Engineering Technician I

State of North Carolina • Guilford County, NC

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About The Position

This position is located in Guilford County in the McLeansville Resident Engineer’s Office. It performs technical duties supporting engineers and other professionals in areas including construction inspection, materials testing, project surveying, and program and regulatory compliance. Work may involve inspecting for compliance with contract documents, standards, and specifications; testing materials; reviewing plans; analyzing engineering-related data; and performing construction survey and layout.

Daily duties include maintaining project-operation diaries, completing material reports, documenting pay records, performing construction calculations, and entering information using a computer or iPad. The selected candidate must be able to perform construction-related mathematical calculations and obtain and maintain certifications required for the work, including QMS Asphalt, Concrete Testing, Borrow Pit Sampling, and OSHA certifications. The position also involves concrete testing that requires lifting buckets of concrete and density testing of soils and aggregates that requires digging, weighing, and measuring volumes.

The position requires the ability to establish and maintain positive communication with other technicians, engineers, contractors, and the general public. Management prefers applicants who can legally operate a motor vehicle. An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of an NCDOT post-offer employment evaluation.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, or the assigned discipline from an appropriately accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to perform construction-related mathematical calculations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certifications required for the position, including QMS Asphalt, Concrete Testing, Borrow Pit Sampling, and OSHA certifications.
• Ability to lift buckets of concrete and perform density tests involving digging, weighing, and measuring volumes.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive communication with technicians, engineers, contractors, and the general public.
• Successful completion of an NCDOT post-offer employment evaluation is required for an offer of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.
• Experience working in a team environment to complete assignments.
• Knowledge and skill in the use of computer equipment, iPad, and software.
• Experience in customer service and interacting with the general public.
• Knowledge and understanding of general concepts, practices, and theories used in construction, construction inspection, and/or construction surveying.
• Experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support engineers and other professionals with construction inspection, materials testing, project surveying, and program or regulatory compliance.
• Inspect work for compliance with contract documents, standards, and specifications.
• Test materials, review plans, analyze engineering-related data, and perform construction survey and layout.
• Maintain diaries on project operations and complete material reports.
• Document pay records and perform construction-related calculations.
• Enter information using a computer or iPad.
• Obtain and maintain required certifications, including QMS Asphalt, Concrete Testing, Borrow Pit Sampling, and OSHA certifications.
• Perform concrete tests and density tests on soils and aggregates.
• Communicate with technicians, engineers, contractors, and the general public.

What This Job Offers

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