Concrete Products Engineer

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Concrete Products Engineer

Salary

$61,545.00 - $107,703.00 Annually

Location

Moore County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-01887

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Opening Date

02/19/2025

Closing Date

3/5/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Engineer II

Position Number

60027360

Salary Grade

NC18

• Description

• Benefits

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Description of Work

This is an anticipated vacancy.

This position serves as the Concrete Products Engineer/Supervisor in the Materials and Tests Unit’s Manufactured Products Group. The Concrete Products Section within the Manufactured Products Group provides oversight, technical expertise, and field support to all 14 Divisions related to the manufacturing and placement of various precast concrete units, concrete pipe, and prestressed concrete structural members. Their roles and responsibilities are critical to aid in the construction and maintenance of the Department’s transportation infrastructure. The Concrete Products Section is comprised of this Engineer 2 as the supervisor with 3 Engineering Specialist and 3 Engineering Technicians.

Some of the responsibilities of this position include; ensuring that all the NCDOT approved precast and prestressed concrete product facilities are operating as per Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) standards, National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA), American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA), and NCDOT standards and specifications, evaluating precast product designs for approval that cannot comply with the current NCDOT Standard Drawings due to various reasons, and working in conjunction with the NCDOT Structures Management Unit to review Non-Conformance Reports, repair procedures, evaluation of damaged Precast/Prestressed Members for serviceability, longevity and acceptance. This position will be required to frequently travel to NCDOT projects and at concrete precast and prestressed production facilities throughout North Carolina and in neighboring states. This position may require after-hours and weekend emergency response to concrete bridge strikes and damage.

This position with NCDOT offers fullState Benefits (https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits) , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

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

• Experience inspecting the material properties of concrete and steel materials used in prestressed, precast, and concrete pipe products.

• Experience working in close quarters with restricted movement, climbing bridge substructures, and/or working over water or over and around high volumes of traffic.

• Thorough knowledge of AASHTO, ASTM, and NCDOT Specifications and Standard Drawings so as to ensure compliance with established testing and inspection methods at producer facilities as well as on location at NCDOT projects.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with various internal and external customers related to inspection, sampling, testing, and certifications.

• Experience supervising and coordinating work schedules, logistics, and travel demands within North Carolina and the surrounding states.

Management Preference:

Knowledge, experience and certification in sampling and testing asphalt, aggregate, concrete and soils materials used in highway construction. Knowledge and experience with HiCAMS database. Ability to safely navigate hazardous work situations at highway construction projects and material/product stockpiles while following established in-house safety procedures.

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.

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Wendy Wall – 919-329-4000

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.

For permanent and time-limited appointments:

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

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I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)

• Yes

• No

  02

  Which of the following best describes the level of experience inspecting the material properties of concrete and steel materials used in prestressed, precast, and concrete pipe products?

• None

• Less than 1 Year

• 1-2 Years

• 2-3 Years

• 3 or More Years

  03

  Explain how you have experience inspecting the material properties of concrete and steel materials used in prestressed, precast, and concrete pipe products.

  04

  Which of the following best describes your level of experience working in close quarters with restricted movement to review employee performance, climbing bridge substructures and/or working over water or over and around high volumes of traffic?

• None

• Less than 1 Year

• 1-2 Years

• 2-3 Years

• 3 or More Years

  05

  Explain how you have experience working in close quarters with restricted movement to review employee performance, climbing bridge substructures and/or working over water or over and around high volumes of traffic.

  06

  Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of AASHTO, ASTM, and NCDOT Specifications and Standard Drawings?

• None

• Basic

• Intermediate

• Thorough

  07

  Explain how you have knowledge of AASHTO, ASTM, and NCDOT Specifications and Standard Drawings.

  08

  Which of the following best describes your level of skill communicating with people in and outside of DOT?

• None

• Basic

• Intermediate

• Thorough

  09

  Explain how you have skill communicating with people in and outside of DOT.

  10

  Which of the following best describes your level of experience supervising and coordinating work schedules, logistics, and travel?

• None

• Less than 1 Year

• 1-2 Years

• 2-3 Years

• 3 or More Years

  11

  Explain how you have experience supervising and coordinating work schedules, logistics, and travel.

  Required Question

Employer

State of North Carolina

Website

http://www.ncdot.gov/

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