Engineer II

State of North Carolina•Guilford, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer II serves as Assistant Division Contract Engineer in the Guilford County Division Office in Greensboro. The position assists the Division Contract Engineer with contract preparation and letting for division-let highway project contracts and provides support for Central let projects. It reviews plans, quantities, estimates, and project files for accuracy and compliance with planning reports, technical data, and current NCDOT and FHWA policies and procedures. The role evaluates and critiques materials prepared by other NCDOT units, engineering consultants, municipalities, or counties, and directs corrections to errors. It ensures appropriate cost estimates and Project Special Provisions are developed. Contract preparation work includes reviewing plans; creating contract proposals; selecting, writing, and reviewing special provisions; ensuring non-standard pay items have provisions describing the work and payment measurement; generating or reviewing quantities; preparing the official engineer’s estimate; and determining contract time and entering data into computer applications. The role also supports project advertising, prepares addenda as needed, conducts bid lettings, reviews bids for compliance with NCDOT goals, policies, and standards, and assists with contract awards and execution. After letting, it manages contract documents for construction administration, including creating a Construction folder on Connect/SharePoint and adding final bid plans, the awarded contract, and supporting project documentation. The position requires knowledge of engineering concepts, practices, and theories used in construction project proposal development; project development and construction processes; and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff, consultants, contractors, and public officials while managing conflicts and deadlines. It uses server-based programs including APA, AWP, and Bid-X, as well as Ariba, SAP, and Microsoft Office. The salary range is $63,927–$111,871 (NC18).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressively responsible experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of engineering concepts, practices, and theories used in construction project proposal development.
Experience maintaining effective working relationships with NCDOT staff, consultants, contractors, and public officials while managing conflicts and deadlines.
Experience with project development concepts and construction processes, applying them to resolve issues and develop proposals.
Strong ability to organize resources, plan, schedule, and coordinate work to maintain schedules.
Use of server-based programs such as APA, AWP, and Bid-X, and Ariba, SAP, and Microsoft Office programs.

Nice To Haves

Registration as a Professional Engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers & Surveyors is preferred; registration may be required.
Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.
Experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision.
Customer service experience resolving problems and explaining engineering concepts to various customer groups.
Experience assimilating large amounts of data to plan, prioritize, track progress, and monitor projects and programs.
Experience using Ariba, SAP, and Microsoft Office programs.
Considerable knowledge of programming, planning, scheduling, and funding procedures.

Responsibilities

Assist the Division Contract Engineer with contract preparation and letting for division-let highway project contracts and provide support for Central let projects.
Review plans, estimates, quantities, and project files for accuracy and compliance with planning reports, technical data, and NCDOT and FHWA policies and procedures.
Evaluate and critique estimates, plans, and proposals submitted by NCDOT units, consultants, municipalities, or counties, and direct corrections to errors.
Ensure appropriate cost estimates and Project Special Provisions are developed.
Review plans and create contract proposals, including selecting or writing required special provisions and reviewing provisions prepared by others.
Ensure all pay items not covered by standard specifications have a special provision describing the work and method of measurement for payment.
Generate or review contract quantities, formulate the official engineer’s estimate, determine contract time, and enter data into computer applications.
Assist with advertising projects on the division letting website and write addenda when necessary.
Conduct bid lettings, including opening bids and reviewing them for compliance with NCDOT goals, policies, and standards; assist with awarding and executing contracts.
Manage post-letting contract documents for construction administration, including establishing and populating a Construction folder on Connect/SharePoint.