Engineering Technician II at NC Department of Transportation

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The Challenge

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Technician to join our Salisbury Construction team.

In this role, you will

• Support senior technicians and engineers administering construction contracts via construction inspection and, if needed, stakeout.
• Serve as lead project inspector on small/intermediate-sized projects.
• Perform standardized and non–standardized tests of various materials for acceptance in accordance with contract documents and incorporated specifications/requirements.
• Assist in supervising junior technicians and contractor staff and help in the coordination of coordinate assignments.
• Obtain and maintain certifications required to perform material sampling and testing.
• Write diaries and reports on project operations, complete material reports, document pay records, perform construction calculations, and enter data on computer/iPads.

What You Bring

• Experience analyzing and interpreting highway construction plans.
• Experience maintaining/completing standard records, reports, and correspondence.
• Advanced working knowledge and experience with math functions in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Experience working in a team environment to complete assignments.
• Computer knowledge using iPads, laptops, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook), HiCams, SharePoint, Share Plus, and math functions.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive communication between technicians, engineers, contractors, and the public.
• Solid verbal and written communications skills to communicate in a clear, concise, organized, and persuasive manner.
• Ability to make independent decisions using sound engineering judgement.
• Ability to work safely in an outside environment with exposure to hazards on construction sites, including heights, highway traffic, weather extremes, and traversing rough terrain in evaluating highway construction.
• Fitness to perform moderate physical activity, including walking, climbing, balancing, kneeling, and standing.
• Strength to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as required by project workload/staffing with fluctuating hours.
• You apply a safety philosophy and program to all operations.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.

Education & Experience

• Associates Degree in Civil Engineering, Survey Technology, or a related discipline, and
• 2+ years of engineering technician experience, or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.