Engineering Specialist I

State of North Carolina • Burgaw, NC

7d • 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.

Description of Work Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences This position will be located at the Roadside Environmental Office in Burgaw. Position will supervise Engineering Technicians, with duties including, but not limited to, reviewing daily inspection reports, scheduling project personnel and conducting project field reviews. Position will work closely with the Division Roadside Engineer to ensure that contracts for Rest Area Maintenance, Selective Vegetation, Mowing, Sweeping, and Irrigation are prepared and administered correctly. Position will provide technical guidance to the Roadside Environmental Unit crews and will assist the Division Roadside Engineer in ensuring the successful delivery of work plans. The position will provide prompt responses to maintenance needs and in delivering the Roadside Environmental Unit Program.

Requirements

• Thorough expertise and understanding of concepts, practices, and theories used in Roadside Environmental.
• Ability to serve as a technical expert while independently accomplishing assigned tasks.
• Thorough knowledge of state and/or federal rules and regulations for Roadside Environmental to ensure compliance and provide guidance/interpretation.
• Ability to independently conduct complex inspections for compliance with contract agreements, standards/codes and specifications.
• Ability to effectively use verbal and nonverbal skills to express complex technical and/or program concepts to related facts in a clear, concise, organized and persuasive manner.
• Ability to function in a full supervisory role for direct reports.
• May require ability to perform/supervise several administrative functions.
• Must be familiar with MS Word and Excel.
• Must operate a motor vehicle.
• A valid NC Driver’s License is preferred.
• Safety toe footwear meeting ASTM F2413-05 will be required within thirty (30) days of employment.
• Associate’s degree in an applicable area of engineering technology from an appropriately accredited institution and six (6) years of progressive technician experience; or High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and eight (8) years of progressive technician experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in contract administration and/or contract development
• Working knowledge of herbicide and pesticide materials available for use in vegetation management regimes
• Experience in supervision, reviewing daily inspection reports, scheduling project personnel and project field reviews
• Experience working with project plans, pay item quantities, proposals, estimates, and basic landscape guidelines
• Experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision
• Prefer that employee has experience in grounds management as well as contract development, administration and inspection.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Engineering Technicians, with duties including, but not limited to, reviewing daily inspection reports, scheduling project personnel and conducting project field reviews.
• Work closely with the Division Roadside Engineer to ensure that contracts for Rest Area Maintenance, Selective Vegetation, Mowing, Sweeping, and Irrigation are prepared and administered correctly.
• Provide technical guidance to the Roadside Environmental Unit crews and will assist the Division Roadside Engineer in ensuring the successful delivery of work plans.
• Provide prompt responses to maintenance needs and in delivering the Roadside Environmental Unit Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree