Engineering Technician I

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

It's the mission of the NC Department of Transportation to connect people, products and places safely and efficiently with customer focus, accountability, and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of North Carolina. We encourage you to consider joining NCDOT where our work not only serves the citizens of North Carolina but has an impact on our world through all modes of transportation.

The primary purpose of the Location & Surveys Unit is to provide Statewide engineering and geomatics analysis in the development of transportation facilities and acquisition of property in accordance with the best professional engineering and surveying practices consistent with all laws and regulations governing the State Highway System.

We are looking for an Engineering Technician I who will be responsible for technical work supporting higher level technicians or engineers in route location surveying. The successful applicant must perform a full range of calculations and computations. This position is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions. In this role you will perform:

• A wide variety of standardized and non-standardized tasks and assignments in compiling, analyzing, computing, editing, and processing field data work as a part of an engineering survey crew under the supervision of higher-level technicians or engineers.
• Basic field or office technical assignments in connection with highway route location surveys of projects.
• A variety of survey instrument operations and/or CADD and computer operations in the surveying and creation of plan sheets and survey data including hydraulic surveys, complex horizontal alignments and setting photogrammetric controls, property condemnation and Global Positioning System (GPS) field work.
• Operation of Electronic Engineering Survey Equipment.
• Operation of CADD equipment.
• Courthouse research.
• Steps to maintain safety of self and worksite.

If there are no qualified candidates remaining in the applicant pool who meet the minimum Education and Experience required for the position, the agency may consider for this position a trainee who does not meet the minimum requirements. Salary for a trainee may be set at a lower level than the classification salary range and recruitment range that is listed in the posting with the salary being adjusted-up accordingly as the trainee has obtained the necessary additional education and experience to fully meet the minimum qualifications as outlined in the classification specification.

Salary Grade and Salary Range: NC07 $37,377 – $65,408

Management prefers applicants with the following:

• Experience communicating technical information verbally, clearly, and accurately to varied audiences, including via handheld radio.
• Experience performing basic internet skills such as online property searches.
• Experience performing basic skills in math including geometry, trigonometry, and algebra.
• Experience accurately following oral and/or written procedures and instructions.
• Experience working as a member of a team in less complex assignments such as collecting DTM data or photogrammetric and topographical features in the field for plan sheet preparation.

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Associate's degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology or assigned discipline from an appropriately accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.