Engineering Specialist II – Division 9
About The Position
This posting is for an Engineering Specialist II position that will serve as the District Survey Party Chief in the Division 9 District 1 Engineer’s Office. This is the highest level of technical work and support in the District Engineer’s office, performing a wide variety of the most complex and advanced assignments including analyzing, evaluating, computing, editing, and processing higher level engineering and other survey information. This includes, but is not limited to, establishing (includes planning, processing, and adjustment) or reviewing establishment of project control networks utilizing GPS, Drone and/or conventional survey methods. Work involves an extremely wide range of independent decision-making and use of judgment and would normally include some supervision and providing work direction to others. Employee will check and review technical aspects of survey data and mapping from both in-house and contracted services, to ensure that proper procedures are followed, and appropriate accuracies are obtained according to NCDOT, Location & Survey, and generally accepted surveying standards. Other duties will involve supervision and review of litigation surveys and may serve as expert witnesses in litigation cases. Work is performed under very limited technical and limited administrative supervision and may include other duties and responsibilities as assigned. This position will make field visits to ensure correct format and that acceptable surveying standards and procedures are met. Must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle. Safety toe shoes required.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in an applicable area of Engineering Technology or Survey Technology from an appropriately accredited institution and seven years of progressive technician experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.
- Safety toe shoes required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with route locations and other survey policies and procedures.
- Experience in managing or leading survey crews in daily activities.
- Working knowledge of CADD, MicroStation, and Geopak; including editing the work of others.
- Experience with planning and reviewing survey work performed by others.
- Demonstrated ability communicating effectively both orally and in writing with co-workers, management, contractors and general public to express complex technical and/or program concepts and related facts in a clear, concise, and organized manner.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the District Survey Party Chief in the Division 9 District 1 Engineer’s Office.
- Perform the most complex and advanced assignments including analyzing, evaluating, computing, editing, and processing higher level engineering and other survey information.
- Establish or review establishment of project control networks utilizing GPS, Drone and/or conventional survey methods.
- Make independent decisions and use judgment in a wide range of situations.
- Provide work direction to others.
- Check and review technical aspects of survey data and mapping from both in-house and contracted services.
- Ensure proper procedures are followed and appropriate accuracies are obtained according to NCDOT, Location & Survey, and generally accepted surveying standards.
- Supervise and review litigation surveys.
- Serve as expert witnesses in litigation cases.
- Make field visits to ensure correct format and that acceptable surveying standards and procedures are met.
Benefits
- The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
