Engineer III
Apply NowCompany: State of North Carolina
Location: Henderson, NC 27537
Description:
Salary: $67,852.00 - $118,741.00 Annually
Location : Henderson County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: 25-02985
Department: Dept of Transportation
Division: State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys
Opening Date: 03/13/2025
Closing Date: 3/27/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Class Title: Engineer III
Position Number: 60015775
Salary Grade: NC20
Description of Work
This is a repost. Previous applicants must reapply to be considered.
This position with NCDOT offers full , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.
This posting is for an Engineer III Regional Traffic Engineer position in the Blue Ridge Mountains Regional Traffic Engineering office based in Fletcher, Henderson County, NC. This position works primarily in Highway Divisions 13 and 14. This position is responsible for performing a full range of independent traffic operations and safety field reviews including investigation, analysis, and safety countermeasure recommendations for Highway Safety Improvement Program and Fatal Crash locations. This position reviews TIP roadway, signal, signing, marking, and traffic management plans and makes traffic engineering design recommendations, creates and/or approves traffic ordinances, and responds to a variety of internal and external customer requests.
The position prepares economic benefit-cost analysis of safety countermeasures to secure support for and funding of traffic safety and mobility improvement projects while working with Divisions and municipalities to get projects on the ground. This process, from development to construction, is intended to occur in a short period of time. The goal is to identify an issue, develop a remedy, and construct the countermeasure in a short duration to maximize the benefit for the traveling public. This process provides an opportunity to make immediate safety and mobility improvement impacts. The countermeasures selected are often innovative and inventive, making NCDOT leaders of technology and implementation of many safety improvements. The areas of safety improvement focus to reduce fatalities and serious injuries in NC through safety countermeasure implementation include lane departure, frontal impact, pedestrian, and bicycle crashes.
Collaborates and coordinates with NCDOT Highway Divisions, Regional Traffic, Mobility & Safety and DOT HQ staff, local municipalities, and other internal and external safety partners to deliver a full range of traffic studies, safety, operational and regulatory investigations, problem diagnoses, countermeasure assessments, and development of effective and constructible solutions. Extensive travel, active site work, and year-round exposure to traffic and field conditions are required. Investigative and analytical work performed requires complex problem research and problem solving and the ability to prioritize, make, document, and defend independent evidence driven decisions under pressure and constraints. The engineer also performs special safety studies & safety initiatives that support NCDOT's Mission & Goals and NCDOT's Strategic Highway Safety Plan, as well as critical customer service responsiveness, sensitivity, and delivery.
The Regional Traffic Engineer position requires knowledge of the principles and practices of transportation engineering and highway safety and the demonstrated ability to prescribe data and evidence driven solutions to often complex and sensitive traffic safety, mobility, and engineering problems. Applicants must demonstrate familiarity with and ability to skillfully apply: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Highway Safety Manual, ITE Traffic Engineering Handbook, AASHTO Greenbook, SAP Tools, Microsoft Office Productivity Suite, Traffic Engineering Accident Analysis System (TEAAS), and North Carolina and Federal codes, regulations, and statutes.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:
Additional Expectations
Applicants are expected to have the ability to work cooperatively and collaborate with diverse citizen and stakeholder groups. The engineer should have adaptable communication skills that are essential for engaging with diverse agencies and fostering collaborative solutions for safety improvements. Registration as a Professional Engineer in North Carolina is preferred.
Work requires the ability to safely and frequently travel long distances to conduct outdoor, day and night field investigations through the full range of live traffic, environmental, and terrain conditions.
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 four (4) 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
Kelsey Bagwell, 919-814-5011 khbagwell@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
Which of the following best describes your level of working knowledge of transportation engineering and civil engineering principles and practices?
03
Explain how you have working knowledge of transportation engineering and civil engineering principles and practices.
04
Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated reading, reviewing and interpreting engineering plans?
05
Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to read, review and interpret engineering plans.
06
Which of the following best describes your level of experience in transportation analysis and transportation field investigation techniques?
07
Explain how you have experience in transportation analysis and transportation field investigation techniques.
08
Which of the following best describes your level of experience in prioritizing tasks, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and organizing work effectively and efficiently?
09
Explain how you have experience in prioritizing tasks, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and organizing work effectively and efficiently.
10
Which of the following best describes your level of experience with computers and business software?
11
Explain how you have experience with computers and business software.
Required Question
Location : Henderson County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: 25-02985
Department: Dept of Transportation
Division: State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys
Opening Date: 03/13/2025
Closing Date: 3/27/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Class Title: Engineer III
Position Number: 60015775
Salary Grade: NC20
Description of Work
This is a repost. Previous applicants must reapply to be considered.
