Engineering Manager II

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March 3, 2026 (24 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR-108543
** Agency
* * Dept of Transportation
** Division
* * State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys
** Job Classification Title
** Engineering Manager II (NS)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * NC25

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
** Recruitment Range: $86,258 - $155,629    The Transportation Systems Management Operations (TSMO) Unit is responsible for the planning, design, and operations of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and Traffic Signals. The Unit establishes the policy, procedures, and standards for design, maintenance, and operations of ITS and Signals to ensure conformance with Federal guidelines and the General Statutes of North Carolina. The Unit develops engineering plans, specifications, and estimates for ITS and Signals;

oversees many programs including Signal Maintenance, Incident Management Assistance Patrol (IMAP), Traffic Incident Management, Traffic Management Centers, and Traveler Information; operates the Statewide Transportation Operations Center (STOC) and NCDOT customer service center; and manages the statewide TSMO Budget.
The primary purpose of this position is to manage all functions of the Transportation Systems Management & Operations within the Transportation Mobility & Safety Division. This includes the Signal Design Section, the ITS & Signals Section and the Traffic Systems Operations. This is a managerial and advanced professional position that manages the three diverse, multi-disciplinary and highly technical sections to provide an effective work team.

This position ensures the requirements of General Statute 136-30 are met and enforces the consistency and uniformity of traffic signals on the State Highway System. The position directs the Section Heads in all pre-construction activities to provide plans, specifications, and estimates for TIP, Spot Safety and High Hazard Elimination highway contract and State forces construction projects.
This position requires a thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of professional engineering as related to transportation and traffic engineering (i.e., a person who can independently apply engineering principles to produce unique solutions to a variety of difficult engineering problems). The person should have a thorough knowledge of all planning, design, construction and maintenance aspects of traffic signals, traffic signal systems, and ITS technologies, as well as an understanding of current and emerging applications in the area of congestion management.

Registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is required.
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/Management Preferences
** Salary Grade and Salary Range:  NC25 / $86,258- $194,082
** Management prefers applicants with the following:
*** Demonstrated ability to technically oversee all services of Transportation Systems Management & Operations
* Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering as it relates to traffic engineering, traffic signal design and operation; and ITS design & operations
* Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with NCDOT Highway Divisions and Preconstruction Units, local government transportation agencies, private engineering firms, and FHWA
* Experience managing a technical work group; managing personnel; managing project delivery and resource management.
* Experience supervising permanent employees, contractors and/or consultants
** Minimum

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