Senior Assistant Resident Engineer

State of North Carolina

23h

About The Position

Please note that all positions close at 12:00 AM on the posted closing date. You must apply by 11:59 PM prior to the posted closing date. This is skilled professional engineering work in the Matthews B Construction Office. Positions in Senior Assistant Resident Engineer classification position are responsible for day-to-day activities of contract administration of major construction projects to ensure timely delivery and budget compliance and supervision of employees engaged in the inspection of these projects. The position will assist in the management and oversight of NCDOT and Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI) personnel for surveying, project inspection, and various contract administration duties to ensure compliance with the Department’s specifications, standards, guidelines, and policies. This position will be responsible for ensuring quality work and safety compliance. The position requires proficiency in plan reading, highway engineering calculations, problem solving, and some personnel management. The position also requires the ability to use various computer programs such as MS Office programs, SAP, and HiCAMS. SharePoint. Contract administration duties include communicating daily with contractors and construction office staff; evaluating pricing and time considerations for Supplemental Agreements and Claims as needed; creating and monitoring project records (correspondence, estimates, daily reports, project material certification),responding to inquiries from the public, local government and news media; scheduling and leading various meetings with contractors, employees and other stakeholders; performing project inspection and safety reviews; and budget reviews. Must have full knowledge of DOT policies and procedures and contract administration. Ability to apply engineering principles to difficult or complex engineering problems and make sound recommendations and decisions. Ability to independently communicate well, both orally and in writing, with various stakeholders including but not limited to upper management, local political officials, municipalities, property owners, consultant groups, and media outlets. Understanding of general departmental policies and procedures and their application. Must be able to make inspections in various types of weather and terrain on assigned projects. Must be able to work safely in an outside environment with exposure to hazards present on construction sites including traffic, heights, and traversing rough, steep, and uneven terrain. Will be subject to high volumes of traffic and extreme temperatures/weather conditions. Must be able to perform moderate physical activity such as walking, climbing, kneeling, and standing. May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as necessary. Work is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions. Possess working knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering and construction methods, materials, and equipment. Must be proficient at plan reading, highway engineering calculations, and be familiar with survey instruments and procedures as necessary to interpret and approve the stake-out of line grade for roadways and structures. Communicate, establish, and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, contractor's personnel, and the general public. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision from the Resident Engineer. Safety toe shoes required. Selected candidate will be expected to legally operate a motor vehicle.

Requirements

full knowledge of DOT policies and procedures and contract administration
Ability to apply engineering principles to difficult or complex engineering problems and make sound recommendations and decisions
Ability to independently communicate well, both orally and in writing, with various stakeholders including but not limited to upper management, local political officials, municipalities, property owners, consultant groups, and media outlets
Understanding of general departmental policies and procedures and their application
Must be able to make inspections in various types of weather and terrain on assigned projects
Must be able to work safely in an outside environment with exposure to hazards present on construction sites including traffic, heights, and traversing rough, steep, and uneven terrain
Will be subject to high volumes of traffic and extreme temperatures/weather conditions
Must be able to perform moderate physical activity such as walking, climbing, kneeling, and standing
May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as necessary
Work is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions
Possess working knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering and construction methods, materials, and equipment
Must be proficient at plan reading, highway engineering calculations, and be familiar with survey instruments and procedures as necessary to interpret and approve the stake-out of line grade for roadways and structures
Communicate, establish, and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, contractor's personnel, and the general public
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision from the Resident Engineer
Safety toe shoes required
Selected candidate will be expected to legally operate a motor vehicle
Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors

Nice To Haves

Customer service experience related to resolving problems that involve explaining engineering concepts to various customer groups
Knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices of Civil Engineering and construction methods, materials and equipment in performance of Contract Administration functions (estimates, supplemental agreements, claims, correspondence, submittals, monthly construction meetings, ensures environmental compliance
Experience interpreting construction plans, provisions, specifications, policies, procedures and regulations
Experience training, planning, coordinating, and supervising the work of other employees
Experience in Microsoft office, Outlook, HiCAMS, SharePoint and use of GIS software

Responsibilities

day-to-day activities of contract administration of major construction projects to ensure timely delivery and budget compliance
supervision of employees engaged in the inspection of these projects
assist in the management and oversight of NCDOT and Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI) personnel for surveying, project inspection, and various contract administration duties to ensure compliance with the Department’s specifications, standards, guidelines, and policies
ensuring quality work and safety compliance
communicating daily with contractors and construction office staff
evaluating pricing and time considerations for Supplemental Agreements and Claims as needed
creating and monitoring project records (correspondence, estimates, daily reports, project material certification)
responding to inquiries from the public, local government and news media
scheduling and leading various meetings with contractors, employees and other stakeholders
performing project inspection and safety reviews
budget reviews