Engineering Specialist II

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

Salary Grade: NC14 / Salary Range: $49,158.00 - $86,026.00

Hiring Range $79,955-$82,754

This is a repost. Previous applicants will need to reapply in order to be considered.

Position will serve as Survey Party Chief in the Cherokee Construction Office.

Duties include performing survey work on complex construction projects, supervising survey crews and lower-level technicians, making independent decisions, and communicating effectively with co-workers, contractor's personnel, and the general public.  When contract surveying is utilized, the Survey Party Chief will be responsible for reviewing the contractor's survey submittals and providing checks of their construction layouts in the field.

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

• Experience using surveying equipment, instruments, levels, data collectors and GPS equipment

• Experience with mathematical functions including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry

• Experience in performing highway construction stakeouts

• Experience in conducting independent, moderately complex surveying

• Computer experience including office software and drafting software

Additional Expectations:

Ability to read, interpret, and explain such things as construction plans, contract provisions, and specification/inspection procedures.  This  position will be exposed to outside environmental hazards, confined areas, and may be required to work at night and on weekends.  Safety Toe 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 or Survey Technology from an appropriately accredited institution and seven (7) years of progressive technician experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Sarah Holland at 828-321-4105

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.