Construction Engineering Technician III Position Available In Buncombe, North Carolina

• How to Apply
• You MUST apply athttps://tinyurl.com/ycy2jf9rby April 28.
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• SALARY:

  $42,464

• $74,313
• Help Rebuild Western North Carolina!
• We are looking for an experienced Construction Engineering Technician III to join our Asheville team.

In this role, you will

• Serve as a lead project roadway/structure inspector and support senior engineers in the administration of highway construction
• Monitor contractor’s daily operations and perform/review test reports to ensure that all work and materials conform to specifications, plans, and contract provisions
• Perform contract administration duties, such as pay record entry/review, material received reports, certified payroll, haul tickets, as-constructed plans, and monthly estimates
• Manage and train junior technicians, including NCDOT staff and contracted construction inspectors
• Resolve daily constructability issues and troubleshoot problems to mitigate delays in contractor’s progress
• Monitor utility relocation efforts by inspecting and tracking relocation work
• Anticipate contractual problems and advise supervisor of need for plan revisions, supplemental agreements, or other contract adjustments to improve safety, timely delivery, and quality of delivered products
• Monitor contractor’s operations to ensure compliance with subcontract agreements and with the contract Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements
• Ensure compliance with NC Sedimentation and Pollution Control Act, and that all work performed in permitted areas is done in accordance with permits
• Effectively communicate and coordinate work with contractors, subcontractors, utility owners, and property owners to minimize delays and disturbances while maximizing project progress.
• What You Bring
• Knowledge in understanding, interpreting, and analyzing contracts, plans, standards, and specifications associated with highway construction projects, including roadways and structures
• Experience performing inspections, sampling, and materials testing (i.e., concrete, asphalt density) to ensure compliance with NCDOT specifications
• Experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision
• General knowledge of surveying
• Computer skills using iPad, laptops, applications (e.g., Microsoft Office Word/Excel/Outlook, HiCams and SharePoint), and math functions
• Ability to establish and maintain positive communication between technicians, engineers, contractors, and the public
• Good verbal and written communication 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 when evaluating highway construction
• Physical fitness to walk, climb, balance, kneel, and stand
• Strength to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to work nights and weekends as required with fluctuating hours exceeding 50 hours a week on any assigned project in the Division
• You apply a safety philosophy and program to all operations
• Safety toe shoes.
• Education and Experience
• Associate’s degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, or a related field, and
• 3+ years relevant technician-level experience; or
• An equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Questions?
• Call m : Susan Chappell at (828) 250-3036.