Engineering Technician I

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

This posting is for an Engineering Technician I position in the Lexington Construction Resident Engineers Office. This position performs technical duties, while supporting engineers and other professionals in areas such as construction inspection, materials testing, project surveying, and program/regulatory compliance. Work functions may include inspection for compliance with contract documents, standards, and specifications, testing of materials, review of plans, analysis of engineering related data, and construction surveying/layout. Daily duties will include composing diaries of project operations, completing various material reports, performing construction calculations, documenting pay records, and computer/iPad entry. This position will also assist in all aspects of office engineering and assist the Resident Engineer. POS # 60021026

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

• Knowledge and understanding of general concepts, practices, and theories used in construction, construction inspection, and/or construction surveying.
• Knowledge and skill in the use of computer equipment, including iPad and software.
• Experience maintaining standard daily records and reports.
• Experience working in a team environment to complete assignments.
• Knowledge of standards and specifications and plan reading experience.

Additional Expectations:

Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, contractors, and the general public. Ability to work safely in both office and outside environments with exposure to hazards on construction sites including heights, highway traffic, and traversing rough terrain in evaluating highway construction. Must be able to perform moderate physical activity including but not limited to walking, climbing, balancing, kneeling, standing, and able to lift 50 pounds. Must apply safety philosophy and safety program to all operations. Employee may be required to work in varying weather and temperature conditions and may need to work at night, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as required to resolve project issues within the Division.

Safety-toed shoes required.

The selected applicant will be expected to legally operate a motor vehicle.

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's degree in electronics from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in the repair and maintenance of a variety of specialized electronic devices, preferably including some responsibility for circuit modification; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Based on the nature of work performed, may require appropriate licensure by the governing board or commission.

If there are no qualified candidates remaining in the applicant pool who meet the minimum Education and Experience or Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required for the position, the agency may consider for this position, a trainee who does not meet the minimum requirements. Salary for a trainee may be set at a lower level than the classification salary range and recruitment range that is listed in the posting with the salary being adjusted up accordingly when the trainee has obtained the necessary additional education to fully meet the minimum qualifications as outlined in the classification specification.

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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.