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Assistant District Engineer

Cherokee County, NC, USFull-time$58k–$101k2026-11-10

Core

Professional engineering work related to the state highway system, including roadway design, traffic operations, drainage, construction, and maintenance.

Role type

Entry-level civil/transportation engineer (IC)

Builds

State highway system infrastructure

Domain

Transportation engineering / Civil engineering

Required skills

roadway design, traffic operations analysis, drainage design, construction management, access management, engineering calculations, field investigations, plan review, technical writing

Preferred skills

applying engineering concepts to solve problems, knowledge of engineering standards and policies, customer service for technical explanations, writing memos and reports

Technologies

engineering guidelines and manuals

Responsibilities

Review roadway and site plans, traffic studies, surveys, and technical documents; conduct field investigations; perform engineering calculations and analyses; evaluate transportation-related issues involving safety, access, traffic operations, drainage, construction, and maintenance; coordinate with staff, consultants, local governments, contractors, developers, and the public.

Seniority

Entry-level, developing technical knowledge