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Construction Technician II - NEW HIGHER PAY!

NC Department of Transportation
Smithfield, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/18/2026


    
How to Apply
You MUST apply at https://bit.ly/3VbWjZj by May 18, 2023 at midnight EST.
 
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NEW HIGHER SALARY: $37,577 - $65,760
 
The Challenge
We are looking for an experienced Construction Technician to join our Division 4 Construction team.
 
In this role you will:
    • Support senior technicians and engineers in functional areas such as construction inspection, surveying, material sampling and testing, and construction traffic control.
    • Perform standardized and non-standardized tests and assignments in compiling, analyzing, computing, editing, and processing field data.
    • Supervise junior technicians and contractors, and assist in the coordination of work assignments.
    • Perform highway construction surveying and layout.
    • Keep diaries on project operations.
    • Complete material reports.
    • Document pay records.
    • Perform construction calculations and computer/iPad data entry.
 
What You Bring
    • Strong recordkeeping skills to complete daily diaries, survey notes and other record-keeping items manually and electronically.
    • Ability to obtain and maintain certifications required to perform material sampling and testing.
    • Knowledge and understanding of NCDOT highway and bridge construction.
    • Knowledge in understanding contracts, plans, standards and specifications.
    • Experience performing inspections, samplings, and materials testing (concrete, asphalt density) to ensure compliance with NCDOT specifications.
    • Computer skills using iPads, laptops, software (HiCams, Microsoft Office, and SharePoint), and math functions
    • Working knowledge of pay record book entries and material received reports.
    • Solid communications skills to build and maintain positive lines of communication between technicians, engineers, contractors, and the public.
    • Ability to make independent decision-making and good use of judgement.
    • Strong skills in documentation and ability to take some corrective actions and apply safety philosophy/program to all operations.
    • Strong match skills to perform construction-related calculations.
    • Ability to acquire certifications, including QMS Asphalt, Concrete Testing, and Borrow Pit Sampling.
    • Strength to lift 40 to 50 pounds.
    • Agility to work in high traffic areas, at heights over water or traffic, extreme temperatures, and uneven terrain.
 
Education & Experience
    • Associate's degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, or a related field, and
    • 2 years relevant technician-level experience; or
    • An equivalent combination of training and experience.
 
Notes
    • You may also be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours if needed.
    • Safety toe shoes are required.
    • A Driver’s License is preferred.
 
Questions?
Call me: Jennifer Cummings at 919-209-1090.
 
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