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NEW HIGHER SALARY: $43,738 – $76,542
Help Rebuild Western North Carolina!
We are looking for an experienced Construction Engineering Technician III to join our Asheville team.
In this role, you will:
Serve as a lead project roadway/structure inspector and support senior engineers in the administration of highway construction.Monitor contractor’s daily operations and perform/review test reports to ensure that all work and materials conform to specifications, plans, and contract provisions.Perform contract administration duties, such as pay record entry/review, material received reports, certified payroll, haul tickets, as-constructed plans, and monthly estimates.Manage and train junior technicians, including NCDOT staff and contracted construction inspectors.Resolve daily constructability issues and troubleshoot problems to mitigate delays in contractor’s progress.Monitor utility relocation efforts by inspecting and tracking relocation work.Anticipate contractual problems and advise supervisor of need for plan revisions, supplemental agreements, or other contract adjustments to improve safety, timely delivery, and quality of delivered products.Monitor contractor’s operations to ensure compliance with subcontract agreements and with the contract Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements.Ensure compliance with NC Sedimentation and Pollution Control Act, and that all work performed in permitted areas is done in accordance with permits.Effectively communicate and coordinate work with contractors, subcontractors, utility owners, and property owners to minimize delays and disturbances while maximizing project progress.
What You Bring
Knowledge in understanding, interpreting, and analyzing contracts, plans, standards, and specifications associated with highway construction projects, including roadways and structures.Experience performing inspections, sampling, and materials testing (i.e., concrete, asphalt density) to ensure compliance with NCDOT specifications.Experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision.General knowledge of surveying.Computer skills using iPad, laptops, applications (e.g., Microsoft Office Word/Excel/Outlook, HiCams and SharePoint), and math functions.Ability to establish and maintain positive communication between technicians, engineers, contractors, and the public.Good verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate in a clear, concise, organized, and persuasive manner.Ability to make independent decisions using sound engineering judgement.Ability to work safely in an outside environment with exposure to hazards on construction sites, including heights, highway traffic, weather extremes, and traversing rough terrain when evaluating highway construction.Physical fitness to walk, climb, balance, kneel, and stand.Strength to lift 50 pounds.Ability to work nights and weekends as required with fluctuating hours exceeding 50 hours a week on any assigned project in the Division.You apply a safety philosophy and program to all operations.Safety toe shoes.
Education & Experience
Associate’s degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, or a related field, and3+ years relevant technician-level experience; orAn equivalent combination of training and experience.
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Call me: Susan Chappell at (828) 250-3036.
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