Engineering Technician III - Traffic Services
About The Position
The Engineering Technician III serves in Division 8 Traffic Services in Carthage, North Carolina. The role supports traffic services operations by preparing and administering purchase order contracts, maintaining an active safety program, preparing draft traffic control plans, and assisting with traffic speed studies. The technician responds to concerns from citizens and other government departments, assists with incident management, and supports special-event traffic control when required. The position also administers the Division 8 Traffic Services TODS program. The employee is expected to program, deploy, and download electronic traffic data collectors and to program and deploy variable message boards. Work can involve climbing, bending, traversing steep or uneven terrain, and working in extreme temperatures, as well as exposure to noise and hazards from vehicles and construction machinery. The role may require responding to emergencies at night, on weekends, and on holidays, and working special events. Safety-toe shoes are required, and the employee must be able to legally operate a state vehicle. Other duties may be assigned to support unit goals and objectives.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, or an assigned discipline from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive technician-level experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience conducting routine inspections for compliance involving purchase order contracts.
- Experience communicating with contractors, the general public, and other government agencies.
- Experience using computer equipment and software such as Microsoft Office, SAP, and MMS.
- Ability to read and interpret roadway construction, pavement marking, traffic signal, and signing plans.
- Ability to legally operate a state vehicle.
- Ability to climb, bend, and traverse steep and uneven terrain, and to work in extreme temperature conditions.
- Ability to work amid noise and hazards from vehicles and construction machinery and respond to emergency situations, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Safety-toe shoes are required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience analyzing engineering concepts to solve complex problems.
- Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and produce engineering plans and specifications.
- Experience with NCDOT design guidelines and engineering software applications.
- Knowledge of NCDOT maintenance and construction operations.
- Skill in using survey equipment, calculators, and personal computers.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and administer various purchase order contracts.
- Maintain an active safety program for the Traffic Services Units.
- Prepare draft traffic control plans.
- Assist with collecting data for traffic speed studies.
- Respond to concerns from citizens and other government departments in a timely manner.
- Assist with Division 8 incident management activities.
- Assist with special-event traffic control when required.
- Administer the TODS program for Division 8 Traffic Services.
- Conduct routine inspections for purchase order contract compliance.
- Communicate with contractors, the general public, and other government agencies.
- Program, deploy, and download electronic traffic data collectors.
- Program and deploy variable message boards.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support unit goals and objectives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
