Bismarck District, Bismarck, ND

If you are looking to make a difference and drive your success, you have come to the right place. As the number one Department of Transportation (DOT) in highway performance and cost-effectiveness in the nation, there is no better time for you to join our team where the work you do along with our mission to safely move people and goods positively impacts the citizens and the traveling public in North Dakota.

We are looking for a candidate with a passion to help the citizens in our great state and have fun doing it. We offer rewarding work opportunities with a competitive employee benefits package including a fully paid family health insurance plan, paid leave, retirement plan options, work-life balance/flexibility, an infant at work program, tuition reimbursement, and more!

NDDOT Starting Salary: $4,675 / month

Summary of Work

At the North Dakota Department of Transportation, we owe our success to our people and processes. An Engineering Technician in our Bismarck District is the supportive force and an integral team member administering construction contracts and inspecting construction and construction materials. The ideal person for this position will be a problem solver with excellent communication skills and impeccable attention to detail. They will have knowledge of NDDOT standard specifications along with experience performing construction inspection, surveying and/or materials testing. The ability to multitask and work independently is essential to the position.

Construction Inspection

• Measure and compute installed quantities, plant scale checks, construction signing inspection, grading inspection, including pipe, sub cut and embankment, steel placement and cement cutoffs. Inspection of asphalt plant, recycled concrete, lighting and signing, aggregate base and guardrail.

Construction Survey

• Slope staking, blue topping, cross sectioning, setting construction points, running line (tangent and curves), running, and adjusting benchmarks, computing curve data, loading survey books and adjusting survey instruments, preliminary survey, locating manholes, targets, property corners, electrical outlets and gas valves.

Construction Materials

• Perform washed analysis of aggregate, proctor testing, compaction testing, concrete testing, (water, air, and slump tests) and testing aggregate mixes for gradation analysis.

Office activities and Winter Assignments

• Prepare materials spreadsheets, construction force account, project quantity books.
• Keep daily project diaries, inspection reports and pay item quantities.
• Perform preliminary surveys, assist project engineer with final project records and bridge inspection program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires an Associate Degree in Engineering Technology and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater.
• Four years of related work experience may substitute for the Associate degree.
• Requires a class D drivers license.
• Work after hours, on weekends, and holidays is required.

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 (including sexual orientation and gender identity), 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.