Assistant State Construction Engineer

The Construction Unit is responsible for establishing policies and procedures and providing oversight to the contract construction program. The primary purpose of the Construction Unit is theoverall administration of all contract construction projects and to serve as a consultant to the other NCDOT units, branches, and industry partners on all matters pertaining to construction. The staff of the Construction Unit provides administrative support and technical assistance to the 14 Divisions to ensure our construction program is administered appropriately statewide. The Construction Unit is responsible for the overall administration of all contract construction projects and serves as a consultant to the other NCDOT units, branches and industry partners on all matters pertaining to construction. The primary purpose of this position is to promote uniform construction and contract administration practices statewide and is a primary resource for all issues related to contract construction activities for the Division of Highways. This position is responsible for development, implementation and monitoring of policies and procedures for construction personnel in order to provide a uniform, consistent, and fair system for administering contracts. The employee monitors monthly project progress to ensure Contractors maintain positive progress on contract construction projects. The position develops standard special provisions for contract construction projects to improve, update, or modify existing specifications. The position provides constructability feedback and guidance to design engineers. This position responds to the public by letter, telephone, email, or in person on inquiries concerning contract construction projects. This position is responsible for the supervision of Area Construction Engineers covering the eastern region of the state, who serve as technical experts in solving construction problems, resolving contractual disputes, providing training to construction engineers and technicians statewide, and ensuring quality projects are completed in a timely manner and within budget. This position serves as the Assistant State Construction Engineer for the Eastern Region. This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities. Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following: Experience in administration of Highway Construction Contracts including use of the Highway Construction and Materials Systems (HiCAMS) Experience in Supplemental Agreement development and review Experience reviewing and writing responses to Construction Claim Working knowledge of NCDOT Standard Specifications and Project Special Provisions Demonstrated ability to develop and conduct technical training related to Construction or Contract Administration procedures Additional Expectations: Must have extensive project management experience, exceptional multi-tasking skills and the ability to adapt to a wide variety of tasks and routinely changing priorities. Must have the ability to make high level project and program decisions without undue delay. Must have an in-depth knowledge of State and Federal procedures and regulations; and the ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with a broad spectrum of customers including design engineers, construction personnel and the public. Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external personnel; and have excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively resolve potential construction issues, and accurately develop contracts for complex projects. Must be able to effectively, precisely and accurately develop technical documents, and review complex design submittals for compliance with contractual requirements and NCDOT policies and procedures. Must be able to effectively train, supervise and motivate a diverse engineering staff. Management Preferences: Professional Engineer - Management prefers a Registered North Carolina Professional Engineer (PE).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 engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and a minimum of six years(6) progressive engineering experience including four (4) years of supervisory experience. Necessary Special Qualifications May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.Priscilla Davis Click here to enter text. 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.