Engineering Specialist I

State of North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of North Carolina is seeking an Engineering Specialist I to lead mapping product development within the Raleigh office. Responsibilities include using ESRI products, managing multiple projects, and providing training. This role is essential in modernizing highway and bridge maintenance operations, offering a robust career path for qualified candidates.

Benefits

Employee health insurance options

Paid vacation and sick leave

Retirement plans

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience with ESRI products and GIS methodologies.
• Understanding of highway and bridge maintenance.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of mapping products.
• Provide training and document procedures for the Mapping Section.
• Collaborate with teams to create mapping solutions.

Skills

GIS Principles

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Education

Associate’s degree in engineering technology

High School diploma or GED

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

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Description of Work

The Operations Program Management unit is responsible for developing and implementing statewide management systems, policies, and procedures to support Division of Highways field operations. These workable policies are based on sound engineering practices and standards. This unit provides statistical information on maintenance operations, analyzes performance, and reports findings to the General Assembly, Chief Engineer – Operations and the Division Engineers. To perform this statistical analysis: the unit operates and maintains the Department’s Asset Management Systems and uses these systems to develop strategies and plan for statewide maintenance performance guidelines. This unit also provides asset inventory collection, GIS/mapping services, and administrative guidance to the field maintenance forces of the 14 highway Divisions.

We are looking for an Engineering Specialist to work in the Raleigh Office. The primary purpose of the position is to serve as a lead Specialist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the mapping products produced in the Operations Program Management (OPM) Unit / Mapping Section.

The Mapping Section primarily uses Esri products such as ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online to update and maintain a variety of mapping products, including the County Maintenance Maps, Posted Bridge Maps, State Transportation Map, Federal Aid System Maps and NC Truck Route Maps. The section also works with customers and collaborates on project teams to develop new and custom mapping solutions to meet transportation and maintenance needs of the department, legislature, and public. This position interacts with a broad range of clients, requiring strong communication skills, and understanding of highway and bridge maintenance, and how it can be used to deliver mapping solutions.

The position will help provide training to staff and assist with the creation and maintenance of documentation and standard operating procedures used by the Mapping Section. The position requires the ability to balance multiple priorities and projects independently to meet deadlines. After thorough training and mentorship, this position offers a clear path to taking ownership of a significant and critical project, the North Carolina State Transportation Map.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities / Competencies

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Experience in utilizing ESRI products including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online and using GIS principles, practices, and methodologies used in production of static and interactive mapping products.
• Knowledge and understanding of highway and bridge maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability in balancing work on multiple priorities to meet time sensitive deadlines.
• Experience in maintaining detailed documentation, writing standard operation procedures, and training others.
• Experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking and completing projects independently.
• Demonstrated ability to provide customer service and communicate with technical or engineering staff as well as the public.
  
  

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.

Associate’s degree in an applicable area of engineering technology from an appropriately accredited institution and six (6) years of progressive technician experience; or High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and eight (8) years of progressive technician experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Katrina Mosley [phone]

It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application. NCDOT will not accept “See Attached” or “See Resume” in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For Permanent And Time-limited Appointments

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

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I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all this information in my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Which of the following best describes your level of experience in utilizing ESRI products including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online and using GIS principles, practices and methodologies using in the production of static and interactive mapping products?

• None
• Less Than 1 Year
• 1-2 Years
• 2-3 Years
• 3 or More Years
  
  

03

Explain how you have experience in utilizing ESRI products including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online and using GIS principles, practices and methodologies using in the production of static and interactive mapping products.

04

Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge and understanding of highway and bridge maintenance?

• None
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Thorough
  
  

05

Explain how you have knowledge and understanding of highway and bridge maintenance.

06

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated balancing work on multiple priorities to meet time sensitive deadlines?

• None
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Thorough
  
  

07

Explain how you have demonstrated you can balance work on multiple priorities to meet time sensitive deadlines.

08

Which of the following best describes your level of experience with maintaining detailed documentation, writing standard operating procedures and training others?

• None
• Less Than 1 Year
• 1-2 Years
• 2-3 Years
• 3 or More Years
  
  

09

Explain how you have experience with maintaining detailed documentation, writing standard operating procedures and training others.

10

Which of the following best describes your level of experience with planning, developing, scheduling, tracking and completing projects independently?

• None
• Less Than 1 Year
• 1-2 Years
• 2-3 Years
• 3 or More Years
  
  

11

Explain how you have experience with planning, developing, scheduling, tracking and completing projects independently.

12

Which of the following describes the level of ability you have demonstrated providing customer service and communicating with other technical or engineering staff as well as the public?

• None
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Thorough
  
  

13

Explain how you have demonstrated you can provide customer service and communicate with other technical or engineering staff as well as the public.

• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Government Administration

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