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The Challenge
We are hiring an entry-level transportation engineer to join our Division 1 Maintenance Operations Engineering Support team.  

In this role, you will

• Monitor project schedules and ensure timely delivery of project data and documents.
• Oversee the collection of roadway data.
• Analyze data to generate estimates and plans for Preservation, Resurfacing, and Maintenance projects.
• Make informed and critical decisions regarding pavement conditions, appropriate treatments, and necessary roadway improvements.
• Oversee and assist in performing field surveys using conventional and GPS equipment.
• Conduct drone/UAS flights.
• Process associated drone/UAS data.
• Create and maintain GIS data and applications.
• Draft 2D plans.
• Construct 3D models using CAD software.
• Use computer programs to compute calculations, record, and analyze data, generate engineer’s estimates, and draft plan drawings and maps.
• Provide updates on ongoing and planned work.
• Use collected data and analytics to produce reports, including spreadsheets, maps, and summaries.
• Assist technicians and support engineers.
• Perform project scoping, project inspections, surveying, drainage studies, and data collection.

  What You Bring

• Experience applying engineering concepts to solve basic engineering problems.
• Knowledge of engineering standards, policies, and procedures related to transportation.
• Customer service experience solving problems involving explaining complicated engineering concepts to customer groups.
• Experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision.
• Intermediate computer skills using business software (Microsoft Office) and CAD software.
• Ability to safely operate a State vehicle.
• Ability to perform algebraic and geometric calculations.
• Ability to review and retain information from technical resources, policies, specifications, statutes, etc.
• Ability to assist in severe weather and emergency response operations by collecting route condition data, providing coordination between maintenance and contractor staff, and overseeing contractor operations.
• A strong work ethic.
• Good verbal and written communication skills to maintain working relations with other employees and the public.  
• Teamwork skills to establish positive communication between technicians, engineers, and contractors.
• You apply a safety philosophy and program to all operations.
• Safety toe shoes.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in engineering; or
• An equivalent combination of training and experience.

Note

• We may require registration as a professional engineer by the NC Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

Questions?
Call me: Marjorie Eckert at 252.482.1850.  

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