Engineering Technician II – District 1 Engineers Office Position Available In McDowell, North Carolina

Engineering Technician II

• District 1 Engineer’s Office 
  Salary $39,671.00
• $69,426.00 Annually Location McDowell County, NC Job Type Permanent Full-Time Job Number 25-05612 Department Dept of Transportation Division State Hwy Administrator
• Div of Hwys Opening Date 04/25/2025 Closing Date 5/2/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Job Class Title Engineering Technician II Position Number 60022901 Section Division 13
• District 1 Engineer’s Office Salary Grade

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Description of Work This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits, competitive salaries and many career development opportunities. Internal Posting

• Only Temporary or Permanent North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) employees in a permanent full-time, permanent part-time, probationary, trainee, or time-limited position or a layoff candidate with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by General Statute (GS) 126 (State Personnel Act) may apply.

This position performs field and office engineering for the maintenance operations that are overseen through the District 1 Office in Division 13, which covers Burke, McDowell, Mitchell, and Rutherford Counties. This position supervises and coordinates reviews of technical plans and drawings relating to driveway permit applications, utility encroachment requests, subdivision design standards, and petitions for additions. This position requires you to work nights and weekends as needed for emergencies and planned operations in all types of weather conditions and on uneven surfaces and slopes. The selected candidate should have a general knowledge of surveying and methods, equipment and materials used in highway construction; general knowledge of mathematical functions, including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry and the ability to read and interpret construction plans, contract provisions, specifications and inspection procedures, as well as the ability to take good notes and have good communication skills. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following: Knowledge of understanding contracts, plans, standards, and specifications.
Experience in performing inspection, sampling, and testing of materials (concrete, asphalt density) to ensure compliance with NCDOT specifications.
Working knowledge of computer equipment, (I-pads, desktop), software (MicroStation and ArcGis) and mathematical functions.
Experience in maintaining neat, legible, and accurate records and reports, including computer/iPad data entry. Experience in conducting independent, moderately complex inspections, with limited supervision.

Additional Expectations:

Must be able to lift and carry at least 50 pounds. Safety Toe Shoes are Required. The selected applicant will be expected to legally operate a motor vehicle. 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 degree in an applicable area of Engineering Technology, Survey Technology or a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of progressive technician level experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Supplemental and Contact Information For additional information, please contact Iris Coreas at (828) 803-6120. 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. Employer
State of North Carolina
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http://www.ncdot.gov/
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