Engineering Technician III – Lead Project Inspector

How to Apply
You MUST apply at https://tinyurl.com/2kwm2dvw by Nov 25.
 
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SALARY: $42,464 – $74,313
 
The Challenge
We are looking for an experienced Engineering Technician III to join our Graham Construction Team.

In this role, you will:

• Serve as a lead project inspector.
• Support senior engineers in the administration of medium to large highway construction projects.
• Monitor daily project progress and resolve constructability issues to maintain project schedules.
• Direct and schedule work of technicians staking out and inspecting every phase of construction projects to ensure they are built according to plans and specifications in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Manage all aspects of construction projects with limited supervision from senior engineers.
• Supervise and train technicians, including NCDOT staff and contract inspectors.
• Apply independent decision-making and use of good engineering and project management judgement.

What You Bring

• Experience analyzing and interpreting highway construction plans.
• Experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision.
• Customer service experience related to solving problems involving explaining complicated engineering concepts to customer groups.
• Experience applying engineering concepts to solve complex problems.
• Experience working in a team environment to complete assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive communication between technicians, engineers, contractors, and the public.
• Ability to document and take corrective actions.
• You apply a safety philosophy and program to all operations.
• Ability to complete daily diaries, survey notes, and other recordkeeping items manually and electronically.
• Math skills to perform construction-related calculations.
• Ability to acquire certifications, including QMS Asphalt, Concrete Testing, Borrow Pit Sampling and MSHA Certifications.
• Strength to lift 40 to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in high traffic areas, and at heights over water or traffic, and in extreme temperatures.
• Agility to traverse uneven terrain.
• Safety toe shoes.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certifications to perform material sampling and testing.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours, as needed.

Education and Experience
Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, or a related field, and
3+ years of relevant technician experience; or
An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Questions?
Call me:  Tracy Brady at 336-570-6833.

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