Engineering Specialist I – Jacksonville Construction

State of North Carolina

18h

About The Position

This position is an Engineering Specialist I in the Division 3 Jacksonville Resident Engineer’s office serving as lead project inspector supporting engineers in the daily contract admin of construction projects including: urban widening, new alignment roadway, bridge construction, utility construction, signal construction, girder and cored slab bridge replacement. The position will be responsible for monitoring project work and material to ensure conformance to specifications and contractual provisions. Supervises and trains lower-level technicians, including Department employees as well as Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) staff, ensuring adequate inspection personnel are assigned for active projects. Performs and/or reviews project documentation including the work performed by other technicians to ensure that all material sampling and testing, project documentation, and project estimates are done correctly. Resolves daily constructability issues and ensures that traffic control and contractor’s operations are performed in accordance with the plans and standard drawings. Monitors contractor progress to ensure timely completion of the projects. Monitors contractor compliance with subcontractors and DBE and Title VI Compliance. Communicates and coordinates work with contractors, subcontractors, utility owners, and property owners. Work will involve wide range of decision making and use of judgement. This position is subject to work nights and weekends as needed in the performance of duties. Additional Expectations: Be available for night and weekend work as required and travel to any assigned project within the Division. Follow all safety policies and procedures and legally operate a motor vehicle. Night and weekend assignments may be required before, during, or after storm events or for emergency response. Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT post offer employment evaluation

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

Considerable knowledge of surveying and materials, methods and equipment used in highway or building construction
Experience in reading, interpreting and explaining construction plans, contract provisions, specifications and inspection procedures, and related documents/communications
Experience managing the collection and organization of contract data in a team environment in order to complete contract plans and documents within deadlines and ensure compliance with NCDOT standards and specifications.
Experience coordinating, planning and facilitating project meetings.
Customer service experience related to resolving problems that involve explaining engineering concepts to various customer groups

Responsibilities

Serve as lead project inspector supporting engineers in the daily contract admin of construction projects
Monitor project work and material to ensure conformance to specifications and contractual provisions
Supervise and train lower-level technicians, including Department employees as well as Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) staff
Perform and/or review project documentation including the work performed by other technicians
Resolve daily constructability issues
Ensure that traffic control and contractor’s operations are performed in accordance with the plans and standard drawings
Monitor contractor progress to ensure timely completion of the projects
Monitor contractor compliance with subcontractors and DBE and Title VI Compliance
Communicate and coordinate work with contractors, subcontractors, utility owners, and property owners
Be available for night and weekend work as required and travel to any assigned project within the Division
Follow all safety policies and procedures and legally operate a motor vehicle
Night and weekend assignments may be required before, during, or after storm events or for emergency response