Engineering Technician I

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of North Carolina is seeking an Engineering Technician I to work in the NCDOT Division, focused on construction inspection and surveying. Candidates should possess an associate's degree or equivalent experience, and will operate in varied environmental conditions while providing technical support. The role offers benefits including paid leave and health insurance.

Benefits

Paid Vacation

Health Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in working in a team environment to complete assignments.
• Knowledge and skill in the use of computer equipment and software.
• Experience in customer service and public interaction.

Responsibilities

• Support technicians and engineers in construction inspection and surveying.
• Perform a full range of calculations and computations for field data.
• Conduct materials sampling and testing.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer Service

Record Keeping

Computer Skills

Education

Associate’s degree in Civil Engineering Technology or Survey Technology

Job description

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Description of Work

This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.

NCDOT is looking for a highly motivated individual looking for a position with the potential of career advancement. This position will provide all state benefits including paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance, and retirement. The employee in this position will function as an Engineering Technician I in the Division One, District 3 Construction office. This position involves technical work supporting technicians and engineers in construction inspection, surveying, materials sampling, testing, erosion control, and construction traffic control. This position requires the performance of a wide variety of standardized and non-standardized tests and assignments in compiling, analyzing, computing, editing, and processing field data. This work involves limited decision making and use of judgment. The successful applicant must perform a full range of calculations and computations. This position is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions. The employee will be required to perform a full range of calculations and computations and be proficient in record keeping.

Applicants are not required to have a degree to qualify for this position. Applicants with at least two years of related experience are highly encouraged to apply.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities / Competencies

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

• Experience working in a team environment to complete assignments
• Knowledge and skill in the use of computer equipment, iPad and software
• Experience in customer service and interacting with the public
  
  

Additional Expectations

Management prefers applicants with the following:

• Knowledge and understanding of general concepts, practices, and theories used in construction, construction inspection, and / or construction surveying
• Experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision
• Experience in maintaining neat, legible and accurate records and reports, including computer/iPad data entry
  
  

The selected applicant will be expected to legally operate a motor vehicle. Safety toe shoes required.

Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT post offer employment evaluation.

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 Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, or assigned discipline from an appropriately accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

If there are not any qualified candidates remaining in the applicant pool who meet the minimum Education and Experience or Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required for the position, the agency may consider for this position a trainee who does not meet the minimum requirements. Salary for a trainee may be set at a lower level than the classification salary range and recruitment range that is listed in the posting with the salary being adjusted accordingly when the trainee has obtained the necessary additional education and experience to fully meet the minimum qualifications as outlined in the classification specification.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills, and Ability requirements to be considered qualified for the position. 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.

For more information, please contact Marche' Coley-Wiggins at 252.789.6150

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Government Administration

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