Engineering Specialist I - Wake Co.

State of North Carolina

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. ALL PREVIOUS APPLICANTS WILL NEED TO REAPPLY TO BE CONSIDERED. This position will monitor construction activities in HiCAMS and Construction Team Site to ensure proper documentation during the construction process. Review monthly estimates submitted by the Resident Engineer's staff for completeness and accuracy. Check contract final estimates and the documentation that supports those estimates. This includes reviewing final estimates for compliance with established procedures, checking contract pay record books and ticket books for accuracy, compiling information regarding contract requirements and reporting of payments, communicating with contractors and the Department's project personnel to validate data, editing entries in HiCAMS, and processing final estimate for payment. Communicate with internal and external construction partners throughout the estimate process. Research project records as necessary to assist in the evaluation of claims. Coordinate public record requests for employees, attorneys, public officials, and contractors. Review contract files to ensure that claims and agreements are accurately maintained. May provide technical support regarding business procedure and proper use of systems and develop standard and non-standard reports for system users, Departmental audits, and public requests.

Requirements

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 applying engineering concepts to solve complex problems
Computer experience, including office software and drafting software
Knowledge of mathematical functions (such as algebra, geometry, and trigonometry)
Experience reading and interpreting construction plans, contract provisions, specifications, and procedures
Experience in taking notes, collecting field data, and preparing routine reports

Responsibilities

Monitor construction activities in HiCAMS and Construction Team Site to ensure proper documentation during the construction process.
Review monthly estimates submitted by the Resident Engineer's staff for completeness and accuracy.
Check contract final estimates and the documentation that supports those estimates.
Review final estimates for compliance with established procedures
Check contract pay record books and ticket books for accuracy
Compile information regarding contract requirements and reporting of payments
Communicate with contractors and the Department's project personnel to validate data
Edit entries in HiCAMS
Process final estimate for payment
Communicate with internal and external construction partners throughout the estimate process.
Research project records as necessary to assist in the evaluation of claims.
Coordinate public record requests for employees, attorneys, public officials, and contractors.
Review contract files to ensure that claims and agreements are accurately maintained.
Provide technical support regarding business procedure and proper use of systems and develop standard and non-standard reports for system users, Departmental audits, and public requests.