N.C. Department of Information Technology · 1 day ago
Engineering Director II
Wake County, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$113K/yr - $255K/yr
6+ years expThe N.C. Department of Information Technology is seeking an Engineering Director II to assist in directing statewide roadway safety and engineering standards. This role involves providing leadership for various safety units, managing budgets, and ensuring effective delivery of safety programs to reduce fatalities on the State Highway System.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Assist the Transportation Mobility and Safety Division Director in directing statewide roadway safety, engineering standards, crash analysis, signing and marking programs, and behavior-based safety initiatives
Provide leadership for the Traffic Safety Unit (including Traffic Survey), the Signing & Delineation Unit, and the Governor’s Highway Safety Program
Ensure that safety programs, engineering standards, crash-reduction strategies, and federally supported behavioral safety grants are delivered consistently and effectively to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on the State Highway System
Oversee all functions provided by the assigned units’ staff, manage administrative budget, approve strategic plans and business plans of the safety units, approve staff allocations, and be responsible for performance and quality assurance
Lead legislative and regulatory initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering from an appropriately accredited institution
Minimum of six years progressive engineering experience including three years of supervisory experience
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees
Communication skills required to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with various stakeholders
Preferred
Considerable knowledge of roadway safety engineering, crash analysis, MUTCD standards, traffic control devices, and safety program administration
Demonstrated ability to develop, evaluate, coordinate and implement statewide safety strategies and engineering standards
Demonstrated ability to oversee budgets, federal grants, consultant work, and internal resource allocation
Skill in policy development, program planning, and long-range strategic safety direction
Skill in communication, both orally and in writing, for representing the Division on technical, policy, and legislative matters
Registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors
Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute
Company
N.C. Department of Information Technology
The N.C.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Torre Jessup
Chief Operating Officer
Alysa Kelly
Executive Assistant to Chief Deputy/CIO/Chief Privacy Officer/Director of Enterprise Operations
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