Engineering Manager I

Engineering Manager I

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Engineering Manager I

Salary

84,471.00 - $164,720.00 Annually

Location

Wake County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-02460

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Opening Date

02 / 21 / 2025

Closing Date

3 / 7 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Engineering Manager I

Position Number

60023990

Salary Grade

NC24

Description

Benefits

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Description of Work

Anticipated Vacancy

Salary Grade : NC24 Salary Range : $84,471– $164,720

This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits (https : / / oshr.nc.gov / state-employee-resources / benefits) , competitive salaries, and many career development opportunities.

The Project Management Unit (PMU) is a high performing unit that delivers quality and innovative projects to the citizens of North Carolina. We recognize the importance of making sure our employees feel valued, respected, and challenged to grow in their professional career.

We are looking for an experienced Manager skilled in coaching and guiding Supervisors and Project Managers in delivering high-quality transportation projects, from concept to construction. This includes building and developing high performance teams by providing purpose, direction, and motivation. Additionally, this individual will need to work closely with Divisions, other discipline units, and stakeholders to understand expectations, remove obstacles, solve problems, and lead their team of Supervisors and Project Managers. Please check out our Project Management Unit videofor more information.

As the Team Lead, you will :

Establish clear and attainable team goals and expectations.

Lead, guide, and coach a team of Supervisors and Project Managers to achieve project goals, deliverables, schedules, and Division expectations.

Develop strong relationships and seek to understand what motivates individuals.

Effectively communicate and collaborate with unit staff, other disciplines, the Division, and stakeholders to overcome obstacles, resolve issues, and ensure project milestones are reached on time.

Evaluate resource needs, shifting staff and resources, as needed, to ensure quality expectations, deadlines, and overall project delivery goals are met or exceeded.

Provide support to your team where needed to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of your team’s ability to meet PMU’s goals and expectations.

Conduct employee reviews, performance evaluations, address employee issues with appropriate disciplinary actions, and hire new employees.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Qualified applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following :

Experience developing transportation infrastructure projects, including project planning and decision-making, preliminary and final design, and related technical / engineering analyses.

Experience with project management related to scope development, schedules, budgets, quality, and risk management.

Experience with overall project delivery processes and related transportation and highway engineering, techniques, practices, procedures, and applicable requirements.

Experience with the development and administration of professional services and engineering contracts including scoping, estimating, negotiating, QA / QC, invoice review / approval, project closeout, and performance evaluation.

Experience supervising permanent employees, including performance evaluation, employee development, and coaching.

Experience organizing, developing, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and providing updates to Senior Leadership and project stakeholders.

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 engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and a minimum of six years progressive engineering experience including four years of supervisory 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

Brittany Holland, 919-707-6309 bmholland@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.

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.)

Which of the following best describes your level of experience developing transportation infrastructure projects, including project planning and decision-making, preliminary and final design, and related technical / engineering analyses?

None

Less than 1 Year

1-2 Years

2-3 Years

3-4 Years

4-5 Years

5 or More Years

Explain how you have experience developing transportation infrastructure projects, including project planning and decision-making, preliminary and final design, and related technical / engineering analyses.

Which of the following best describes your level of experience with project management related to scope development, schedules, budgets, quality, and risk management?

None

Less than 1 Year

1-2 Years

2-3 Years

3-4 Years

4-5 Years

5 or More Years

Explain how you have experience with project management related to scope development, schedules, budgets, quality, and risk management.

Which of the following best describes your level of experience with overall project delivery processes and related transportation and highway engineering, techniques, practices, procedures, and applicable requirements?

None

Less than 1 Year

1-2 Years

2-3 Years

3-4 Years

4-5 Years

5 or More Years

Explain how you have experience with using overall project delivery processes and related transportation and highway engineering, techniques, practices, procedures, and applicable requirements.

Which of the following best describes your level of experience with development and administration of professional services and engineering contracts including scoping, estimating, negotiating, QA / QC, invoice review / approval, project closeout, and performance evaluation?

None

Less than 1 Year

1-2 Years

2-3 Years

3-4 Years

4-5 Years

5 or More Years

Explain how you have experience with development and administering professional services and engineering contracts including scoping, estimating, negotiating, QA / QC, invoice review / approval, project closeout, and performance evaluation.

Which of the following best describes your level of experience supervising permanent employees, including performance evaluation, employee development and coaching?

None

Less than 1 Year

1-2 Years

2-3 Years

3-4 Years

4-5 Years

5 or More Years

Explain how you have experience with supervising staff, including performance evaluation, employee development, and coaching.

Which of the following best describes your level of experience organizing, developing, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and providing updates to Senior Leadership and project stakeholders?

None

Less than 1 Year

1-2 Years

2-3 Years

3-4 Years

4-5 Years

5 or More Years

Explain how you have experience with organizing, developing, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and provide updates to Senior Leadership and project stakeholders.

Which of the following best describes your level of experience supervising permanent employees, contractors and / or consultants?

None

Less than 1 Year

1-2 Years

2-3 Years

3-4 Years

4 or More Years

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State of North Carolina

Website

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Salary : $84,471 - $164,720