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5 Mar 2024

Full-Time Engineering Specialist II

NC Department of Transportation – Posted by Dan Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Job Description

How to Apply
You MUST apply at https://tinyurl.com/5ebc2khn by March 14.
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The Challenge
We’re looking for an experienced Engineering Specialist to join our Winston-Salem Construction 1 team.
 
In this role, you will:
    • Provide administrative and technical guidance to the Winston-Salem Construction 1 unit.
    • Work with our Resident Engineer and Assistant Resident Engineer in decision-making for complex construction issues.
    • Serve as our as lead inspector conducting independent complex inspections and while supervising junior inspectors.
    • Conduct regular reviews with staff on construction operations status to assure compliance with contract agreements, standards, and specifications.
    • Provide interpretation of policies, plans, specifications, and contracts.
    • Respond to citizens regarding construction activities and communicate with contractors, utility companies, superiors, peers, and subordinates.
    • Promote the NCDOT Workplace Safety Program.
    • Direct scheduling of training operations to ensure compliance with all safety standards, guidelines, procedures, and policies.
    • Promote the concepts and techniques of risk assessment.
    • Manage implementation of the NCDOT safety program relating to unsafe safety behaviors.
    • Administer implementation of employees’ discipline, grievance, counseling, coaching, and other personnel policies.  This includes personal involvement in any matters that could not be resolved at a lower level, and the interpretation, explanation and enforcement of policies and procedures.
    • Administer NCDOT’s Performance Management Program uniformly within the units to maximize knowledge, skills, and abilities of each employee.
    • Maintain a commitment of each unit to manage and appraise employee performance consistent with State Personnel policies.
    • Administer NCDOT’s training program to ensure the professional development of each subordinate.
    • Assist in the professional growth of staff by reviewing and preparing development plans.
    • Train and instruct other technicians, including reviewing work for accuracy and completeness.
    • Directly supervise and provide technical and administrative assistance to all staff.
    • Provide policy interpretation on critical matters affecting construction projects.
    • Provide technical assistance on construction projects to utilize resources efficiently.
 
What You Bring
    • Experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision.
    • Customer service experience related to solving problems involving explaining complicated engineering concepts to customer groups.
    • Experience applying engineering concepts to solve complex problems.
    • Demonstrated ability to read, interpret and explain construction plans, contract provisions, specifications and inspection procedures, and related documents/communications.
    • Computer skills in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook.
    • Thorough working knowledge of math functions.
    • Experience working in a team environment to complete assignments.
    • Ability to establish and maintain positive communication between other technicians, engineers, contractors, and the public.
    • Communications skills to effectively communicate in a clear, concise, organized, and persuasive manner, verbally and in writing.
    • Ability to make independent decisions using sound engineering judgement.
    • Ability to work safely in an outside environment with exposure to hazards on construction sites including heights, highway traffic, weather extremes, and traversing rough terrain in evaluating highway construction.
    • Fitness to perform moderate physical activity including walking, climbing, balancing, kneeling, and standing.
    • Strength to lift 50 pounds.
    • Computer experience with iPads/tablets, HiCAMS, and SharePlus/SharePoint is highly preferred.
    • Ability to work nights and/or weekends as required by project workload/staffing with fluctuating hours.
    • You apply a safety philosophy and program to all operations.
    • Safety toe shoes.
 
Notes
    • You may be required to work at night and on weekends.
    • Safety Toe Shoes are required.
Education & Experience
    • Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, or a related field, and
    • 7+ years of progressive technician experience; or
    • An equivalent combination of education and experience.
 
Questions?
Call me: Alyssa Shields at 336-293-9610.
 
 
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How to Apply

You MUST apply at  https://tinyurl.com/5ebc2khn

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: 80,000 - 100,000.

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