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16 Sep 2024

Full-Time Engineering Technician 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/mry9yets by Sept 25.
 
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NEW HIGHER SALARY: $38,516 – $67,404
 
The Challenge
We are looking for an experienced Engineering Technician II to join our Winston-Salem Construction team.
 
In this role, you will:
    • Serve as a project roadway/structure inspector supporting senior engineers in the administration of highway construction contracts.
    • Monitor contractor’s daily operations to ensure compliance with contracts, plans, and specifications.
    • Perform contract administration duties, such as pay record entry/reviews, materials-received reports, certified payroll reviews, daily diary reviews, as-constructed plans preparation, and monthly quantity verifications prior to estimate payment.
    • Resolve daily constructability issues and troubleshoot problems to mitigate delays to project delivery.
    • Assist other NCDOT staff and contractors in utility relocation efforts by inspecting and tracking relocation work.
    • Anticipate contract problems and advise engineering staff of the need for plan revisions, supplemental agreements, or other contract adjustments to improve safety, timely delivery, and/or quality of delivered project.
    • Monitor contractor operations to ensure compliance with subcontract agreements and with the contract Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements.
    • Ensure compliance with NC Sedimentation and Pollution Control Act.
    • Ensure all work performed in permitted areas is done in accordance with permits.
    • Direct and schedule work of junior technicians in staking out and inspecting every phase of a construction project to ensure it is built according to contract documents in a timely and cost-effective manner.
    • Manage all aspects of assigned construction projects with limited supervision from senior engineers.
    • Be directly involved with the leadership, management, counseling, and training of NCDOT and contractor junior technicians.
    • Communicate and coordinate work with contractors, subcontractors, utility owners, and property owners to minimize delays and disturbances while maximizing progress of the projects.
What You Bring
    • Experience analyzing and interpreting highway construction plans.
    • Experience applying engineering concepts to solve complex problems.
    • Advanced working knowledge of math functions (i.e. algebra, geometry, and trigonometry).
    • Experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision.
    • Customer service experience related to solving problems involving explaining engineering concepts to customer groups.
    • Ability to establish and maintain positive communication between technicians, engineers, contractors, and the public.
    • Solid verbal and written communications skills to effectively communicate in a clear, concise, organized, and persuasive manner.
    • 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 knowledge and skills using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
    • Ability to work nights and/or weekends as required by project workload/staffing with fluctuating hours, if needs be on any assigned project in Division 9.
    • You apply a safety philosophy and program to all operations.
    • Safety toe shoes.
    • Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
Bonus Points!
    • Candidates with experience with iPads/tablets, HiCams, and SharePlus/SharePoint.
 
Education & Experience
    • Associate’s degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, or a related field, and
    • 2+ years relevant technician-level experience; or
    • An equivalent combination of training 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/mry9yets

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: Award Winning, engineering, Government, great place to work, Living Wage Employer, ncdot, Public Sector, technician, and Veteran Friendly. Salaries: 60,000 - 80,000.

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