Engineering Assistant
Engineering Assistant
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Description of Work
Responsible for collecting traffic counts using portable traffic counters. The position is assigned an alternate workstation at their home and assigned a vehicle and equipment. Extensive daily travel is required. Most field operations will be daily trips butovernight travel is required periodically. Ability to use a hammer to drive large nails. Ability to work independently and complete tasks on schedule. Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Ability to withstand extreme weather and terrain conditions.
Traffic data collection activities include:
1. Traffic volume counts
2. Non-intrusive sensors along the Interstate
3. Other duties as assigned.The primary assignment is a volume count data collection territory that includes Lenoir Greene Pitt Beaufort
Craven Pamlico Carteret Jones and Onslow counties.This position is required to install traffic counters on the roadside in the travel lanes on lightly to heavily traveled highways. Working at night is required on higher volume highways and in certain urban areas. Most of the portable traffic counters require the installation of pneumatic tube sensors in the roadway. This position collects traffic data at regular monitoring stations and at project stations. Processes all count data each week from a laptop using vendor and unit software. Manages electronic count files on laptop. Periodic travel to collect data in urban areas and other areas outside of assigned territory is required.
Necessary special qualifications: A valid C Driver License is preferred or required because this position will operate a state-owned vehicle. The ability to operate a four-wheel drive vehicle in all weather conditions and during hours of darkness (limited visibility) is required. This work involves initiative decision-making and good use of judgment.
This is a permanent following: systems planning for urban and rural planning studies validation of travel demand models analysis for air quality conformity project prioritization traffic forecasting pavement monitoring safety analysis commercial motor vehicle enforcement research and is widely used by other state agencies local governments and the public for other activities. The Traffic Survey Group is responsible for managing all activities related to developing planning processing analyzing and reporting required to manage the TMS. Activities associated with meeting this responsibility include designing managing planning collecting analyzing and publishing traffic monitoring data.
This position is with the state of North Carolina that offers all available state benefits including vacation and sick leave.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:
- Experience using hand tools.
- Experience performing manual and physical labor in varied environmental conditions.
- Experience using laptop computers to manage files submit reports and to communicate ideas clearly and effectively.
- Experience working in a team environment to complete assignments.
- Experience maintaining standard daily records and reports.
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 for detail.
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
