Metropolitan​/Rural Planning Organization; MPO​/RPO) Coordinator Wilmington MPO and Cape Fear RPO

Agency Dept of Transportation Division Secretary Job Classification Title Engineer III (NS) Position Number  Grade NC20

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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.

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The Coastal Planning Group of the NCDOT Transportation Planning office located in Raleigh, NC is seeking an experienced transportation engineer to work with planning organizations in the Coastal Planning Region, and it is anticipated that this position would likely be assigned to work with the Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Cape Fear Rural Planning Organization. The planning group has responsibility for providing transportation planning expertise for MPOs, RPOs, and multiple counties and municipalities in the region;

developing coordinated long-range comprehensive transportation plans; and administration of state and federal funds provided to local governments and/or organizations for transportation planning.

Work includes the development of transportation plans that serve as a guide for policies and development, forecasting, deficiency analysis, and recommendations. One should be able to plan, schedule, and conduct complex engineering work and convey findings in oral and report form. One should be able to work with a high level of autonomy, solving complex problems and presenting an array of topics to various audiences.

Must have a strong knowledge of the transportation planning process and federal and state requirements for the MPOs and RPOs, respectively. Travel to the local area is also a required part of this job. The applicant should have a thorough knowledge of the technical aspects of transportation systems planning, travel demand modeling using TransCAD, ArcGIS/ArcGIS Pro, air quality analysis, capacity deficiency analysis, traffic forecasting, alternative modes of transportation, environmental constraints, and other project planning principles.

Applicants must be able to work with a high degree of accuracy and have good technical writing and oral communication skills. Most work is done in Raleigh office with occasional evening or overnight meetings (