Engineer II

State of North Carolina

18d

About The Position

This position works in the Roadside Environmental Unit, Rest Area Section assisting and providing technical expertise in the gathering of engineering data, field information and technical support required for construction of the rest area system statewide. The position provides engineering functions for the Department’s Roadside Environmental Unit vertical construction projects. The position conducts field engineering data investigations for the purposes of design, development, review, permitting, construction, maintenance, operations, or repair of, projects and their potential environmental and safety impacts. The position is responsible for providing engineering review of engineering plans for completeness, compatibility, and compliance with engineering principles, standards, codes, and design needs. Ability to make recommendations to higher level engineers or managers on project concerns or issues. Prepare and review contract specifications of other engineers to meet desired compliance with engineering principles standards, codes, design, and statues. Provides review and approval of invoices for statewide rest area purchase order contracts submitted by contractors to determine acceptability for payment. Ensure that work is done per engineering drawings and department specifications. Applies engineering expertise and judgment in statewide field collection of rest area construction data based on NCDOT and FHWA guidelines. In conjunction with the appropriate NCDOT unit, private companies, and contractors, the engineer evaluates new technologies and methodologies for improved site design and building engineering. Provides specialized engineering design and judgment regarding every phase of rest area construction as they occur on roadway construction and rehabilitation improvement projects statewide. Documents results of construction inspections, maintenance evaluations, review of invoices and reporting of project activities. Provides responsive action to customer comments and complaints regarding improper operation and maintenance of the State’s 60 rest area facilities. Undertakes special projects under the direction of the section engineer to resolve issues and problems involving rest areas usually in cooperation with other concerned agencies. Assists in meetings and periodic inspections on related projects and studies. Provides research reports as requested. Undertakes other various rest area – welcome center related projects as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing professional consulting contracts with engineering firms and municipal entities to include negotiation, contract development, contract administration and contract payment.
Experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision.
Experience applying engineering concepts to solve complex problems.
Experience evaluating architectural design plans and providing recommendations to consultant architects and engineers.
Experience communicating verbally and in writing to resolve problems that involve explaining engineering concepts to various customer groups.

Responsibilities

gathering of engineering data, field information and technical support required for construction of the rest area system statewide
providing engineering functions for the Department’s Roadside Environmental Unit vertical construction projects
conducting field engineering data investigations for the purposes of design, development, review, permitting, construction, maintenance, operations, or repair of, projects and their potential environmental and safety impacts
providing engineering review of engineering plans for completeness, compatibility, and compliance with engineering principles, standards, codes, and design needs
making recommendations to higher level engineers or managers on project concerns or issues
preparing and reviewing contract specifications of other engineers to meet desired compliance with engineering principles standards, codes, design, and statues
providing review and approval of invoices for statewide rest area purchase order contracts submitted by contractors to determine acceptability for payment
ensuring that work is done per engineering drawings and department specifications
applying engineering expertise and judgment in statewide field collection of rest area construction data based on NCDOT and FHWA guidelines
evaluating new technologies and methodologies for improved site design and building engineering
providing specialized engineering design and judgment regarding every phase of rest area construction as they occur on roadway construction and rehabilitation improvement projects statewide
documenting results of construction inspections, maintenance evaluations, review of invoices and reporting of project activities
providing responsive action to customer comments and complaints regarding improper operation and maintenance of the State’s 60 rest area facilities
undertaking special projects under the direction of the section engineer to resolve issues and problems involving rest areas usually in cooperation with other concerned agencies
assisting in meetings and periodic inspections on related projects and studies
providing research reports as requested
undertaking other various rest area – welcome center related projects as assigned