What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer II position at State of North Carolina?
This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.
This posting is for a Regional Traffic Safety Engineer position in the Eastern & OBX Regional Traffic Engineering office based in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, NC. This position is responsible for performing a full range of traffic safety field investigations including research and analysis for highway safety improvement programs and fatal crash locations. This position works primarily in Highway Division 6.
Collaborates and coordinates with NCDOT Highway Divisions, Regional Traffic, Mobility & Safety and DOT Headquarters staff and 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 will also perform 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.
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 investigation techniques
- Experience in plan preparation and design software and tools
- Working knowledge of computers and business software
Additional Expectations:
The Regional Traffic Safety Field 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, Traffic Engineering Accident Analysis System, SAP Tools, Microsoft Office Productivity Suite, Traffic Engineering Accident Analysis System (TEAAS), BEACON, Traffic Engineering Practices and Polices Legal Guide, and North Carolina and Federal codes, regulations and statutes.
Applicants are expected to have the ability to work cooperatively and collaborate with diverse citizen and stakeholder groups. Registration as a Professional Engineer in North Carolina is preferred. Work requires 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.
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 three (3) 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.
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.
Salary : $61,545 - $107,703
