Tom DeAveiro Joins NCDOT Division of Aviation Staff

Tom DeAveiro

Tom DeAveiro has joined the N.C. Department of Transportation as its new Aviation Safety and Preservation Engineer. In this role, DeAveiro will provide day-to-day administration of Maintenance Contracts and play a key role in establishing and maintaining Division Asset Management Systems through contracts and direct data collection. His responsibilities also extend to supporting the Division in matters related to statewide safety inspections, GIS support, and pavement condition reporting.

DeAveiro comes to the Division from the Transportation Engineering Associates program where he rotated through many units within NCDOT, including Aviation. DeAveiro is a graduate of the University of New Haven with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.

DeAveiro is the first of many new hires expected across the Division in the coming months as the agency expands staffing to meet increased workloads, particularly in the area of airport development. Some of the upcoming staffing opportunities include positions such as Project Managers, Planning, and UAS staff.

NCDOT Aviation promotes the economic well-being of North Carolina by developing a safe and robust air transportation system. As the state’s aviation authority, the Division manages state and federal airport development grant programs, the use of unmanned aircraft systems and advanced aviation, offers airport professional development programs, developed the next generation of talent and provides air transportation services that support state agency missions.

The upcoming openings represent critical positions that play pivotal roles in steering the Division towards sustained excellence and help the Division in its pursuit to continue to be a leader in innovation.

Watch the NCDOT careers page for open positions as they are posted.

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.