Engineering Technician III - New Hanover

State of North Carolina - Wilmington, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Wilmington, NC

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

This position will serve as an Engineering Technician III within the New Hanover Maintenance Yard. This Technician III level position will support higher level Technicians or Engineers in preparing plans, documents, estimates and contracts. This position will perform on-site inspections for compliance to NCDOT specifications for driveway permits, encroachments and subdivisions. Employee will conduct pre-construction meetings with requesting parties. This position will perform field inspections for maintenance contracts, organize and maintain as built and road files. This position will meet with utility representatives, contractors, property owners, and others to discuss adherence to policies and procedures, answer questions, and address complaints from the general public by telephone, written correspondence, or in person. This position will assist the County Maintenance Engineer as needed during emergencies and inclement weather. This position will also assist the County Engineer with other tasks as assigned. Duties involve operating a state-owned vehicle in the daily performance of duties. Safety Toe shoes will be required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Support higher level Technicians or Engineers in preparing plans, documents, estimates and contracts.
• Perform on-site inspections for compliance to NCDOT specifications for driveway permits, encroachments and subdivisions.
• Conduct pre-construction meetings with requesting parties.
• Perform field inspections for maintenance contracts.
• Organize and maintain as built and road files.
• Meet with utility representatives, contractors, property owners, and others to discuss adherence to policies and procedures.
• Answer questions and address complaints from the general public by telephone, written correspondence, or in person.
• Assist the County Maintenance Engineer during emergencies and inclement weather.
• Assist the County Engineer with other tasks as assigned.
• Operate a state-owned vehicle in the daily performance of duties.

Requirements

• Working experience of NCDOT Standard Specifications, Standard Drawings, and Project Special Provisions.
• Experience in conducting independent, complex inspections for roadway and resurfacing projects to ensure compliance with contract documents, plans, with limited supervision.
• Experience in performing inspections, sampling and testing of materials (concrete, asphalt density) to ensure compliance with NCDOT specifications.
• Experience in maintaining neat, legible and accurate records and reports including computer/iPad data entry.
• Skill in the use of basic office equipment and computer programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, ArcView, SAP, MMS, SPPP) and basic mathematics.
• 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.

Benefits

• Full State Benefits
• Competitive salaries
• Career development opportunities