This position with NCDOT offers full , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.
This posting is for an Engineer III Regional Traffic Engineer position in the Blue Ridge Mountains Regional Traffic Engineering office based in Fletcher, Henderson County, NC. This position works primarily in Highway Divisions 13 and 14. This position is responsible for performing a full range of independent traffic operations and safety field reviews including investigation, analysis, and safety countermeasure recommendations for Highway Safety Improvement Program and Fatal Crash locations. This position reviews TIP roadway, signal, signing, marking, and traffic management plans and makes traffic engineering design recommendations, creates and/or approves traffic ordinances, and responds to a variety of internal and external customer requests.
The position prepares economic benefit-cost analysis of safety countermeasures to secure support for and funding of traffic safety and mobility improvement projects while working with Divisions and municipalities to get projects on the ground. This process, from development to construction, is intended to occur in a short period of time. The goal is to identify an issue, develop a remedy, and construct the countermeasure in a short duration to maximize the benefit for the traveling public. This process provides an opportunity to make immediate safety and mobility improvement impacts. The countermeasures selected are often innovative and inventive, making NCDOT leaders of technology and implementation of many safety improvements. The areas of safety improvement focus to reduce fatalities and serious injuries in NC through safety countermeasure implementation include lane departure, frontal impact, pedestrian, and bicycle crashes.
Collaborates and coordinates with NCDOT Highway Divisions, Regional Traffic, Mobility & Safety and DOT HQ staff, local municipalities, and other internal and external safety partners to deliver a full range of traffic studies, safety, operational and regulatory investigations, problem diagnoses, countermeasure assessments, and development of effective and constructible solutions. Extensive travel, active site work, and year-round exposure to traffic and field conditions are required. Investigative and analytical work performed requires complex problem research and problem solving and the ability to prioritize, make, document, and defend independent evidence driven decisions under pressure and constraints. The engineer also performs special safety studies & safety initiatives that support NCDOT's Mission & Goals and NCDOT's Strategic Highway Safety Plan, as well as critical customer service responsiveness, sensitivity, and delivery.
The Regional Traffic Engineer position requires knowledge of the principles and practices of transportation engineering and highway safety and the demonstrated ability to prescribe data and evidence driven solutions to often complex and sensitive traffic safety, mobility, and engineering problems. Applicants must demonstrate familiarity with and ability to skillfully apply: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Highway Safety Manual, ITE Traffic Engineering Handbook, AASHTO Greenbook, SAP Tools, Microsoft Office Productivity Suite, Traffic Engineering Accident Analysis System (TEAAS), and North Carolina and Federal codes, regulations, and statutes.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:
- Working knowledge of transportation engineering and civil engineering principles and practices
- Demonstrated ability to read, review, and interpret engineering plans
- Experience in transportation analysis and transportation field investigation techniques
- Experience prioritizing tasks, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and organizing work effectively and efficiently
- Experience with computers and business software
Additional Expectations
Applicants are expected to have the ability to work cooperatively and collaborate with diverse citizen and stakeholder groups. The engineer should have adaptable communication skills that are essential for engaging with diverse agencies and fostering collaborative solutions for safety improvements. Registration as a Professional Engineer in North Carolina is preferred.
Work requires the ability to safely and frequently travel long distances to conduct outdoor, day and night field investigations through the full range of live traffic, environmental, and terrain conditions.
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 four (4) 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
Kelsey Bagwell, 919-814-5011 khbagwell@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
Which of the following best describes your level of working knowledge of transportation engineering and civil engineering principles and practices?
- None
- Basic
- Intermediate
- Thorough
03
Explain how you have working knowledge of transportation engineering and civil engineering principles and practices.
04
Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated reading, reviewing and interpreting engineering plans?
- None
- Basic
- Intermediate
- Thorough
05
Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to read, review and interpret engineering plans.
06
Which of the following best describes your level of experience in transportation analysis and transportation field investigation techniques?
- None
- Less than 1 Year
- 1-2 Years
- 2-3 Years
- 3-4 Years
- 4 or More Yeas
07
Explain how you have experience in transportation analysis and transportation field investigation techniques.
08
Which of the following best describes your level of experience in prioritizing tasks, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and organizing work effectively and efficiently?
- None
- Less than 1 Year
- 1-2 Years
- 2-3 Years
- 3-4 Years
- 4 or More Years
09
Explain how you have experience in prioritizing tasks, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and organizing work effectively and efficiently.
10
Which of the following best describes your level of experience with computers and business software?
- None
- Less than 1 Year
- 1-2 Years
- 2-3 Years
- 3-4 Years
- 4 or More Years
11
Explain how you have experience with computers and business software.
Required Question