Engineering Technician III / District 3 / Division 11

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

This position is located in Division 11 in the District III Engineer's office in Wilkes County. This position will be responsible for the processing and review of driveway permits, site plans, utility and non-utility encroachment agreements, subdivision plans, and road additions/abandonments.

This position will perform on-site inspections for compliance to NCDOT specifications for driveway permits, encroachments and subdivisions. Employee in this position will conduct pre-construction meetings with requesting parties. Employee will perform field inspections and prepare deficiency letters as it relates to road additions, driveway permits and encroachments.

Employee in this position will meet with utility representatives, contractors, property owners, and others to discuss adherence to policies and procedures, answer questions, and address complaints from the general public by telephone, written correspondence, or in person. This position will assist the Division as needed during emergencies and inclement weather.

Ability to effectively communicate with engineers, developers, members of the public, public officials, and NCDOT personnel. Ability to review driveway permits and encroachment plans, identify areas that are not in compliance with NCDOT standards, and respond to the applicant with a list of deficiencies.

Position requires excellent organizational and time-management skills to ensure permits, agreements and projects are completed accurately and in a timely manner. Position requires the ability to write memos and reports that clearly convey technical information and engineering concepts. Ability to survey and inspect construction sites in rough terrain and variable temperatures.

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

• Experience applying engineering concepts to solve complex problems.

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

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

• Experience analyzing and interpreting highway construction plans.

• Experience working in a team environment to complete assignments.

Additional Expectations:  Safety toes 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 Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology or assigned discipline from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of progressive technician level experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

For more information, please contact Sadie Schneider at (336)903-9119.

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.