Engineering Specialist I

Engineering Specialist I

Salary: $48,222.00 - $84,388.00 Annually

Location: Forsyth County, NC

Job Type: Permanent Full-Time

Job Number: 25-10249

Department: Department of Transportation

Division: State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Opening Date: 08/26/2025

Closing Date: 9/9/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title: Engineering Specialist I

Position Number: 60021005

Section: Division 9 / Winston-Salem Construction 2

Salary Grade: NC13

Description of Work:

This position with NCDOT offers full state benefits, competitive salaries, and many career development opportunities. This posting is for an Engineering Specialist I located in the Division 9 Winston-Salem Construction 2 Unit. The position will serve as Lead Project Inspector in the Winston Salem Construction 2 Resident Engineer's Office, supporting higher level engineers in the administration of large complex highway construction projects. Duties include conducting independent moderate to complex inspections, sampling and testing of materials, analysis of engineering-related data to ensure conformance to specifications and contractual provisions, supervising and assisting in training lower-level technicians- including NCDOT employees as well as Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) staff, and assigning daily project inspection duties to lower-level technicians. Additional duties will include monitoring contractor progress to ensure timely completion of the projects, monitoring contractor compliance with subcontractors and DBE and Title VI Compliance, resolving daily constructability issues on projects, and highway construction surveying and layout.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies:

Management prefers applicants with the following:

• Experience in applying engineering concepts to solve complex problems
• Computer experience, including office software and drafting software
• Knowledge of mathematical functions (such as algebra, geometry, and trigonometry)
• Experience reading and interpreting construction plans, contract provisions, specifications, and procedures
• Experience taking notes, collecting field data, and preparing routine reports

Additional Expectations:

Experience using computers or electronic tablets and ability to adapt to changes in technology. Good communication skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, contractor personnel, and the public. Ability to work independently to make engineering decisions. Employee will be expected to apply NCDOT safety standards and program to operations. Employee may be exposed to hazards including construction equipment, high traffic volumes, and heights over water or traffic. Employee will be expected to work outside in varying temperature and weather conditions. Employee will be expected to perform moderate physical activity, such as standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, and be able to lift 50 pounds. Employee may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended hours as required by project workload/staffing on any assigned project in Division 9. Must be able to legally drive a state vehicle. Safety toe shoes are needed for this position.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.

Associate's degree in an applicable area of engineering technology from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of progressive technician experience; or High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and eight years of progressive technician experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information:

Ashley Mills, (336) 747-7955, ammills1@ncdot.gov

It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application. NCDOT will not accept "See Attached" or "See Resume" in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types. For permanent and time-limited appointments: Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.