Williston District, Williston, ND

If you are looking to make a difference and drive your success, you have come to the right place. North Dakota Department of Transportation’s mission is to safely move people and goods. We are looking for a candidate with a passion to help the citizens in our state. We offer rewarding work opportunities with a competitive employee benefits package including a fully paid family health insurance plan, paid leave, retirement plan options, flexible work schedules, infant at work program, tuition reimbursement and more!

NDDOT Starting Salary: $5,215 per month

• Underfilling at the Construction Technician III level may be considered, salary dependent on experience

Available Immediately: Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applicants will be considered immediately upon submitting application materials. The position may be filled prior to the listed closing date after successful completion of the application and interview process.

Summary of Work

Survey:

• Project surveying supervisor on large, complex or on multiple projects and location surveys.
• Check and verify horizontal and vertical alignment of structural components.
• Compute and check screed elevations on structure projects, and make grade adjustments, establish new alignment.

Inspection:

• Inspection and documentation of the contractor’s operations.
• Preparation of diaries, inspection reports and pay quantity reports.
• Inspection of contractor’s construction activities to ensure compliance with DOT plan, specifications, and policies.
• Proficient in the use of the construction automated records system (CARS).

Project Supervision and Management:

• Provide supervision and management of minor construction projects such as seal coats, patching, striping, signing & lighting, small structures, sampling/testing and survey function on major projects.
• Chief inspector and second person on larger, more complex construction projects such as major grading, surfacing municipal and structural.
• Provide daily inspection of contractor operation and Department personnel assigned to project.
• Direct supervisor on sampling and testing, or the survey function on major projects that require several testing labs or survey crews.

Material Testing:

• Supervise and/or perform materials testing operations on large or multiple projects.
• Ensure that materials testing is performed in compliance with DOT specifications.

Training Construction and Temporary Employees

• Assist in the training of construction survey, various material testing requirements, minor construction inspection duties, plan reading, communication and interpretation of NDDOT specifications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires six years’ work experience related to the engineering technician duties listed. College-level course work and/or degree in an engineering or related field reflecting the required abilities for this position may be substituted for the required work experience on a year-for-year basis.
• (Construction Technician III - Requires four years’ work experience related to the engineering technician duties listed. College-level course work and/or degree in an engineering or related field reflecting the required abilities for this position may be substituted for the required work experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Requires a valid North Dakota Class D driver’s license in order to travel to project locations.

Employment of the selected candidate will be contingent on satisfactorily completing the interview process and the required drug test, medical screening, reference check and driving records check.

Application Procedures

Submit an application at www.nd.gov/careers by 11:59 P.M. CST on the closing date. Application materials, including resume, cover letter, and transcript, must clearly explain how experience and education relate to the minimum qualifications and job duties.* Applicants who experience difficulties during the application process should contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701.328.3290.

• Candidates will be scored on a 100-point candidate questionnaire to be considered for interviews. Application materials, including resumes and attachments, are not considered in the 100-point candidate questionnaire. Applicants must provide detail in their responses to the questionnaire.

For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact Mallory Green, Talent Acquisition Manager, at malgreen@nd.gov or 701.328.2651. Learn more about NDDOT at https://www.dot.nd.gov/.

TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-6888.

NDDOT does not provide sponsorships.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.