Engineering Technician I

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

The employee will function as an Engineering Technician I that will serve under the Maintenance Operations Support Team. This unit supports the development and delivery of the Highway Maintenance Improvement Program (HMIP), and Interstate Maintenance Projects, facilitates routine and emergency maintenance operations, and manages Division One's GIS initiatives and inventories. This unit also works with engineering firms, embedded CEI staff, and DOT staff to develop resurfacing and preservation contracts, ADA improvements, guardrail installation and improvement projects, spot safety projects, and annual needs contracts.

The employee in this position will assist in collecting and analyzing roadway data, generating estimates and plans for roadway improvements, perform field surveys, and record and maintain GIS data. The employee will be expected to communicate with the maintenance, construction, and project development units in Division One with updates for ongoing and planned work. The employee will use collected data and analytics to create various report documents including spreadsheets, maps, and summaries. The employee will assist higher level Technicians and Engineers with other duties as instructed.

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

• Experience applying engineering concepts to solve complex problems
• Experience working in a team environment to complete assignments
• Knowledge of standards and specifications and plan reading experience
• Knowledge and skill in the use of computer equipment, iPad and software
• Knowledge and understanding of general concepts, practices, and theories used in construction, construction inspection, and / or construction surveying

Additional Expectations:

The employee will be required to drive a pickup truck, carryall, or automobile. The employee will perform various types of field and office work. Types of field work will include project scoping, project inspection, surveying, drainage studies, and data collection. Types of office work will include utilizing various computer programs to compute calculations, record and analyze data, generate engineer's estimates, and create plan drawings and maps. The employee will be expected to be capable of performing algebraic and geometric calculations, possess intermediate computer skills, and competently review and retain information from various technical resources, policies, specifications, statutes, etc. The employee will be expected to assist in severe weather and emergency response operations by collecting route condition data, providing coordination between maintenance and contractor staff, and inspecting contractor operations. The employee should possess a strong work ethic and maintain working relations with other employees and the public. The employee should have the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. The employee will be expected to establish positive lines of communication between technicians, engineers, and contractors, and apply safety philosophy and program to all operations. Safety toe shoes will be needed. The employee must have the ability to legally operate a State vehicle.

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's degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, or assigned discipline from an appropriately accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.

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