following best describes your level of experience in conducting meetings with employees, citizens and public officials to conduct investigations and resolve various issues?
- None
- Less than 1 Year
- 1 - 2 Years
- 2 - 3 Years
- 3 or More Years
10
Explain how you have experience in conducting meetings with employees, citizens and public officials to conduct investigations and resolve various issues.
11
Which of the following best describes your level of experience related to resolving problems that involve explaining engineering concepts to various customer groups?
- None
- Less than 1 Year
- 1 - 2 Years
- 2 - 3 Years
- 3 or More Years
12
Explain how you have experience related to resolving problems that involve explaining engineering concepts to various customer groups.
Required Question