Senior Field Engineer: Highway Construction & Inspections

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 53,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Department of Transportation seeks an Engineering Specialist II (S) to support the Division 11/District 2 Construction Unit in Boone. This role covers advanced inspections, engineering coordination, and complex traffic control planning, requiring strong technical ability and supervisory capacity.

The ideal candidate will lead technicians, interpret plans, and ensure contractual compliance while maintaining effective communication with engineers, the public, and officials.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in an applicable area of Engineering Technology or Survey Technology with seven years of progressive technician experience, or an equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex inspections of roadway and structure construction to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
• Supervise a survey crew and provide work direction to technicians.
• Review final estimates and check pay record quantities and as-built plans.
• Design traffic control and pavement marking plans and coordinate with project teams.

Skills

Office software

Drafting software

Engineering standards

Customer service

Technical writing

Education

Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology or Survey Technology

Tools

Office software

Drafting software

Job description

North Carolina Department of Transportation seeks an Engineering Specialist II (S) to support the Division 11/District 2 Construction Unit in Boone. This role covers advanced inspections, engineering coordination, and complex traffic control planning, requiring strong technical ability and supervisory capacity.

The ideal candidate will lead technicians, interpret plans, and ensure contractual compliance while maintaining effective communication with engineers, the public, and officials.