Assistant Resident Engineer

State of North Carolina

16h•$57,983 - $101,470•Onsite

About The Position

It’s the mission of the NC Department of Transportation to connect people, products and places safely and efficiently with customer focus, accountability, and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of North Carolina. We encourage you to consider joining NCDOT where our work not only serves the citizens of North Carolina but has an impact on our world through all modes of transportation. Please note that all positions close at 12:00 AM on the posted closing date. You must apply by 11:59 PM prior to the posted closing date. Posting is for two Engineer I positions that will serve as Assistant Resident Engineer in the Asheboro Resident Engineer’s Office. Position Nos. 60020627 & 60020634 will be filled from this posting, you only need to apply once to be considered for both positions. The Engineer I position will assist the Resident Engineer in providing day-to-day management and contract administration of roadway and structure projects constructed by private contractors. The positions will be responsible for the supervision of lower-level technicians. Duties will include, but not be limited to, performing project field inspections, preparing monthly/final pay estimates, creating, reviewing, and evaluating supplemental agreements and claims, ensuring compliance with both NCDOT and external environmental agency erosion control and permit requirements, resolving constructability issues, and serving as a DOT project representative for formal and informal meetings with contractors, utilities, local officials, media, and the general public. Employees hired into these positions will be expected to communicate in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing and will need the ability to make independent decisions using sound engineering judgment. Employee should have experience using computers and electronic tablets with SharePoint and HICAMS. Employee will be expected to apply Department safety standards and programs to operations. Employee may be exposed to hazards including construction equipment, high traffic volumes, and heights over water or traffic and will be expected to work outside in varying temperature and weather conditions. Employee will be expected to perform moderate physical activity such as walking, climbing, kneeling, and standing. Employee may need to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required. The selected applicant will be expected to legally operate a motor vehicle. Safety toe shoes are required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience using computers and electronic tablets with SharePoint and HICAMS.
Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing.
Ability to make independent decisions using sound engineering judgment.
Ability to apply Department safety standards and programs to operations.
Ability to work outside in varying temperature and weather conditions.
Ability to perform moderate physical activity such as walking, climbing, kneeling, and standing.
Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Experience in reading and interpreting highway construction plans and contracts
Experience in directing, assisting, or training of subordinate employees
Experience administering contracts
Knowledge of the principles and practices of Civil Engineering
Knowledge and understanding of general concepts, practices, and theories used in construction, construction inspection, and/or construction surveying

Responsibilities

Assist the Resident Engineer in providing day-to-day management and contract administration of roadway and structure projects constructed by private contractors.
Supervise lower-level technicians.
Perform project field inspections.
Prepare monthly/final pay estimates.
Create, review, and evaluate supplemental agreements and claims.
Ensure compliance with both NCDOT and external environmental agency erosion control and permit requirements.
Resolve constructability issues.
Serve as a DOT project representative for formal and informal meetings with contractors, utilities, local officials, media, and the general public.
Communicate in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing.
Make independent decisions using sound engineering judgment.
Apply Department safety standards and programs to operations.
Work outside in varying temperature and weather conditions.
Perform moderate physical activity such as walking, climbing, kneeling, and standing.
Legally operate a motor vehicle.