Civil Engineer (Highway) - DIRECT HIRE

The employee is responsible for managing and promoting assigned Federal highway programs within the State or, as a shared resource, in multiple states. Provides engineering stewardship and oversight at various junctures of project and program delivery of Federal aid infrastructure projects within the state(s). The employee has the authority to commit the agency to actions on behalf of the Division Office(s) represented in line with delegations of authority.

The Highway Engineer (Major Projects): Represents the FHWA to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and other Federal, State, and local agencies and officials involved with the assigned major projects. Fully responsible for ensuring effective and comprehensive stewardship, oversight, review, and approval of all FHWA related actions. Coordinates and is responsible for all major project activities with the NCDOT, consultants, contractors, political officials, organizations, and citizens on all issues concerning the assigned projects. Coordinates all media requests with the FHWA Headquarters Office of Public Affairs Office. Facilitates joint decision making with other agencies. Makes independent and expert decisions and commitments, and issues approvals on behalf of FHWA. Coordinates all FHWA-related activities for the assigned major project(s) assuring applicable Federal statutes, regulations, policies, and guidelines are reasonably implemented. Provides and coordinates appropriate subject matter expertise to resolve highly complex, controversial, environmental, financial, engineering, contractual, technical, and sensitive social issues among diverse stakeholders. Coordinate and facilitate potential OIG, GAO, OMB, and NRT project inquiries, reviews, and audits. Is responsible for sensitive consensus building, partnering, and managing complex programmatic, technical, and policy issues among all the involved parties, including the public. Fosters and provides leadership in the development and implementation of Stewardship/Oversight and partnering agreements and principles in planning, design, and construction of the assigned major project(s). Promotes and assures implementation of state-of-the-practice and state-of-the-art project management and communications tools and techniques among all major project partners. Provide leadership and expertise in finalizing and implementing the Project Management and Financial Plans for the assigned major project(s). The ideal candidate is an experienced engineer proficient in monitoring Statewide Federally funded highway programs or managing the delivery of a program of highway projects from initial scoping through construction support and maintenance; and experience conveying ideas and concepts to persuade others in meetings, discussions, and in writing.