Assistant District Engineer

The Assistant District Engineer role is an Engineer I position with the State of North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) in the Andrews District Office. The position performs professional engineering work supporting the state highway system, including plan review, field investigation, engineering analysis, and coordination of transportation improvements with stakeholders.

Location and Salary

• Location: Cherokee County, NC (onsite)
• Compensation: USD 57,983 - 101,470 per year

Education

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field of engineering

Key Responsibilities

• Performs professional engineering work related to the state highway system
• Reviews roadway and site plans, traffic studies, surveys, and other technical documents
• Conducts field investigations
• Performs engineering calculations and analyses
• Evaluates transportation-related issues involving safety, access, traffic operations, drainage, construction, and maintenance
• Applies NCDOT policies, procedures, standards, and specifications, and uses applicable engineering guidelines and manuals to develop recommendations and engineering decisions
• Coordinates with NCDOT staff, consultants, local governments, contractors, developers, and the public to review plans, resolve engineering issues, and support transportation improvement efforts
• Progressively develops technical knowledge and identifies when additional technical expertise or supervisory guidance is needed
• Assesses issues in the context of existing roadway conditions and community conditions
• May be required to work nights and weekends for emergency and planned operations
• Works outdoors in varying weather conditions and on uneven surfaces and slopes

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil and transportation engineering, including roadway design, traffic operations, drainage, construction, maintenance, and access management
• May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors
• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to apply NCDOT policies, procedures, standards, and specifications, and to use applicable engineering guidelines and manuals to make engineering decisions and develop recommendations
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle (management prefers)

Management Preference

• Experience applying engineering concepts to solve engineering problems
• Knowledge of engineering standards, policies, and procedures related to transportation
• Experience in customer service related to resolving problems that involve explaining complicated engineering concepts to various customer groups
• Experience writing memos, reports, and emails that clearly convey technical information and engineering concepts

Recruiter Contact

• Recruiter: Michele Dineen Noel-LaQuatra
• Email: [email protected]