Design Engineer jobs in Kannapolis, NC

Summit Design and Engineering Services is an award-winning, multi-disciplined firm headquartered in Hillsborough, NC. Our fast-paced, growth-oriented company strives to deliver innovative, elegant solutions to our clients while providing support and guidance to the communities where we live, work, and play. We have also been recognized throughout the industry: we are the current ACEC/NC Large Firm of the Year (2023) and have been on the NC Triangle Business Journal's Fast 50 for seven years.

At Summit, we know our employees are the backbone of our organization. That's why we've built a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where each team member is valued, heard, and supported in their career goals. We invest directly in our employee's success by offering a wide range of benefits, beyond the basics including student loan reimbursement, paid volunteer hours, education and certification assistance, wellness stipends, and a flexible workplace that encourages work-life balance. When our team succeeds, Summit thrives!

We seek individuals who will contribute to a more diverse, inclusive, and forward-thinking environment. If you're interested in joining over 400 of the industry's best and brightest, we welcome you to apply.

Survey Transportation Technician

Summit Design and Engineering Services is hiring an experienced Survey Transportation Technician with NCDOT survey experience to work on NCDOT highway construction projects located in Division 5 (Raleigh-Durham area).

Responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain various surveying instruments (Trimble GPS Rover and Robot) to measure and verify construction layout on NCDOT projects.
• Interpret roadway and structure plans.
• Keep various project records/reports.
• Take field measurements of various completed items and make calculations to determine contract pay quantities.

Skills and Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent with three years of field survey experience OR an Associate's Degree in Geomatics or Surveying with one year of field survey experience.
• Understanding of NCDOT Projects and nomenclature (Stations, Alignments, Offsets, etc.)
• Proficient in the use of Trimble Surveying Equipment and Software, Microsoft Office (Excel and Word), Outlook, iPads, Dropbox and/or OneDrive.
• Good work ethic and willingness to listen/learn from project survey procedures.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to walk over rough and uneven terrain and be able to stand up to 12 hours a day on occasion.
• Must have the ability to bend, stoop, kneel and twist, use hands to grasp and arms to reach, to raise hands above head, to sit, climb and balance and to work in confined spaces and heights.
• Must be able to lift up-to 50 pounds, on occasion.
• Valid Driver's license with good driving record and ability to drive

Summit Design and Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action. E-verify.

A background check, including a criminal and driving record check, will be performed. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate. Many factors will be considered when a conviction is present.