Engineering Technician

## Engineering Technician IApply:
Wake County, NC:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 28, 2026 (14 days left to apply):
JR-126182
** Agency
* * Dept of Transportation
** Division
* * State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys
** Job Classification Title
** Engineering Technician I (S)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * NC07
* * About Us
** It’s the mission of the NC Department of Transportation to connect people, products and places safely and efficiently with customer focus, accountability, and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of North Carolina. We encourage you to consider joining NCDOT where our work not only serves the citizens of North Carolina but has an impact on our world through all modes of transportation.
** Description of Work
** 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.
The Photogrammetry Unit acquires aerial imagery and generates geospatial information products used for transportation planning, design, and construction. The unit also partners with other government agencies for statewide orthophotography and aerial LiDAR elevation data programs serving as NCDOT's subject matter experts for aerial surveying.
We have an opening for an Engineering Technician I to provide entry level technical to support higher level technicians and engineers.
In this role you will provide:

• Basic level technical support for the planning and production of photogrammetric mapping for functional design, preliminary design, final design, digital mission support files, film image scanning, digital image plotting, image processing, calculation of construction earthwork pay quantities, or beta testing of new, moderately complex, processes and procedures.

• Operation of various hardware devices and software programs in order to perform most of your assigned duties.

• Operation of a sophisticated photogrammetric analytical stereo plotting instrument and software to stereoscopically view digital aerial imagery and review/compile planimetric features and terrain features.
Must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle.
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences
**** Salary Grade: NC07  Salary Range: $37,377- $65,408*
* ** Management prefers applicants with the following:*
* * Working knowledge and understanding of general concepts, practices, and theories of professional transportation and geomatics concepts used in photogrammetry, lidar, surveying, and GIS as related to transportation planning, design, construction, and maintenance.
* Knowledge of the use and operation of CADD and mapping software and equipment associated with photogrammetric processes used to generate mapping.
* Experience reviewing routine or simple photogrammetric mapping, lidar mapping, or engineering surveys for compliance with established mapping standards and specifications.
* Experience expressing routine or simple technical facts and maintaining records and work-specific notes in a clear, concise, and organized manner.
* Demonstrated ability perceiving overlapping aerial imagery stereoscopically in three dimensions and interpreting planimetric and terrain features relatively correctly.  
** Minimum

Education and Experience
** Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the

Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.  Associate's degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology or assigned discipline from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of…