Engineering Technician II – Division 9 Design/Construct

State of North Carolina•Forsyth County, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an Engineering Technician II position in the Division 9 Project Development, Division Design/Construct (DDC) unit located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The position will be responsible for conducting field surveys and mapping in a DDC office. Duties will involve surveying, data collection, and mapping for division managed projects of varying scope and size. The position will be responsible for data management, integrating data into design files, property reconnaissance and field ties, as well as computing property information as needed for determining R/W impacts. Responsibilities also include all aspects of route location surveys, designing horizontal and vertical alignments, construction surveys, and development and analysis of three-dimensional surface models.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in an applicable area of Engineering Technology, Survey Technology or a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of progressive technician level experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to respond to the public, local government agencies, Raleigh-based staff and private engineering firms regarding the status and design aspects of highway projects within the Division.
Experience performing highway construction stakeout.
Working knowledge of field surveying procedures.
Proficiency with robotic instruments, data collection and GPS.
Proficiency with various computer applications including Microsoft Office, and drafting software.
Ability to budget time and coordinate schedules with others.
Ability to transverse steep and uneven terrain.
Ability to perform moderate physical activity such as walking, climbing, kneeling, hearing and standing.

Nice To Haves

Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.
Experience using surveying equipment, instruments, levels, data collectors and GPS.
Experience analyzing and interpreting highway construction plans.
Experience applying engineering concepts to solve complex problems.
Computer experience including office software and drafting software.

Responsibilities

Conducting field surveys and mapping in a DDC office.
Surveying, data collection, and mapping for division managed projects of varying scope and size.
Data management, integrating data into design files.
Property reconnaissance and field ties.
Computing property information as needed for determining R/W impacts.
Route location surveys.
Designing horizontal and vertical alignments.
Construction surveys.
Development and analysis of three-dimensional surface models.
Responding to the public, local government agencies, Raleigh-based staff and private engineering firms regarding the status and design aspects of highway projects within the Division.
Performing highway construction stakeout.
Budgeting time and coordinating schedules with others.