Engineering Technician I

  • State of North Carolina
  • Jackson, North Carolina
  • Full Time

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

Salary Grade NC07 $35,984-$62,971

This posting will be used to fill an Engineering Technician I position within Division 14 Roadside Environmental Unit. Position will serve as a regional project inspector for various contract vegetation management operations and other Roadside Environmental functions. Employee will perform duties in Henderson, Transylvania, and Polk Counties and in any other locations as required throughout Division 14. The contract operations to be inspected include; but are not limited to, shoulder mowing, contour mowing, specialized mowing and hand trimming, mulch application, plant bed maintenance, litter removal, and contract rest area maintenance. Employee will be emergency contact for I-26 Rest Area in Polk County. Employee will assist Division Roadside Engineer with Selective Vegetation Removal site reviews and compliance inspections as well as provide field measurements necessary to determine contract quantities. As needed, employee will also inspect contract snow & ice removal as well as any other emergency operations. Employee must be able to work in outdoor environments and in all weather conditions and must be able to work extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays as necessary to fulfill inspection needs. Safety toe shoes required.

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

  • Experience in interacting with contractors and general public
  • Experience reading highway and/or landscape construction plans
  • Experience using MS Word and Excel
  • Experience working in a team environment to complete assignments

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.

Associates degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology or assigned discipline

Mildred Turpin 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.

Job ID: 479657058
Originally Posted on: 6/4/2025

Want to find more Construction opportunities?

Check out the 175,603 verified Construction jobs on iHireConstruction