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Engineering Technician II

Salary

$39,671.00 - $69,426.00 Annually

Location

Cherokee County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-10687

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Opening Date

09/09/2025

Closing Date

9/15/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Engineering Technician II

Position Number

60023796

Salary Grade

NC09

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Description of Work

This position with NCDOT offers fullState Benefits (https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits) , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.

Position 60023765 and 60023796 will be hired off this posting. You will only need to apply once to be considered for both.

This is an Engineering Technician II position located in the Andrews District Office. This position will serve as a Project Inspector on roadway and structure projects. Project Inspectors are required to review NPDES paperwork and complete project documentation such as daily diaries, sample cards, asphalt reports, concrete reports, pay record books, materials received forms and monthly estimates. Project Inspectors also monitor and inspect erosion control and traffic control devices, test concrete, perform densities (conventional & nuclear), take materials samples and inspect asphalt. Position may assist with reviews of driveway permits, Right of Way encroachments, Secondary Road Additions, Secondary Road Abandonments, assist in preparing technical letters and reports, may attend planning meetings, and may provide DOT comments to commercial developers. Project Inspectors take field measurements and perform a wide range of calculations and computations to determine contract pay quantities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Management prefers applicants with the following:

+ Experience in performing inspection, sampling, and testing of materials (concrete, asphalt density) to ensure compliance with NCDOT specifications.

+ Experience in conducting independent, moderately complex inspections, with limited supervision.

+ Working knowledge of pay record book entries and material received reports.

+ Skill in evaluating and applying engineering judgment to construction plans, contract provisions, and inspection procedures.

+ Experience generating detailed project documentation and construction quantity estimates using computer/ipad entry.

Additional Expectations:

Ability to conduct routine inspections for compliance with contract agreements, standards/codes, and specifications. Ability to effectively use verbal and nonverbal skills to express routine or simple technical and/or program concepts and related facts in a clear, concise, organized manner. Supervise, assist, and train lower-level employees. Must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle. Night and weekend work assignments are possible. Snow and Ice operations and emergency response are required. Ability to effectively communicate with the public, local officials, and contractors both orally and in writing.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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 degree in an applicable area of Engineering Technology, Survey Technology or a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of progressive technician level experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Sarah Holland at 828-321-4105

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.

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments:

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

01

I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)

+ Yes

+ No

02

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Which of the following best describes your level of experience in performing inspection, sampling, and testing of materials (concrete, asphalt density) to ensure compliance with NCDOT specifications?

+ None

+ Less than 1 Year

+ 1 - 2 Years

+ 2 - 3 Years

+ 3 or more Years

04

Explain how you have experience in performing inspection, sampling, and testing of materials to ensure compliance with NCDOT specifications.

05

Which of the following best describes your level of experience in conducting independent, moderately complex inspections, with limited supervision?

+ None

+ Less Than 1 Year

+ 1 - 2 Years

+ 2 - 3 Years

+ 3 - 4 Years

+ 4 - 5 Years

+ 5 - 6 Years

+ 6 or More Years

06

Explain how you have experience in conducting independent, moderately complex inspections, with limited supervision.

07

Which of the following best describes your level of working knowledge of pay record book entries and material received reports?

+ None

+ Less than 1 Year

+ 1 - 2 Years

+ 2 - 3 Years

+ 3 or More Years

08

Explain how you have knowledge of pay record book entries and material received reports.

09

Which of the following best describes your level of skill in evaluating and applying engineering judgment to construction plans, contract provisions, and inspection procedures?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

10

Explain how you have skill in evaluating and applying engineering judgment to construction plans, contract provisions, and inspection procedures.

11

Which of the following best describes your experience generating detailed project documentation and construction quantity estimates using computer/iPad entry.

+ None

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1-2 years

+ 2-3 years

+ 3 or more years

12

Explain how you have experience in generating detailed project documentation and construction quantity estimates using computer/iPad entry.

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Employer

State of North Carolina

Website

http://www.ncdot.gov/

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