Engineering Specialist I - Marion Resident Office

This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.

Internal Posting-Only temporary or permanent NCDOT employees or layoff candidates with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by GS 126 May Apply.

This position is an Engineering Specialist I in the Marion Resident Engineer's Office, serving as a lead project inspector supporting engineers in the day-to-day administration of large, complex highway construction projects. Responsible for monitoring contractor's daily operations to ensure all work and materials conform to the specifications and contractual provisions.

Supervises and trains lower-level technicians, including Department employees as well as Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) staff, ensuring adequate inspection personnel are assigned for all phases of work. Performs and/or reviews test reports, including work completed by other technicians, to ensure that all material sampling and testing, and documentation is conducted correctly. Resolve daily constructability issues and ensure that all traffic control devices installed, and phasing utilized is in accordance to plans and standard drawings.

Ensures compliance with the NC Sedimentation and Pollution Control Act, and that all work performed in permitted areas is done in accordance with the permits. Oversee utility relocations by contract or by others to ensure compliance with plans and specifications. Monitor the Contractor's operations to ensure compliance with approved subcontracts and contract DBE requirements.

Communicates and coordinates work with contractors, subcontractors, utility owners, and property owners. Work usually involves a wide range of decision-making and the use of judgment.

Experience in inspection of construction of phased construction under heavy traffic volumes. Experience in inspection of construction with complex environmental permitting.

Thorough knowledge of materials, methods, and equipment utilized in highway construction. Ability to read, interpret, and explain construction plans, contract provisions, construction staking, specifications, inspection procedures, environmental permits, and drawings. Ability to effectively communicate, establish, and maintain working relationships (both orally and in writing) with subordinates, Contractor personnel, Department personnel, other non-DOT agencies, and public. Ability to work near high traffic volumes and heavy construction equipment.

Employees will be assigned to various types of projects in the Marion Resident Engineer's Office but may be required to work at any location within Division 13. Projects sometimes last from 1 - 2 months to 3 - 4 years in duration. This requires supervising many different employees in lots of different situations.

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision.

• Customer service experience related to resolving problems that involve explaining complicated engineering concepts to various customer groups.

• Experience applying engineering concepts to solve complex problems.

• Experience analyzing and interpreting highway construction plans.

• Experience working in a team environment to complete assignments.

Ability to withstand extreme weather and terrain conditions while performing duties. Must be able to perform medium physical activity including but not limited to walking, climbing, balancing, kneeling, and standing for long periods of time.

Must be able to work nights and weekends as required. Skill in the use of office equipment such as calculators and personal computers. Ability to complete paperwork electronically using Department assigned iPad.

Steel toed safety shoes required.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's degree in an applicable area of engineering technology from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of progressive technician experience; or High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and eight years of progressive technician experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  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.

For additional information contact Faye Marlowe at (828) 803-6120.