Deputy Project Manager

Engineer II (NS) – Division of Highways

Agency Dept of Transportation Division State Hwy Administrator – Div of Hwys Position Number  | Grade NC18

We are looking for an experienced and knowledgeable Deputy Project Manager skilled in delivering qualitytransportation projects from concept to construction. This includes working closely with other Project Managers, Divisions, discipline leads, and other internal and external stakeholders to understand the project needs and challenges, as well as assisting Project Managers in removing obstacles, solving problems, and leading multidisciplinary teams.

• Proactively manage the scope, schedule, budget, and risk for STIP and Non-STIP projects of low to moderatecomplexity.
• Assist the Senior Project Manager or Project Manager with day-to-day activities and tasks on complex STIPprojects.
• Support the Senior Project Manager or Project Manager in overseeing private engineering firms (PEF) onexternal projects.
• Ensure the overall quality of deliverables meets department expectations.
• Run and develop various team reports that assist with tracking project progress and monitoring project budgets.

Management prefers applicants with the following:

• Experience managing a project team delivering transportation projects and tracking/maintaining project schedules.
• Knowledge of professional engineering principles and practices of civil engineering as related tohighway design with an emphasis on project planning, project design, and construction and maintenancemethods, as they apply to the Project Delivery Process.
• Knowledge of Professional Engineering contracts and understanding scoping, estimating, and negotiating.
• Experience setting priorities, developing work schedules, monitoring goal progress, and trackingdetails/data/information/activities.
• Experience expressing moderately complex engineering concepts and related facts in a clear and organized manner to internal and external customers.

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.

Grade: NC18 | Salary Range: $63,927.00 – $

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employmentdiscrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, orrelated medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.