Engineering Specialist I

State of North Carolina•Durham, NC

6d•$50,088 - $87,654•Onsite

About The Position

This is an Engineering Specialist I position in the Division 5, Durham County Resident Engineer’s office serving as a lead project inspector supporting engineers in the daily contract administration of construction projects. The position will be responsible for monitoring project work and material to ensure conformance to specifications and contractual provisions. The employee in this position supervises and assists in training lower-level technicians, including Department employees, as well as Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) staff. This position will also be responsible for addressing project staffing needs. The employee in this position 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. The employee in this position resolves daily constructability issues and ensures that traffic control and contractors operations are performed in accordance with the plans and standard drawings. The employee in this position monitors contractor progress to ensure timely completion of the projects. The employee in this position communicates and coordinates work with contractors, subcontractors, utility owners, media, and property owners. Work will involve a 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. The employee in this position is expected to maintain effective working relations with other employees and the general public. The employee will need the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Must have the ability to plan and coordinate the work of others. The employee should be able to establish positive lines of communication between technicians, engineers, and contractors and apply safety philosophy and programs to all operations. Must have the ability to resolve routine problems and effectively communicate more complex problems to supervisor to assist in resolution.

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.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to plan and coordinate the work of others.
Ability to establish positive lines of communication between technicians, engineers, and contractors.
Ability to apply safety philosophy and programs to all operations.
Ability to resolve routine problems and effectively communicate more complex problems to supervisor to assist in resolution.
Safety toe shoes are required.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of HiCAMS, SharePoint, and Microsoft programs.
Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Monitoring project work and material to ensure conformance to specifications and contractual provisions.
Supervising and assisting in training lower-level technicians, including Department employees, as well as Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) staff.
Addressing project staffing needs.
Performing and/or reviewing 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.
Resolving daily constructability issues and ensuring that traffic control and contractors operations are performed in accordance with the plans and standard drawings.
Monitoring contractor progress to ensure timely completion of the projects.
Communicating and coordinating work with contractors, subcontractors, utility owners, media, and property owners.