Engineering Specialist I

Agency Dept of Transportation Division State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys Job Classification Title Engineering Specialist I (S) Position Number 60025407 Grade NC13 About Us 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. Description of Work Please note that all positions close at 12:00 AM on the posted closing date. You must apply by 11:59 PM prior to the posted closing date. Two positions, 60025407 and 60025386, are being filled through this posting. You only have to apply once and will be considered for both positions. The Photogrammetry Unit acquires aerial imagery and generates geospatial information products used for transportation planning, design, and construction. The unit also partners with other government agencies for statewide orthophotography and aerial LiDAR elevation data programs serving as NCDOT's subject matter experts for aerial surveying. We have two openings for an Engineering Specialist I to provide intermediate level technical support to lower-level technicians and engineers. In this role you will: •Inspect, analyze, evaluate, and recommend corrective action for both consultant and internally generated Aerotriangulation Reports, Airborne Survey Reports, Image Alignment Reports, and flight plan and acquired aerial image forward overlap, side overlap, and ground sample distance pixel size. •Analyze both consultant and internally generated manual and automated image measurements for aerotriangulation and non-metric camera image alignment, planimetric mapping, and various elevation products. •Analyze cross sections, edit and record discrepancies for resolution with Resident Engineers’ Office, and computes earthwork volume pay quantities. •Operate sophisticated photogrammetric analytical stereoplotting instrument and software to stereoscopically measure image coordinates for metric camera imagery aerotriangulation. •Operate various non-metric camera imagery software programs to align imagery to ground coordinates, produce orthoimagery, 3-D point clouds, and classify 3-D point cloud data for ground elevations. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Salary Grade: NC13 Salary Range: $50,088.00 to $87,654.00 Management prefers applicants with the following: Knowledge and understanding of the concepts, practices, and theories of professional transportation and geomatics engineering used in photogrammetry, LiDAR surveying, and conventional surveying related to highway location, design, and construction. Knowledge and skill in inspecting, analyzing, and evaluating aerial image acquisition parameters, image measurements for planimetric mapping, digital terrain models, Aerotriangulation data, Aerotriangulation Reports, and Airborne Survey Reports. Experience expressing moderately complex technical work in photogrammetric processes in adherence with unit codes/standards. Demonstrated ability effectively using verbal and nonverbal skills to express intermediate level technical facts in a clear, concise, and organized manner; and maintaining moderately complex records and work specific notes. Demonstrated ability perceiving overlapping aerial imagery stereoscopically in three dimensions and interpreting planimetric and terrain features relatively correct. Minimum Education and Experience 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 an applicable area of engineering technology from an appropriately accredited institution and six (6) years of progressive technician experience; or High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and eight (8) years of progressive technician experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. EEO Statement 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. Recruiter: Dorthea Antoinette Hill Email: North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services. Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more. To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee, visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources' website. Permanent, temporary, and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast. Find your next opportunity today! State Application Resources/Frequently Asked Questions Valuing Education and Experience The State of North Carolina values the knowledge and experience of our jobseekers and current state employees. 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