Engineering Technician II
About The Position
The Location and Surveys Unit seeks an Engineering Technician to work primarily as a member of a field survey crew. The unit provides engineering analysis, mapping, and other data supporting transportation facility design and property acquisition. The technician performs complex technical assignments related to highway route location surveys in the field or office, applies standard civil engineering practices and procedures using independent judgment, and has work reviewed by higher-level technicians or engineers. The role also supervises a survey team during moderately complex field operations.
Requirements
- Associate degree in an applicable area of Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, or a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution, plus two years of progressive technician-level experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.
- Experience using CADD and computer equipment for highway design, including topographic features, hydrographic information, utility locations, property boundaries, elevations, digital terrain model files, and property condemnation maps.
- Experience planning, directing, overseeing, and leading lower-level technicians in survey field work and some office work.
- Experience with field survey equipment such as total stations and GNSS receivers.
- Experience developing maps or plans using CADD software.
- Knowledge of North Carolina surveying standards, principles, and practices.
Responsibilities
- Operate field survey equipment for complex technical assignments involving highway route location surveys in the field or office.
- Perform complex CADD and computer operations for surveying and preparing plan sheets and survey data for TIP projects, including hydraulic surveys, complex horizontal alignments, photogrammetric controls, property condemnations, and GPS field work.
- Apply standard civil engineering practices and procedures using independent judgment.
- Supervise a survey team during moderately complex field operations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
