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6 Jul 2023

Full-Time Contract Engineer > NEW HIGHER SALARY!

NC Department of Transportation – Posted by Dan –  Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Job Description

How to Apply
You must apply at https://tinyurl.com/3jx969jd by July 26, 2023 at midnight EST.   
 
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The Challenge
We’re looking for a Contract Engineer to join our Division 5 Maintenance team that supports our field units in the delivery of our Highway Maintenance Improvement Program (HMIP), Roadway Maintenance Improvement Program (RMIP), and other maintenance/operations programs through contract development and delivery.
In this role, you will  
    • Assist in the delivery of HMIP, RMIP, and general maintenance/operations activities by assisting field units in the development and preparation of contract plans, estimates, and packages using NCDOT forces, Contract Engineering Inspection (CEI) staff, General Engineering Services Contractors (GESC), and On-call Engineering Services Contractors to ensure effective program delivery.
    • Manage Maintenance Contract Development and Administration, including developing plans, quantities, engineering estimates, and proposals for unit-specific or division-wide maintenance contracts.
    • Assist County Maintenance Engineers, Bridge Engineers, Traffic Engineers, and Roadside Engineers in scoping contracts to achieve goals established in the HMIP, RMIP, STIP, and for other maintenance activities. Contracts include Interstate Maintenance, resurfacing, pavement preservation, vegetation management, various locations paving, various locations concrete, plant bed maintenance, curb ramp replacement, specialty drainage, marking and re-lensing projects, bridge maintenance, culvert replacement, and other maintenance contracts.
    • Supervise NCDOT and CEI Engineers and Technicians in the development and delivery of Maintenance/Operations contracts.
    • Negotiate scopes of work and manage GESC/on-call engineering services to deliver routine and emergency contract documents.
    • Use our SAP, AMS and other NCDOT online databases to ensure goals are achieved.
    • Provide reports to Maintenance Operations units to assist in planning.
    • Evaluate unit costs to ensure compliance with state/regional targets.
    • Assist with maintaining our HMIP and RMIP to ensure that goals are met.
    • Monitor spending plans of Maintenance Operations units to ensure targets are met and not exceeded.  
What You Bring
    • Thorough knowledge and understanding of concepts, practices, and theories used in contract development and contract management and the ability to use it in practice.
    • GIS system experience and knowledge.
    • Basic computer skills for engineering/business software applications, online databases, and math functions.
    • Customer service experience in resolving problems involving explaining engineering concepts to customer groups.
    • General knowledge to oversee compliance regarding multiple specialties.
    • Working level understanding of NCDOT and business objectives of maintenance operations.
    • Experience to identify and resolve project/program changes.
    • Communication skills to express moderately-complex engineering concepts and related facts in a clear, concise, and organized manner.
    • Ability to:
      • Evaluate and approve moderately-complex program/project specifications for completeness, compatibility, compliance with engineering principles, standards, codes and design needs.
      • Perform inspections/audits to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
      • Make recommendations and decisions on non-routine engineering and/or program matters or other areas requiring technical engineering expertise.
      • Provide technical analysis.
      • Serve as a mentor/resource to peers and junior staff.
      • Modify delivery, language, or content to account to different audiences.
      • Write clear, concise, and organized documents/reports addressing moderately-complex engineering concepts and facts.
      • Provide consultation to clients or others related to the specific program/project.
      • Develop and manage program/project plans.
      • Consult with senior professionals to discuss alternative solutions.
      • Supervise staff, and to develop and implement short-term strategies consistent with division goals.
Education & Experience
    • Bachelors degree in engineering, and
    • 3+ years of experience; or
    • An equivalent combination of training and experience.
 
Questions?
Call me: Melissa Henderson at 919-317-4700.
 
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How to Apply

You MUST apply at  https://tinyurl.com/3jx969jd

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: Award Winning, engineering, Government, great place to work, Living Wage Employer, ncdot, Public Sector, and Veteran Friendly. Salaries: 100,000 and above.

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