Engineering Technician II - Weaverville Construction

This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits, competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.

This is a re-post of these positions. All previous applicants must reapply in order to be considered.

This posting will be used to fill two positions, 60023239 and 60023255. You only need to apply once to be considered for both.

This position is located in Buncombe County in the Weaverville Resident Engineer's Office. This is an Engineering Technician II position that supports higher level technicians and engineers in functional areas such as construction inspection, surveying, material sampling and testing, and construction traffic control. Position requires the performance of standardized and non-standardized tests and the assignments in compiling, analyzing, computing, editing and processing field data. Employee may supervise lower-level technicians and CEI personnel and help in coordination of work assignments. Work functions may include highway construction surveying and layout. Employee must be proficient in record keeping. Employee must be able to obtain and maintain certifications required to perform material sampling and testing. Work may include other duties and responsibilities as assigned. May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended hours as necessary. Daily duties will include keeping diaries on project operations, completing various material reports, documenting pay records, performing construction calculations, and computer/iPad entry. Ability to establish and maintain positive lines of communication between other technicians, engineers, contractors, and the public. Work involves independent decision making and the use of judgement. Must be able to document and take corrective actions and apply safety philosophy and program to all operations. Ability to complete daily diaries, survey notes and other record keeping items manually and electronically. Be able to perform construction related mathematical calculations. This position requires acquiring various certifications, including QMS Asphalt, Concrete Testing, Borrow Pit Sampling and OSHA Certifications.

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Experience with contract administration.
• Knowledge in understanding contracts, plans, standards, and specifications.
• Experience in performing inspection, sampling, and testing materials (concrete, asphalt density) to ensure compliance with NCDOT Specifications.
• Working knowledge of computer equipment (iPad and desktop), software (HiCAMS and SharePoint), and mathematical functions.
• Experience in maintaining neat, legible and accurate records and reports, including computer/iPad data entry

Additional Expectations:

Employee must be able to lift 50 pounds, work in high traffic areas, work at heights over water or traffic, work in extreme temperatures, traverse uneven terrain, and work at night and weekends, if necessary. The selected applicant will be expected to legally operate a motor vehicle. Safety toe footwear is required for this position.

Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT post offer employment evaluation.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.

Associate degree in an applicable area of Engineering Technology, Survey Technology or a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of progressive technician level experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

For additional information, please contact Susan Chappell at ....

Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.

NCDOT will not accept "See Attached" or "See Resume" in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.