Engineering Technician II - Division 13 - Weaverville Construction
About The Position
This position is in Buncombe County, in the Weaverville Resident Engineer’s Office. This is an Engineering Technician II position that supports higher level technicians and engineers in functional areas such as construction inspection, surveying, material sampling and testing, and construction traffic control. Position requires the performance of standardized and non-standardized tests and assignments in compiling, analyzing, computing, editing, and processing field data. Employee may supervise lower-level technicians and CEI personnel and help in coordination of work assignments. Work functions may include highway construction surveying and layout. Employee must be proficient in record keeping. Employee must be able to obtain and maintain certifications required to perform material sampling and testing. Work may include other duties and responsibilities as assigned. May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended hours as necessary. Daily duties will include keeping diaries on project operations, completing various material reports, documenting pay records, performing construction calculations, and computer/iPad entry. Ability to establish and maintain positive lines of communication between other technicians, engineers, contractors, and the public. Work involves independent decision making and the use of judgement. Must be able to document and take corrective actions and apply safety philosophy and program to all operations. Ability to complete daily diaries, survey notes and other record keeping items manually and electronically. Be able to perform construction related mathematical calculations. This position requires acquiring various certifications, including QMS Asphalt, Concrete Testing, Borrow Pit Sampling, and OSHA Certifications. Employee must be able to lift 50 pounds, work in high traffic areas, work at heights over water or traffic, work in extreme temperatures, traverse uneven terrain, and work at night and weekends, if necessary. The selected candidate will be expected to legally operate a motor vehicle. Safety toe footwear is required. Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of 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 (2) years of progressive technician level experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain certifications required to perform material sampling and testing.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds, work in high traffic areas, work at heights over water or traffic, work in extreme temperatures, traverse uneven terrain, and work at night and weekends, if necessary.
- The selected candidate will be expected to legally operate a motor vehicle.
- Safety toe footwear is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with contract administration.
- Knowledge in understanding contracts, plans, standards, and specifications.
- Experience in performing inspection, sampling, and testing materials (concrete, asphalt density) to ensure compliance with NCDOT Specifications.
- Working knowledge of computer equipment (iPad and desktop), software (HiCAMS and SharePoint), and mathematical functions.
- Experience in maintaining neat, legible, and accurate records and reports, including computer/iPad data entry.
Responsibilities
- Supports higher level technicians and engineers in functional areas such as construction inspection, surveying, material sampling and testing, and construction traffic control.
- Performs standardized and non-standardized tests and assignments in compiling, analyzing, computing, editing, and processing field data.
- Supervises lower-level technicians and CEI personnel and help in coordination of work assignments.
- Performs highway construction surveying and layout.
- Proficient in record keeping.
- Obtains and maintains certifications required to perform material sampling and testing.
- Keeps diaries on project operations.
- Completes various material reports.
- Documents pay records.
- Performs construction calculations.
- Completes computer/iPad entry.
- Establishes and maintains positive lines of communication between other technicians, engineers, contractors, and the public.
- Documents and take corrective actions and apply safety philosophy and program to all operations.
- Completes daily diaries, survey notes and other record keeping items manually and electronically.
- Performs construction related mathematical calculations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
