Engineering Technician I

State of North Carolina

About The Position

It’s the mission of the NC Department of Transportation to connect people, products and places safely and efficiently with customer focus, accountability, and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of North Carolina. We encourage you to consider joining NCDOT where our work not only serves the citizens of North Carolina but has an impact on our world through all modes of transportation. Please note that all positions close at 12:00 AM on the posted closing date. You must apply by 11:59 PM prior to the posted closing date. Positions 60016911 and 60016919 will be filled from this posting. You only have to apply once to be considered for both positions. This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits, competitive salaries and many career development opportunities. This is an Engineering Technician I position that supports 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 Hicams and 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. Employees must be proficient in record keeping. Employees must be able to obtain and maintain certifications needed to perform material sampling and testing related to this position. Work may include other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Employees may have to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as necessary. This position is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions. Employees must be able to perform a full range of calculations and computations. Additional Expectations: Applicant will have to operate a motor vehicle. Employees 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. Employees will need 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. Employees may be exposed to high traffic volumes, work at heights over water or traffic, and have to climb on the substructure and superstructure of bridges. Employees will be expected to work outside in various types of weather, terrain and hours. Employee must be able to lift 50 lbs. Applicant will have to attend and pass certifications for various sampling and testing classes and will have to obtain and maintain QMS Asphalt and Concrete Testing Certifications. Safety toe shoes are needed 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 perform a full range of calculations and computations.
Applicant will have to operate a motor vehicle.
Employees will need 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.
Ability to perform entry level technical work in a specific materials area or perform sampling, testing and inspection duties to determine specifications.
Employee must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Safety toe shoes are needed for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a team environment to complete assignments
Experience in customer service related to resolving problems that involve complicated engineering concepts to various customer groups
Knowledge and skills in the use of computer equipment, iPad, and software
Experience maintaining standard daily records and reports
Knowledge of standards and specifications and plan reading experience

Responsibilities

Supports higher level technicians and engineers in functional areas such as construction inspection, surveying, materials sampling, testing, and construction traffic control.
Entering specific project information into Hicams and Shareplus.
Performance of a wide variety of standardized and non-standardized tests and assignments in compiling, analyzing, computing, editing, and processing field data.
Proficient in record keeping.
Obtain and maintain certifications needed to perform material sampling and testing related to this position.
Perform surveying task as assigned or may be assigned to inspect roadway and bridge projects, all in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Perform entry level technical work in a specific materials area or perform sampling, testing and inspection duties to determine specifications.
Attend and pass certifications for various sampling and testing classes and will have to obtain and maintain QMS Asphalt and Concrete Testing Certifications.