Engineering Technician II (Winston Salem, NC)

Engineering Technician II

How to ApplyYou MUST apply at s tinyurl.com mry9yets by Sept 25. NCDOT is a Great Place to Work.Don t take our word for it. Read what our people are saying at s bit.ly NCDOTGreatPlaceToWork. We are the highest rated state agency for employee satisfaction on Glassdoor with nearly 300 reviews. NEW HIGHER SALARY 38 516 - 67 404 The ChallengeWe are looking for an experienced Engineering Technician II to join our Winston-Salem Construction team. In this role you will Serve as a project roadway structure inspector supporting senior engineers in the administration of highway construction contracts. Monitor contractor s daily operations to ensure compliance with contracts plans and specifications. Perform contract administration duties such as pay record entry reviews materials-received reports certified payroll reviews daily diary reviews as-constructed plans preparation and monthly quantity verifications prior to estimate payment. Resolve daily constructability issues and troubleshoot problems to mitigate delays to project delivery. Assist other NCDOT staff and contractors in utility relocation efforts by inspecting and tracking relocation work. Anticipate contract problems and advise engineering staff of the need for plan revisions supplemental agreements or other contract adjustments to improve safety timely delivery and or quality of delivered project. Monitor contractor operations to ensure compliance with subcontract agreements and with the contract Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements. Ensure compliance with NC Sedimentation and Pollution Control Act. Ensure all work performed in permitted areas is done in accordance with permits. Direct and schedule work of junior technicians in staking out and inspecting every phase of a construction project to ensure it is built according to contract documents in a timely and cost-effective manner. Manage all aspects of assigned construction projects with limited supervision from senior engineers. Be directly involved with the leadership management counseling and training of NCDOT and contractor junior technicians. Communicate and coordinate work with contractors subcontractors utility owners and property owners to minimize delays and disturbances while maximizing progress of the projects. What You BringExperience analyzing and interpreting highway construction plans. Experience applying engineering concepts to solve complex problems. Advanced working knowledge of math functions (i.e. algebra geometry and trigonometry). Experience planning developing scheduling tracking and completing projects independently or with limited supervision. Customer service experience related to solving problems involving explaining engineering concepts to customer groups. Ability to establish and maintain positive communication between technicians engineers contractors and the public. Solid verbal and written communications skills to effectively communicate in a clear concise organized and persuasive manner. Ability to make independent decisions using sound engineering judgement. Ability to work safely in an outside environment with exposure to hazards on construction sites including heights highway traffic weather extremes and traversing rough terrain in evaluating highway construction. Fitness to perform moderate physical activity including walking climbing balancing kneeling and standing. Strength to lift 50 pounds. Computer knowledge and skills using Microsoft Office (Word Excel and Outlook). Ability to work nights and or weekends as required by project workload staffing with fluctuating hours if needs be on any assigned project in Division 9. You apply a safety philosophy and program to all operations. Safety toe shoes. Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. Bonus Points Candidates with experience with iPads tablets HiCams and SharePlus SharePoint. Education & ExperienceAssociate s degree in Civil Engineering Technology Survey Technology or a related field and 2 years relevant technician-level experience or An equivalent combination of training and experience. Questions Call me Alyssa Shields at 336-293-9610. Connect me to NCDOT Careers s linkedin.com in ncdot-careers Show me more NCDOT jobs s bit.ly NCDOTJobs Curious s bit.ly JoinNCDOT