Engineering Technician I - Roadside Environmental

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

Job summary

The NCDOT is seeking a qualified candidate for a position within the Division 11 Roadside Environmental Unit. This role involves oversight of vegetation management, contract compliance, and safety inspections surrounding environmental projects. Candidates with at least two years of relevant experience are encouraged to apply, and a degree is not mandatory.

Benefits

State Benefits

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Two years of related experience is required, with a focus on vegetation management.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations for contract compliance.
• Ability to conduct routine inspections and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Inspect contracts for grass mowing, litter removal, and other roadside maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with NCDOT standards and perform landscape enhancements.
• Assist with winter weather operations and perform safety inspections of work performed.

Skills

Vegetation management

Contract inspection

Record keeping

Reading construction plans

Using MS Word

Using Excel

Education

Associate’s degree in Civil Engineering Technology

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

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

This position is located in the Division 11 Roadside Environmental Unit in Wilkes County which is responsible for vegetation management, development and monitoring of contracts, and permitting to the private sector. This Unit is also responsible for ensuring all work adheres to the 1973 Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, the NC Department of Agriculture Pesticide Division’s regulations, OSHA and all other Federal, State or Local laws and ordinances governing the work involved, installation and maintenance of Storm water BMP’s. The unit provides a comprehensive vegetation management program consisting of turf grass management, erosion control, seeding and mulching, herbicide and pesticide applications, roadside mowing, long arm slope mowing, landscape beautification plantings and maintenance, wildflower establishment, rest area operations and maintenance, storm water compliance program and selective vegetation removal permitting. Main responsibilities for this position include inspection of contract grass mowing, long arm slope mowing, littler removal, and other roadside maintenance operations throughout the various counties within the division. This position is also responsible for federally funded contract landscape enhancement projects. Position will assist with winter weather operations in the division. Maintenance operations at Rest Areas may be required. This position is responsible for ensuring all work performed on NCDOT Right-of-Way is performed according to standard procedures in a safe manner. Position is responsible for inspection of landscape enhancement projects, mowing contracts, and Plant Bed Maintenance contracts. Position also coordinates Selective Vegetation Removal program with outdoor advertising companies, business owners and contractors. This includes permit and fee processing, policy interpretation and inspection of contracted work. This position is responsible for ensuring all work performed on NCDOT Right of Way is performed according to standard procedures in a safe manner.

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

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

• Experience in vegetation management such as grass mowing, guardrail trimming, tree removal and plant bed maintenance.
• Experience in contract inspection in accordance with NCDOT Standards.
• Experience in record keeping in accordance with NCDOT Standards.
• Experience reading highway and/or landscape construction plans.
• Experience using MS Word and Excel

Additional Expectations:

Must be able to conduct routine inspections for compliance with contract agreements, standards/codes and specifications. Knowledge and understanding of general concepts, practices, and theories used in inspection of various contracts. General knowledge of state and/or federal rules and regulations to determine compliance. General knowledge and skill in the use of equipment and software used for inspection. Ability to maintain standard records both physically and electronically. Ability to effectively use verbal and nonverbal skills to express routing or simple technical and/or program concepts and related facts in a clear, concise, organized manner. Night and weekend work assignments are possible. Snow and ice operations and emergency response at rest area facilities are required. May be required to verbally communicate with the general public. Work may include other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Ability to legally operate a vehicle. Safety toes shoes required.

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 no 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 up accordingly when the trainee has obtained the necessary additional education and experience to fully meet the minimum qualifications as outlined in the classification specification.

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 Sarah Handy at 336-903-9229