Field Survey Lead — Engineering Technician II

State of North Carolina; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 41,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking an Engineering Technician who will primarily support a field survey crew. The role involves operating field survey equipment and performing CAD/GIS work to prepare plan sheets and survey data for TIP projects, including GPS field work.

You will apply civil engineering practices with independent judgment and have work reviewed by engineers. Leadership of a survey team in moderately complex field operations is expected.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in an applicable area of Engineering Technology, Survey Technology or a related curriculum and two years of progressive technician experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience using CADD and computer equipment in highway design, including topographic features, hydrographic information, utility locations, property boundaries, elevations, and DTMs.
• Experience planning, directing, overseeing, and leading the work of lower-level technicians in survey field and some office work.

Responsibilities

• Operate field survey equipment for highway route location surveys.
• Perform complex CADD and computer operations to create plan sheets and survey data for TIP projects.
• Utilize independent judgment in applying civil engineering practices.
• Have work reviewed by higher-level technicians or engineers.
• Supervise a survey team in moderately complex field operations.

Skills

Field survey

Independent judgment

Team supervision

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Survey Technology

Tools

CADD software

Total stations

GNSS receivers

Job description

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking an Engineering Technician who will primarily support a field survey crew. The role involves operating field survey equipment and performing CAD/GIS work to prepare plan sheets and survey data for TIP projects, including GPS field work.

You will apply civil engineering practices with independent judgment and have work reviewed by engineers. Leadership of a survey team in moderately complex field operations is expected.