Engineering Technician III
About The Position
The Engineering Technician III is an advanced-level position in the Division 10 Monroe Resident Engineer’s office. The role serves as a senior project roadway/structure inspector and supports engineers in administering highway construction. It monitors contractor daily operations and incorporated materials, and performs or reviews test reports to verify compliance with specifications and contractual provisions. The position performs contract administration, including entering and reviewing pay records, preparing material received reports, reviewing certified payroll, creating and reviewing daily diaries, maintaining as-constructed plans, and verifying monthly quantities for estimate payments. It resolves daily constructability issues to mitigate project delays; monitors compliance with subcontract agreements and contract DBE requirements; and ensures compliance with erosion and stormwater control plans, standards, and applicable permits. The technician coordinates work with contractors, subcontractors, utility owners, and property owners, and assists with managing and training lower-level Department and CEI personnel. The work takes place outdoors and may involve construction-site hazards, including heights, highway traffic, weather extremes, and rough terrain. Moderate physical activity is required, including walking, climbing, balancing, kneeling, and standing, as well as lifting up to 50 pounds. The position may require night and weekend work and assignment to any project within the Division. Employment is contingent on successfully completing the NCDOT post-offer employment evaluation.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, or the assigned discipline from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive technician-level experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to work safely outdoors in construction-site environments with exposure to heights, highway traffic, weather extremes, and rough terrain.
- Ability to perform moderate physical activity, including walking, climbing, balancing, kneeling, and standing.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Knowledge and skill in using general office software on computers and tablets.
- Ability to work nights and weekends as needed and on any assigned project within the Division.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with HiCAMS and SharePoint.
- Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.
- Experience analyzing and interpreting highway construction plans.
- Experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision.
- Customer service experience resolving problems that involve explaining complicated engineering concepts to various customer groups.
- Experience working in a team environment to complete assignments.
- Computer experience including office software and drafting software.
Responsibilities
- Monitor contractor daily operations and incorporated materials.
- Perform and/or review test reports to ensure conformance with specifications and contractual provisions.
- Administer contracts, including pay record entry and review, material received reports, certified payroll review, daily diary creation and review, as-constructed plans, and monthly quantity verification for estimate payments.
- Resolve daily constructability issues to mitigate project delays.
- Monitor contractor operations for compliance with subcontract agreements and contract DBE requirements.
- Ensure compliance with erosion and stormwater control plans and standards, and ensure work in permitted areas complies with permits.
- Communicate and coordinate work with contractors, subcontractors, utility owners, and property owners.
- Assist in managing and training lower-level Department and Construction Engineering & Inspection personnel.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
