Engineering Technician II/Nashville Construction

State of North Carolina

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Nashville Resident’s Office and will serve as support to higher level technicians and engineers in functional areas such as construction inspection, surveying, material sampling and testing, and construction traffic control. The position requires the performance of standardized and non-standardized tests and assignments in compiling, analyzing, computing, editing, and processing field data. The employee may supervise lower-level technicians and CEI personnel, as well as assist in the coordination of work assignments. Work functions may include highway construction surveying and layout. The employee must be proficient in recordkeeping and able to obtain and maintain certifications required to perform material sampling and testing. Work may include other duties and responsibilities as assigned. The employee may also 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. The ability to establish and maintain positive lines of communication between other technicians, engineers, contractors, and the general public is essential. Work involves independent decision-making and the use of judgement. Must be able to document and take some corrective actions and apply safety philosophy and program to all operations. The ability to complete daily diaries, survey notes and other record-keeping items manually and electronically is required. Must be able to perform construction related mathematical calculations. The employee will be required to acquire various certifications, including QMS Asphalt, Concrete Testing and Borrow Pit Sampling. The employee must be able to lift 40 to 50 pounds, work in high traffic areas, at heights over water or traffic, extreme temperatures, uneven terrain, and during nights and weekends if necessary. Safety toe shoes are 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.
Proficient in recordkeeping.
Ability to obtain and maintain certifications required to perform material sampling and testing.
Ability to establish and maintain positive lines of communication.
Ability to make independent decisions and use judgement.
Ability to document and take corrective actions.
Ability to apply safety philosophy and program to all operations.
Ability to complete daily diaries, survey notes and other record-keeping items manually and electronically.
Ability to perform construction related mathematical calculations.
Ability to lift 40 to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in high traffic areas, at heights over water or traffic, extreme temperatures, uneven terrain, and during nights and weekends if necessary.
Must wear safety toe shoes.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and understanding of NCDOT highway and bridge construction
Knowledge in understanding contracts, plans; standards and specifications
Experience in performing inspection, sampling, and testing of materials (concrete, asphalt density) to ensure compliance with NCDOT specifications
Working knowledge of computer equipment (iPads, desktop), software (HiCams and SharePoint), and mathematical Functions
Working knowledge of pay record book entries and material received reports

Responsibilities

Serve as support to higher level technicians and engineers in functional areas such as construction inspection, surveying, material sampling and testing, and construction traffic control.
Perform standardized and non-standardized tests and assignments in compiling, analyzing, computing, editing, and processing field data.
Supervise lower-level technicians and CEI personnel.
Assist in the coordination of work assignments.
Perform highway construction surveying and layout.
Maintain proficiency in recordkeeping.
Obtain and maintain certifications required to perform material sampling and testing.
Keep diaries on project operations.
Complete various material reports.
Document pay records.
Perform construction calculations.
Perform computer/iPad entry.
Establish and maintain positive lines of communication between other technicians, engineers, contractors, and the general public.
Make independent decisions and use judgement.
Document and take corrective actions.
Apply safety philosophy and program to all operations.
Complete daily diaries, survey notes and other record-keeping items manually and electronically.
Perform construction related mathematical calculations.
Acquire various certifications, including QMS Asphalt, Concrete Testing and Borrow Pit Sampling.