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Traffic Forecasting Project Manager

Salary

$59,752.00 - $104,566.00 Annually

Location

Wake County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

24-13784

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

Secretary

Opening Date

11/13/2024

Closing Date

11/20/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Engineer II

Position Number

60029312

Salary Grade

NC18

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Description of Work

Salary Range - $59,752 - $104,566This position with NCDOT offers fullState Benefits (https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits) , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.

The purpose of the Traffic Forecasting Group is to develop and maintain administrative and technical standards relating to traffic forecasting; and to prepare traffic forecasts for highway projects being considered for inclusion in the State Transportation Improvement Program, for projects being developed consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and for projects in final design. We are searching for an Engineer II to join our team. This position will work out of the Transportation Building located at 1 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC. This is a permanent position with the state of North Carolina that offers all available state benefits including vacation and sick leave.

This position serves as a Traffic Forecasting Project Manager within the Traffic Forecasting Group. This position is individually responsible for the production of complex travel demand forecasts including: selection and analysis of appropriate traffic and land use data; estimation of current traffic volumes; forecast future traffic volumes; and preparation of traffic forecast technical reports that explain in detail the technical processes used and decisions made in developing traffic forecasts.

This position will also be responsible for the day-to-day management of Professional Engineering Firms performing engineering work related to travel demand forecasting. Tasks may include: determine and prepare traffic forecast scopes of work; negotiating delivery schedule with project development teams; develop, negotiate and administer task orders; monitor progress of work; perform substantive quality control checks; and approve and process invoices for payment.

The successful applicant will have a thorough knowledge of traffic forecasting practices, experience in the production of project-level traffic forecasts, and project management skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Knowledge of transportation planning and/or traffic engineering.

• Experience or training in any of the following: evaluating data, traffic trends, or data projections.

• Experience or training in computer applications and operations (Microsoft Office, GIS, TransCAD).

• Experience communicating findings and recommendations to others.

• Experience in preparing traffic forecasts.

Additional Expectations:

Considerable knowledge and understanding of concepts, practices, and theories used in the engineering specialty area and the ability to use it in practice. Working knowledge to oversee compliance regarding multiple specialties. Working knowledge of the organizational and business objectives of section/specialty. Ability to evaluate and approve moderately complex program/project specifications for completeness, compatibility, compliance with engineering principles, standards, codes and design needs. Ability to perform inspections/audits to ensure that proper procedures are followed. Ability to manage moderately complex programs/projects for completeness, compatibility, and compliance with engineering principles and design needs and standards. Ability to identify and resolve project/program changes. Ability to make recommendations and may require ability to make decisions on non-routine engineering and/or program matters or other areas requiring technical engineering expertise. Ability to communicate orally and in documents, in a clear, concise and organized manner, reports addressing moderately complex engineering concepts and facts. Ability to provide consultation to clients or others related to the specific program/project. Ability to develop and/or create informational products, manage program/project plans and develop and implement short-term strategies.

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.

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.

Necessary Special Qualification

May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Chris Moore 919-707-0903

Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. 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.

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I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)

• Yes

• No

  02

  Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of transportation planning and/or traffic engineering?

• None

• Basic

• Intermediate

• Thorough

  03

  Explain how you have knowledge of transportation planning and/or traffic engineering.

  04

  Which of the following best describes your level of experience or training in any of the following: evaluating data, traffic trends, or data projections?

• None

• Less than 1 Year

• 1-2 Years

• 2-3 Years

• 3-4 Years

• 4 or More Years

  05

  Explain how you have experience or training in evaluating data, traffic trends, or data projections.

  06

  Which of the following best describes your level of experience or training in computer applications and operations (Microsoft Office, GIS, TransCAD)?

• None

• Less than 1 Year

• 1-2 Years

• 2-3 Years

• 3-4 Years

• 4 or More Years

  07

  Explain how you have experience or training in computer applications and operations (Microsoft Office, GIS, TransCAD).

  08

  Which of the following best describes your level of experience communicating findings and recommendation to others?

• None

• Less than 1 Year

• 1-2 Years

• 2-3 Yearsr

• 3 or More Years

  09

  Explain how you have experience communicating findings and recommendation to others.

  10

  Which of the following best describes your level of experience in preparing traffic forecasts?

• None

• Less than 1 Year

• 1-2 Years

• 2-3 Years

• 3-4 Years

• 4 or More Years

  11

  Explain how you have experience preparing traffic forecasts.

  Required Question

Agency

State of North Carolina

Address

333 Fayetteville StRaleigh, North Carolina, 27603

Website

http://www.oshr.nc.gov/jobs/index.html

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