Engineering Technician I – Division 8

Jobtailor; North Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a field technician to support inspectors in civil construction projects in North Carolina. The role emphasizes field data collection, testing, and coordination with engineers to ensure quality and compliance.

Candidates with an associate degree and data-entry skills, comfortable with outdoor conditions, and able to work independently or in a team, are encouraged to apply. The position requires safe driving and post-offer DOT evaluation.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Civil Engineering Technology or equivalent education/experience.
• At least two years of related experience encouraged.
• Knowledge of construction inspection and surveying concepts and theories.
• Experience planning, scheduling, and tracking projects with limited supervision.
• Ability to maintain neat, legible records and data entry on computer/iPad.
• Experience working in a team and customer service interactions with public.
• Must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle; safety toe shoes required.
• Completion of NCDOT post-offer employment evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Support technicians and engineers in construction inspection, surveying, materials sampling, testing, erosion control, and traffic control.
• Perform standardized and non-standardized tests and assignments.
• Compile, analyze, compute, edit, and process field data.
• Perform calculations and computations.
• Maintain accurate records and perform record keeping.
• Work under both inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Complete assignments independently or with limited supervision and in a team environment.
• Interact with the general public and provide customer service.

Skills

Construction Inspection

Surveying

Data Analysis

Customer Service

Record Keeping

Education

Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering Technology

Tools

iPad

Computer Equipment

Job description

• Support technicians and engineers in construction inspection, surveying, materials sampling, testing, erosion control, and construction traffic control
• Perform standardized and non-standardized tests and assignments
• Compile, analyze, compute, edit, and process field data
• Perform calculations and computations
• Maintain accurate records and perform record keeping
• Work under both inside and outside environmental conditions
• Complete assignments independently or with limited supervision and in a team environment
• Interact with the general public and provide customer service

Requirements

• 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
• At least two years of related experience encouraged
• 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 maintaining neat, legible and accurate records and reports, including computer/iPad data entry
• 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 general public
• Must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle
• Safety toe shoes required
• Successful completion of NCDOT post-offer employment evaluation

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in construction inspection, surveying, and materials testing, with a strong ability to compile and analyze field data while maintaining accurate records. Proficient in customer service and capable of working independently or collaboratively in diverse environmental conditions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Construction Inspection
• Surveying
• Data Analysis
• Customer Service
• Record Keeping

Hard Skills

• Field Data Compilation
• Standardized Testing
• Calculations and Computations
• Project Planning
• Data Entry

Soft Skills

• Team Collaboration
• Independent Work
• Public Interaction

Certifications & Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering Technology
• NCDOT Post-Offer Employment Evaluation

Industry Keywords

• Construction
• Construction Surveying
• Erosion Control
• Traffic Control

Tools & Technologies

• Computer Equipment
• IPad