Engineer II

State of North Carolina

11d

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. This is a repost. Previous applicants must reapply to be considered. The Geotechnical Engineering Unit collects and analyzes subsurface information and provides geotechnical engineering designs and recommendations for roadways and structures. We are looking for an Engineer II to support the Eastern Region Office of the Geotechnical Engineering Unit by providing intermediate and some senior level engineering related to geotechnical engineering analysis and recommendations for roadways and structures. In this role you will: •Complete analysis and recommendations related to temporary shoring, walls, slope stability, settlement, surcharges, axial pile capacity, lateral pile capacity, shallow foundations, undercut, soil improvement, groundwater mitigation, and other geotechnical design aspects related to road and bridge construction. •Assist with managing and reviewing contractor and consultant submittals. •Assist with developing scopes of work, requests for proposals, manhour estimates, and cost estimates. •Evaluate and interpret subsurface conditions •Use engineering judgment and available resources to solve geotechnical problems •Prepare recommendations and communicate findings. •Prepare construction details and provisions to implement recommendations. •Visit sites to observe existing conditions, foundation installation, vibration monitoring, blasting, and field instrumentation. •Assist with reviewing consultant analysis and recommendations. •Represent the unit at technical meetings and help with making decisions for the unit related to geotechnical design and their impact on alternative delivery, construction, and maintenance projects. •Work semi-independently. •Occasionally travel overnight. Applicant must be able to legally operate a State-owned vehicle to visit sites.

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

Knowledge of the principles and practices of geotechnical engineering to resolve geotechnical challenges related to foundations, vibration, slope stability, walls, roadway subgrades, soft soils, and settlement.
Experience performing geotechnical analysis using engineering software and spreadsheets.
Demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly and concisely to convey engineering design intent and contract plan details.
Demonstrated ability to review work done by others in accordance with applicable codes, design manuals, policy, and procedures (including Contractor submittals pertaining to MSE walls, soil nail walls, soldier pile walls, overhead and cantilevered sign foundations, sound wall foundations, temporary shoring/walls, hammer driving systems, drilled pier installation, pile driving criteria, dynamic pile testing, cross-hole sonic logging, and specialized geotechnical instrumentation).

Responsibilities

Complete analysis and recommendations related to temporary shoring, walls, slope stability, settlement, surcharges, axial pile capacity, lateral pile capacity, shallow foundations, undercut, soil improvement, groundwater mitigation, and other geotechnical design aspects related to road and bridge construction.
Assist with managing and reviewing contractor and consultant submittals.
Assist with developing scopes of work, requests for proposals, manhour estimates, and cost estimates.
Evaluate and interpret subsurface conditions
Use engineering judgment and available resources to solve geotechnical problems
Prepare recommendations and communicate findings.
Prepare construction details and provisions to implement recommendations.
Visit sites to observe existing conditions, foundation installation, vibration monitoring, blasting, and field instrumentation.
Assist with reviewing consultant analysis and recommendations.
Represent the unit at technical meetings and help with making decisions for the unit related to geotechnical design and their impact on alternative delivery, construction, and maintenance projects.
Work semi-independently.
Occasionally travel overnight.
Applicant must be able to legally operate a State-owned vehicle to visit sites.