Engineering Technician II - Jamestown Construction

State of North Carolina•Guilford County, NC

52d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in Guilford County in the Jamestown 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 the 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 will be required to acquire various certifications, including QMS Asphalt, Concrete Testing, Borrow Pit Sampling and OSHA Certifications.

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 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.
Legally operate a motor vehicle.
Safety toe footwear is required for this position.

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 and skill in the use of computer equipment, software 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.
Compiles, analyzes, computes, edits and processes field data.
Supervises lower-level technicians and CEI personnel and help in coordination of work assignments.
Performs highway construction surveying and layout.
Maintains proficiency 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 takes 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.
Acquires various certifications, including QMS Asphalt, Concrete Testing, Borrow Pit Sampling and OSHA Certifications.