Engineering Technician II
About The Position
The Engineering Technician II supports higher-level technicians and engineers in construction inspection, surveying, material sampling and testing, and construction traffic control. The role performs standardized and non-standardized tests and compiles, analyzes, computes, edits, and processes field data. Work may include highway construction surveying and layout, coordinating work assignments, and supervising lower-level technicians and CEI personnel. The technician maintains project records, including daily diaries, survey notes, material reports, and pay records; performs construction calculations; and enters information manually and electronically using computer or iPad systems. The position requires sound independent judgment, effective communication with technicians, engineers, contractors, and the public, and applying safety procedures and documenting corrective actions. The employee must obtain and maintain required certifications, including QMS Asphalt, Concrete Testing, Borrow Pit Sampling, and OSHA certifications. Other duties may be assigned. The position is located in the Jamestown Resident Engineer’s Office in Guilford County, North Carolina. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of an NCDOT post-offer employment evaluation.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in an applicable area of Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, or a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of progressive technician-level experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain certifications required for the position, including QMS Asphalt, Concrete Testing, Borrow Pit Sampling, and OSHA certifications.
- Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds, work in high-traffic areas and at heights over water or traffic, work in extreme temperatures, and traverse uneven terrain.
- Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours when necessary.
- Ability to perform construction-related mathematical calculations and maintain accurate records manually and electronically.
- Safety-toe footwear is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with contract administration.
- Knowledge of contracts, plans, standards, and specifications.
- Experience inspecting, sampling, and testing materials, including concrete and asphalt density, for compliance with NCDOT specifications.
- Working knowledge of computer equipment, including iPads and desktop computers, and software such as HiCAMS and SharePoint.
- Experience maintaining neat, legible, and accurate records and reports, including computer and iPad data entry.
Responsibilities
- Support higher-level technicians and engineers in construction inspection, surveying, material sampling and testing, and construction traffic control.
- Perform standardized and non-standardized tests and compile, analyze, compute, edit, and process field data.
- Perform highway construction surveying and layout as assigned.
- Coordinate work assignments and may supervise lower-level technicians and CEI personnel.
- Keep project diaries, complete material reports, document pay records, perform construction calculations, and enter data using a computer or iPad.
- Maintain accurate records, including daily diaries and survey notes, manually and electronically.
- Communicate with other technicians, engineers, contractors, and the public.
- Make independent decisions, use judgment, document corrective actions, and apply safety practices to operations.
- Obtain and maintain certifications required for material sampling and testing, including QMS Asphalt, Concrete Testing, Borrow Pit Sampling, and OSHA certifications.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
