Engineering Technician III

State of North Carolina•Greenville, NC

16h•$45,431 - $79,504•Onsite

About The Position

This is an Engineering Technician III position in the Division 2 Greenville Resident Engineer’s office serving as a lead project inspector supporting engineers in the daily contract administration of construction projects. The position will be responsible for monitoring project work and material to ensure conformance to specifications and contractual provisions. In this position, you will supervise and assist in training lower-level technicians, which includes Department employees as well as Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) staff. This position will also be responsible for addressing project staffing needs. You will be expected to perform and/or review project documentation including the work performed by other technicians to ensure that all material sampling and testing, project documentation, and project estimates are done correctly. Duties of this position also include resolving daily constructability issues and ensuring that traffic control and contractors’ operations are performed in accordance with the plans and standard drawings. Other duties include monitoring contractor progress to ensure timely completion of the projects and monitoring contractor compliance with subcontractors and DBE and Title VI Compliance. In this position, you will be expected to communicate and coordinate work with contractors, subcontractors, utility owners, media, and property owners. Work will involve a wide range of decision making and use of judgement. You will also assist higher level Engineers with other duties as instructed. This position is subject to work nights and weekends as needed in the performance of duties. This Engineering Technician III position will serve as a project inspector on roadway, utility, and structure projects, supporting higher level technicians and engineers in the administration of construction contracts. Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT post offer employment evaluation.

Requirements

Experience applying engineering concepts to solve complex problems
Computer experience including office software and drafting software
Knowledge of mathematical functions (such as algebra, geometry and trigonometry)
Experience reading and interpreting construction plans, contract provisions, specifications and procedures
Experience in taking notes, collecting field data and preparing routine reports
Associate’s degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology or assigned discipline from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of progressive technician level experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as a lead project inspector supporting engineers in the daily contract administration of construction projects.
Monitor project work and material to ensure conformance to specifications and contractual provisions.
Supervise and assist in training lower-level technicians, including Department employees and Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) staff.
Address project staffing needs.
Perform and/or review project documentation, including work performed by other technicians, to ensure correct material sampling and testing, project documentation, and project estimates.
Resolve daily constructability issues.
Ensure traffic control and contractors’ operations are performed in accordance with plans and standard drawings.
Monitor contractor progress to ensure timely completion of projects.
Monitor contractor compliance with subcontractors and DBE and Title VI Compliance.
Communicate and coordinate work with contractors, subcontractors, utility owners, media, and property owners.
Assist higher level Engineers with other duties as instructed.
Serve as a project inspector on roadway, utility, and structure projects, supporting higher level technicians and engineers in the administration of construction contracts.