Engineering Technician - Robeson County Resident Engineer Office

Job Overview

Agency: Dept of Transportation Division State Hwy Administrator – Div of Hwys.
Job Classification

Title:

Engineering Technician I (S).
Position Number: .
Grade: NC07.
Salary Range: $37,377 – $65,408.

Location: District 1 Resident Engineers Office in Robeson County.

All positions close at 12:00 AM on the posted closing date. Final date to receive applications: 11:59 PM on the night before the posting ends.

• Perform routine inspection on contractor construction projects to ensure compliance with contract plans, specifications, and standard drawings.
• Maintain daily pay records and diaries in accordance with NCDOT Standards and Specifications.
• Ensure all materials incorporated into the project are sampled and tested per NCDOT guidelines.
• Monitor subcontractors to ensure adequate DBE or MB/WB participation per the contract.
• Conduct labor interviews.
• Perform entry‑level materials sampling, testing, and inspection.

• Promote a safe working environment and apply safety philosophy and program to all operations.
• Possess knowledge and understanding of general concepts and practices used in highway construction and design.
• Conduct routine inspections for compliance with contract agreements, standard/codes, and specifications.
• Withstand extreme weather and terrain conditions while performing duties.
• Work in close proximity to high volumes of traffic and heavy construction equipment.
• Communicate effectively with co‑workers, management, and the general public.
• Apply safety toe footwear and be able to legally drive a state vehicle.
• Must pass a successful NCDOT post‑offer employment evaluation.

• Ability to attain NCDOT certifications for asphalt roadway paving, concrete testing, density, aggregate and borrow pit sampling, and other required certifications.
• Knowledge of standards and specifications and plan reading experience.
• Experience maintaining standard daily records and reports.
• Computer proficiency including use of iPad and relevant software.
• Knowledge of mathematics (Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry).
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, contract provisions, specifications, and inspection procedures.
• Accurate maintenance of daily records of work accomplished.

Associate’s degree in an applicable area of Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, or a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.