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District Engineer

Mecklenburg County, NC, USFull-time$82k–$159k2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Supervise highway engineering projects, manage construction and contract administration, and lead a team of engineers and technicians for Mecklenburg County.

Role type

Senior IC engineering supervisor (highway infrastructure)

Builds

Secondary road programs, subdivision plans, and permit approvals for local municipalities

Domain

Transportation engineering / Highway construction

Required skills

Highway engineering, contract administration, project management, team supervision, plan review, public relations, zoning coordination

Preferred skills

Professional Engineer (PE) registration, multi-project scheduling, crew direction, customer service, knowledge of NC DOT and FHWA policies

Technologies

NC DOT systems, FHWA guidelines, CAD (implied via plan review)

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate construction and contract administration within the District; Directly supervise engineers, technicians and clerical staff; Supervise development of secondary road programs and preparation of plans for Division projects; Directs the review of plans for subdivisions and various types of permits and encroachments; Responds to inquiries from the public and local officials; Coordinates with local municipalities on zoning review cases.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory duties