Assistant Resident Engineer – Division 11, District 2

Jobtailor; Boone (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in North Carolina is seeking a seasoned inspector to support the Division 11/District 2 Construction Unit. The role covers advanced highway construction inspection, engineering coordination, survey work, and traffic control design.

You will oversee complex inspections and supervise onsite teams, ensuring adherence to contracts and standards. You will lead survey crews, review final estimates, and manage pro-rata time extensions and contract dates.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in an applicable area of Engineering Technology or Survey Technology from an accredited institution.
• Seven years of progressive technician experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience applying engineering concepts to solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Support the Division 11/District 2 Construction Unit.
• Perform advanced technical work in highway construction, inspection, survey, and traffic control.
• Conduct complex inspections of roadway and structure construction processes and materials.
• Serve as Chief Inspector and supervise lower-level inspectors onsite.
• Direct and supervise survey crews as a survey crew leader.
• Review and process final estimates and compute pro-rata time extensions and contract beginning dates.
• Check pay record book quantities and review as-built construction plans.
• Test and inspect complex roadway and structure construction work.
• Resolve materials and methods compliance problems with contractors.
• Oversee inspection of major or complex structure projects.
• Perform design drafting and complex calculations.
• Check and correct drawings, calculations, and plans.
• Design traffic control and pavement marking plans.
• Review less complex roadway plans from private firms and prepare technical correction letters.
• Design less complex roadway projects, including new bridge approaches.
• Train and instruct technicians and review their work.
• Supervise technicians developing and preparing traffic control plans.

Skills

Highway Construction Inspection

Engineering Coordination

Traffic Control Design

Technical Report Writing

Survey Crew Leadership

As-Built Plans Review

Pavement Marking Plans

Pro-Rata Time Extensions

Education

Associate's degree in Engineering Technology or Survey Technology

Tools

Drafting Software

Office Software

Job description

• Support the Division 11/District 2 Construction Unit
• Perform advanced technical work in highway construction, construction inspection and survey, engineering coordination, and construction traffic control
• Conduct complex inspections of roadway and structure construction processes and materials for compliance with contracts, standards, and specifications
• Serve as Chief Inspector, conducting independent complex inspections and supervising lower-level inspectors onsite
• Direct and supervise survey crews as a survey crew leader
• Review and process final estimates and compute pro-rata time extensions and contract beginning interest dates
• Check pay record book quantities and review as-built construction plans
• Test and inspect complex or controversial roadway and structure construction work
• Resolve materials and methods compliance problems with contractors
• Oversee or perform inspection of major or complex structure construction projects
• Perform advanced manual and electronic design drafting and complex calculations
• Check and correct drawings, calculations, and plans
• Design traffic control and pavement marking plans
• Review less complex roadway plans from private engineering firms and prepare technical correction letters
• Design less complex roadway projects, including new bridge approaches
• Train and instruct technicians and review their work
• Supervise technicians developing and preparing traffic control plans

Requirements

• Must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle
• Must be able to effectively communicate with engineers, developers, members of the public, public officials, and NCDOT personnel
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to write memos and reports that clearly convey technical information and engineering concepts
• Computer experience including office software and drafting software
• Knowledge of engineering standards, policies and procedures related to transportation
• Experience in customer service related to resolving problems involving complicated engineering concepts
• Experience writing memos, reports, and emails that clearly convey technical information and engineering concepts
• Experience applying engineering concepts to solve complex problems
• Associate's degree in an applicable area of Engineering Technology or Survey Technology from an appropriately accredited institution and seven years of progressive technician experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in highway construction inspection, engineering coordination, and traffic control design, with a strong ability to communicate technical information effectively. Proficient in supervising inspection teams and resolving compliance issues while ensuring adherence to engineering standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Highway Construction Inspection
• Engineering Coordination
• Traffic Control Design
• Technical Report Writing
• Survey Crew Leadership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Construction Inspection
• Complex Calculations
• Design Drafting
• Engineering Standards Knowledge
• Roadway Design
• Contract Compliance
• Technical Corrections
• Pavement Marking Plans
• As-Built Plans Review
• Pro-Rata Time Extensions

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Time-Management Skills
• Customer Service
• Training and Instruction

Industry Keywords

• Construction Unit
• NCDOT
• Transportation Engineering
• Engineering Technology
• Survey Technology

Tools & Technologies

• Drafting Software
• Office Software