Engineering Technician III

State of North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of North Carolina is seeking an Engineering Technician III to support engineering analysis and mapping for transportation facilities. This role involves leading survey crews, ensuring data accuracy, and utilizing advanced surveying techniques. Full state benefits and competitive salaries are offered, along with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Full State Benefits

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Community service leave

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 3 years of progressive technician level experience required.
• Experience with survey equipment and CADD software.

Responsibilities

• Lead survey crew and provide base mapping for highway design.
• Review field data and ensure accuracy of CADD mapping.

Skills

Reading and interpreting procedures

Planning and directing work

Working with survey equipment

Developing maps/plans through CADD

Utilizing surveying standards

Education

Associate’s degree in Civil Engineering Technology

Tools

CADD software

Total stations

GNSS receivers

Job description

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Description of Work

Salary Grade NC11 Salary Range: $43,738 to $76,542

***This is a repost. Previous applicants are still being considered and do not have to reapply. ***

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

The primary purpose of Location & Surveys is to serve as support services in providing engineering analysis, mapping and other data for the design of transportation facilities and the acquisition of property for the construction of transportation facilities. For more information on the Location & Surveys Unit see the video.

We are looking for an individual to provide advanced technical work supporting higher-level engineers by serving as survey crew leader providing base mapping for highway design functions. This position is located in Shelby.

In This Role You Will

• Perform tasks requiring utilization of conventional surveys, CADD equipment, and GPS.
• Complete a wide variety of moderate to complex assignments in analyzing, computing, editing, processing, and recommending corrective actions for various data sources.
• Review completed field data and CADD mapping prepared by a NCDOT survey party to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Perform duties that will normally involve a wide range of decision making and use of judgment including directing the work of others.
• Be responsible for the safety of survey crew during field operations.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities / Competencies

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

• Experience accurately reading, comprehending, interpreting, and applying Department and Unit procedures, and policies, to data provided through CADD files, plans sheets, and maps, as those apply to engineering and other types of land surveying.
• Experience planning, directing, overseeing, leading the work of lower-level technicians in survey field and office work.
• Experience working with survey equipment, i.e. total stations, GNSS receivers.
• Experience developing maps/plans through CADD utilizing CADD software.
• Experience utilizing the standards, principles, and practices of surveying in North Carolina.
  
  

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 and three (3) years of progressive technician level experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Debbie Pell, 919-707-6800, [e-mail]

It is important that your application includes all of your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application. NCDOT will not accept "See Attached" or Resume's 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 close date will be accepted."

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.

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 of this information within 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 accurately reading, comprehending, interpreting, and applying Department and Unit procedures, and policies to data provided through CADD files, plans sheets, and maps, as those apply to engineering and other types of land surveying?

• None
• Less than 1 Year
• 1-2 Years
• 2-3 Years
• 3-4 Years
• 4-5 Years
• 5 or More Years
  
  

03

Explain how you have experience accurately reading, comprehending, interpreting, and applying Department and Unit procedures, and policies, to data provided through CADD files, plans sheets, and maps, as those apply to engineering and other types of land surveying.

04

Which of the following best describes your level of experience planning, directing, overseeing, leading the work of lower-level technicians in survey field and office work?

• None
• Less than 1 Year
• 1-2 Years
• 2-3 Years
• 3-4 Years
• 4-5 Years
• 5 or More Years
  
  

05

Explain how you have experience planning, directing, overseeing, leading the work of lower-level technicians in survey field and office work.

06

Which of the following best describes your level of experience working with survey equipment, i.e. total stations, GNSS receivers?

• None
• Less than 1 Year
• 1-2 Years
• 2-3 Years
• 3-4 Years
• 4-5 Years
• 5 or More Years
  
  

07

Explain how you have experience working with survey equipment, i.e. total stations, GNSS receivers.

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Which of the following best describes your level of experience developing maps/plans through CADD utilizing CADD software?

• None
• Less than 1 Year
• 1-2 Years
• 2-3 Years
• 3-4 Years
• 4-5 Years
• 5 or More Years
  
  

09

Explain how you have experience developing maps/plans through CADD utilizing CADD software.

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Which of the following best describes your level of experience utilizing the standards, principles, and practices of surveying in North Carolina?

• None
• Less than 1 Year
• 1-2 Years
• 2-3 Years
• 3-4 Years
• 4-5 Years
• 5 or More Years
  
  

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Explain how you have experience utilizing the standards, principles, and practices of surveying in North Carolina.

• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Government Administration

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