Asset Management and Maintenance Technician (AMM Tech)

GFT•Raleigh, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

GFT is seeking an Asset Management and Maintenance Technician (AMM Tech) to join its Transportation Team in the Charlotte, Raleigh, or Asheville office. This is an onsite role requiring regular attendance at a listed office. The position supports public and private agencies with asset management activities, including pavement condition assessments, storm drainage assessments, maintenance inspections, and natural disaster response. The role involves fieldwork and may include Technician Levels I through IV. The technician leads and manages projects, works with project teams and external stakeholders, documents project progress, supports quality control and safety, and mentors subordinate technicians. The position is full-time and non-exempt. Core business hours are 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Compensation is $23.00–$35.00 per hour for Technician Levels I–II and $27.00–$44.00 per hour for Levels III–IV, depending on experience and geographic location. Successful completion of a criminal background check is required.

Requirements

Technician Levels III–IV: Two-year technical degree in Civil Engineering Technology or Surveying Technology and two years of progressive transportation/construction technician experience; or a high school diploma and four years of transportation experience; or an equivalent combination of training and directly related experience.
Technician Levels I–II: High school diploma and one year of experience in a related field.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Understanding of construction surveying procedures and principles.
Valid driver’s license in state of residence.
Ability to communicate effectively and resolve field issues with project personnel, contractors, municipalities, and the general public.
Ability to use project-specific tools and train others in their use.
Ability to follow instructions independently.
Ability to interpret and implement safety policies.
Ability to operate a level and understand cut and fills and elevations for highway grades.
Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 25 pounds daily and traverse uneven terrain.
Ability to operate a computer and tablet.
Successful completion of a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, learns from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.
Advocates for full inclusion in the workplace and supports diversity and equity for employees, partners, clients, and communities.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage projects and attend operations-related meetings as needed.
Apply NCDOT Operations & Maintenance procedures and interpret NCDOT maintenance contracts for the project team.
Respond to inquiries and complaints from the Project Manager and communicate with personnel, contractors, municipalities, and the general public to resolve field issues.
Use tools of the trade for specific projects and train subordinate team members in their use.
Obtain accurate measurements, report project progress, and prepare Inspector’s Daily Reports (IDRs); train subordinate team members in this process.
Set up project pay records and train subordinate technicians in their use.
Identify problems to contractors and the Project Manager and keep the Project Manager informed of project progress.
Follow and carry out instructions independently.
Compute quantities and costs using basic math skills.
Interpret and implement company safety policies and lead safety meetings regularly.
Operate a level and apply knowledge of cut and fills and elevations for highway grades.
Perform project-specific quality control tasks as defined in the quality control manual.
Mentor and train subordinate technicians.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, procedures, and supervisor directives.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.