Job Description

Description of Work
This position with NCDOT offers full , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.
Salary Grade: NC11 Salary Range: $43,738.00-$76,542.00
This is a repost. Previous applicants must reapply to be considered.
The Photogrammetry Unit acquires aerial imagery and generates geospatial information products used for transportation planning, design, and construction. It uses advanced technology to obtain reliable information on the environment by recording, interpreting, and measuring remotely sensed data. The unit also partners with other government agencies for statewide orthophotography and aerial LiDAR elevation data programs, serving as NCDOT's subject matter experts for aerial surveying. For more information about the Unit, please watch this .
We are looking for an Engineering Technician III who can provide:

• Advanced level technical support for the planning and production of photogrammetric mapping for functional design, preliminary design, final design.
• Digital mission support files, film image scanning, digital image plotting, image processing.
• Calculation of construction earthwork pay quantities.

In this role you will:

• Operate photogrammetric mapping hardware and software to stereoscopically view digital aerial imagery and compile planimetric mapping and terrain elevation data.
• Review consultant and in-house produced planimetric mapping, terrain elevation data, and orthoimagery, and identify discrepancies to engineering staff.
• Generate orthoimagery from individual frame imagery using photogrammetric mapping software programs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Management prefers applicants with the following:

• Knowledge and understanding of the concepts, practices, and theories of professional transportation and geomatics engineering used in photogrammetry, conventional surveying, LiDAR surveying, GPS surveying and GIS as related to highway location, design, and construction.
• Experience using and operation of photogrammetric mapping software and equipment used to generate planimetric mapping, terrain elevation data.
• Experience reviewing planimetric mapping, terrain elevation data, and orthoimagery and identifying discrepancies to engineering staff.
• Experience expressing technical facts and maintaining records and work-specific notes in a clear, concise, and organized manner.
• Demonstrated ability perceiving overlapping aerial imagery stereoscopically in three dimensions and interpreting planimetric and terrain features relatively correctly.

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.
Associate's degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology or assigned discipline from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of progressive technician level experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information
Kayren Williamson 919-707-7092/ knwilliamson@ncdot.gov
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.

Skills Required