Caldwell County Maintenance Engineer - Division

Position: Caldwell County Maintenance Engineer - Division 11
Caldwell County Maintenance Engineer
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End Date:
November 19, 2026 (6 days left to apply):
JR-128379
** Agency
* * Dept of Transportation
** Division
* *** Job Classification Title
** Engineering Supervisor I (NS)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * NC21
* * 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.
This posting is in anticipation of a vacancy.
This position will serve as County Maintenance Engineer for Caldwell County. The employee in this position will be expected to manage, plan, and supervise all road maintenance for Caldwell County in accordance with established policies and procedures. This position will ensure efficient and safe use of personnel, equipment, and materials; to formulate a comprehensive highway maintenance program within limits of budget;

supervise and evaluate the performance of other employees, communicate effectively; maintain positive working relationships; and operate motor vehicle safely.
The selected candidate should have considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of Civil Engineering and highway maintenance methods and techniques. The employee in this position will use professional engineering skills and knowledge to solve difficult highway maintenance problems and to accomplish force account construction projects. Duties of this position include supervising and monitoring the maintenance program to ensure efficient and safe use of personnel, equipment, and materials.

Other duties include supervising and evaluating the performance of other employees. Selected candidate should have considerable knowledge of the use and operations of all field and office engineering instruments, ability to understand, explain and administer contracts, ability to interpret plans, provisions and specifications, ability to interpret policies, procedures, and regulations.
The employee in this position will be expected to formulate a comprehensive highway maintenance program within the limits of budget and data. The selected candidate must be able to communicate effectively and maintain positive working relationships with the general public, local governments, fellow employees, etc. Management prefers applicants with the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and perform field investigations on uneven terrain, including steep slopes and work in extreme conditions such as ice, snow, dust, high volumes of traffic, and extreme temperatures/weather conditions.

Work includes emergency situations, nights, and weekends. Safety toe footwear is required.
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/Management Preferences
***** Salary Grade and Salary Range:**
* *** NC21: $70,627 – $137,724**
* ** Management prefers applicants with the following:
*** Experience managing multiple projects, scheduling and directing multiple work crews.
* Experience in the use of professional engineering skills and knowledge to troubleshoot and solve highway maintenance problems.
* Experience in tracking cost expenditures in various account systems on multiple large projects.
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