Engineer, Civil Engineering

Position: Engineer I
## Engineer IApplylocations:
Wake County, NCtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date:
July 9, 2026 (20 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR-118321
** Agency
* * Dept of Transportation
** Division
* * State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys
** Job Classification Title
** Engineer I (NS)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * NC16
* * About Us
** It’s the mission of the NC Department of Transportation to connect people, products and places safely and efficiently with customer focus, accountability, and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of North Carolina. We encourage you to consider joining NCDOT where our work not only serves the citizens of North Carolina but has an impact on our world through all modes of transportation.
** Description of Work
** Please note that all positions close at 12:00 AM on the posted closing date. You must apply by 11:59 PM prior to the posted closing date.
The Congestion Management Section of the Traffic Management Unit of the Transportation Mobility and Safety Division is responsible for providing traffic analysis and operations expertise for State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) projects, development projects, and other congestion management corridor studies on the state system.
This position serves as a Congestion Management Design Engineer, located at 750 N. Greenfield Parkway, Garner 27529. This position reports to a Congestion Management Regional Engineer and will work primarily in one region. This position is also expected to assist the MSTA group in performing and reviewing traffic studies for schools.
This position is responsible for performing traffic capacity analysis, engineering analyses, reviews, investigations and evaluation work in all disciplines of traffic engineering. This includes complex capacity analyses, planning, traffic efficiency, design, access, safety, highway encroachments, and preparing a broad range of technical and complex traffic system evaluation reports. This may involve TIP projects, development traffic impact studies, and school operations studies.

This position will support the Regional Engineer and Project Engineer in reviewing consultant work. This position will also support MSTA project engineers for school studies as needed.
Applicants who possess the following are encouraged to apply working experience of specific traffic software packages, including:
Synchro, Trans Modeler, SIDRA, HCS, and VISSIM. Experience using traffic engineering concepts from specific manuals and guides such as HCM, ITE Trip Generation Manual, FHWA Roundabout Guide, FHWA RCUT Guide, FHWA DDI Guide, AASHTO Design, and MUTCD. Experience in working with consultants, including reviewing technical work and/or scoping contracts. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences
** Salary Grade and Salary Range:
NC16 $ 57,983 - $101,470
** Management prefers applicants with the following:
*** Experience preparing and/or reviewing technical memos and reports.
* Knowledge of traffic analysis techniques and/or software.
* Knowledge of the standards, policies and procedures of NCDOT.
* Experience developing, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision.
* Experience with computers and business software
* Experience in Microsoft Office programs such as Word and Excel.
** Minimum

Education and Experience
** 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 the

Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor's degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary

Special Requirements May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.
** It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.*
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