Engineering Technician I - Division 1 / District 1
About The Position
This is an Engineering Technician I position based in the Division 1 / District 1 Field office located in Elizabeth City, NC. This position will support higher level technicians and engineers in functional areas such as construction inspection, surveying, materials sampling, testing, and construction traffic control. Work functions may include entering specific project information into Sharepoint/Shareplus. Position duties include the performance of a wide variety of standardized and non-standardized tests and assignments in compiling, analyzing, computing, editing, and processing field data. The employee in this position must be proficient in record keeping and obtain / maintain certifications needed to perform material sampling and testing related to this position. Work may include other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Additionally, the employee in this position must be able to perform a full range of calculations / computations and may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as necessary. The employee in this position must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle. The employee may be assigned to work on the survey party and perform surveying task as assigned or may be assigned to inspect roadway and bridge projects, all in accordance with established policies and procedures. The employee will be required to have a close visual acuity to use testing instruments, to read plan details, to make accurate field measurements, and to inspect roadway and structure components. Applicants must have the ability to perform entry level technical work in a specific materials area or perform sampling, testing and inspection duties to determine specifications. The employee in this position may be exposed to high traffic volumes, work at heights over water or traffic, and will be required to climb on the substructure and superstructure of bridges. Additionally, the employee will be expected to work outside in various types of weather, terrain, and hours. The employee must be able to lift 50 lbs. The selected applicant will be required to attend, pass, and maintain certifications to include QMS Asphalt and Concrete Testing certifications. Safety toe shoes will also be required for this position. Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT post offer employment evaluation.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in civil engineering technology, survey technology, or assigned discipline from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.
- Close visual acuity to use testing instruments, to read plan details, to make accurate field measurements, and to inspect roadway and structure components.
- Ability to perform entry level technical work in a specific materials area or perform sampling, testing and inspection duties to determine specifications.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Ability to attend, pass, and maintain certifications to include QMS Asphalt and Concrete Testing certifications.
- Must wear safety toe shoes.
Nice To Haves
- Experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision
- Experience applying engineering concepts to solve complex problems
- Experience in maintaining neat, legible, and accurate records and reports
- Knowledge and skill in the use of computer equipment, iPad, and software
- Knowledge and understanding of general concepts, practices, and theories used in construction, construction inspection, and /or construction surveying
Responsibilities
- Support higher level technicians and engineers in functional areas such as construction inspection, surveying, materials sampling, testing, and construction traffic control.
- Enter specific project information into Sharepoint/Shareplus.
- Perform a wide variety of standardized and non-standardized tests and assignments in compiling, analyzing, computing, editing, and processing field data.
- Maintain proficiency in record keeping and obtain / maintain certifications needed to perform material sampling and testing.
- Perform a full range of calculations / computations.
- Legally operate a motor vehicle.
- Work on the survey party and perform surveying tasks as assigned.
- Inspect roadway and bridge projects.
- Use testing instruments, read plan details, make accurate field measurements, and inspect roadway and structure components.
- Perform entry level technical work in a specific materials area or perform sampling, testing and inspection duties to determine specifications.
- Work outside in various types of weather, terrain, and hours.
- Lift 50 lbs.
- Attend, pass, and maintain certifications to include QMS Asphalt and Concrete Testing certifications.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
