Engineering Technician II/ Halifax District

State of North Carolina•Halifax, MA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position reports to the District Engineer for the District 1 Office in Halifax County and will function as a lead project inspector conducting independent complex inspections of larger driveway permits and encroachments. The role involves reviewing safety and environmental related items and will supervise lower level inspectors performing routine to moderately complex inspections of roadway and utility construction processes and materials to assure compliance with contract agreements, standards and specifications. The selected candidate must be able to evaluate and apply engineering judgment to plan interpretation; establish and maintain positive lines of communication between technicians, engineers, contractors, and the public. The role requires traversing rough terrain in evaluating highway construction, applying safety philosophy and program to all operations, working in close proximity of high volumes of traffic and heavy construction equipment, and accurately maintaining daily records of work accomplished. The candidate must be legally able to operate a state vehicle.

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.
Safety shoes required.
Must be legally able to operate a state vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Experience conducting independent, moderately complex inspections, with limited supervision.
Skill in evaluating and applying engineering judgment to construction plans, contract provisions, and inspection procedures.
Experience in maintaining neat, legible and accurate records and reports, including computer/iPad data entry.
Demonstrated ability to lead co-workers on assigned tasks.
Experience in utilizing applications (apps) on iPads and computer programs.

Responsibilities

Function as a lead project inspector conducting independent complex inspections of larger driveway permits and encroachments.
Review safety and environmental related items.
Supervise lower level inspectors performing routine to moderately complex inspections of roadway and utility construction processes and materials to assure compliance with contract agreements, standards and specifications.
Evaluate and apply engineering judgment to plan interpretation.
Establish and maintain positive lines of communication between technicians, engineers, contractors, and the public.
Traverse rough terrain in evaluating highway construction.
Apply safety philosophy and program to all operations.
Work in close proximity of high volumes of traffic and heavy construction equipment.
Accurately maintain daily records of work accomplished.