Engineering Specialist II

Description of Work

Salary Grade NC14 Salary Range: $50,633 - $88,607

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

The primary purpose of Location & Surveys is to serve as support services in providing engineering analysis, mapping and other data for the design of transportation facilities and the acquisition of property for the construction of transportation facilities. For more information watch the Location and Surveys Unit Video.

The Location & Surveys Unit in Asheboro is looking for an Engineering Specialist to provide the Unit’s highest level of technical support.

In this position you will:

• perform a wide variety of the most complex and advanced assignments including analyzing, evaluating, computing, editing, and processing higher-level engineering and other survey information.
• establish (plan, process, and adjust) or review the creation of project control networks utilizing GPS and/or conventional survey methods.
• utilize an extremely wide range of independent decision-making and use of judgement.
• provide supervision and/or direct the work of others.
• check and review technical aspects of survey data and mapping from both in-house and contracted services to ensure that proper procedures are followed, and appropriate accuracy are obtained according to NCDOT, Location & Surveys, and generally accepted surveying standards.
• supervise and review litigation surveys and serve as expert witnesses in litigation cases.
• perform your work under very limited technical and limited administrative supervision.
• receive other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

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

• Experience with route locations and other survey policies and procedures.
• Experience in managing or leading survey crews in daily activities.
• Experience utilizing CADD, Microstation, and Geopak including editing the work of others.
• Experience with GPS operations, including Virtual Reference Station (VRS) and rapid-static.
• Experience with planning and reviewing survey work performed by others.

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’s degree in an applicable area of Engineering Technology or Survey Technology from an appropriately accredited institution and seven years of progressive technician experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Karen Rich, kcrich2@ncdot.gov, 336-318-4043

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.

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