NCDOT - AASHTOWare Project Test Engineer/Jr. Systems Engineer
The Test Engineer/Jr. Systems Engineer position will support AASHTOWare Project software used by NCDOT via creating, executing & managing test cases for letting and compliance software, use Azure DevOps, & backup the lead systems engineer.

****Preference will be given to candidates living in North Carolina. If the selected candidate is not located in North Carolina, the candidate will need to use their own equipment from home to remote into the worksite (PC set up in the organization).

It's expected that the Test Engineer/Jr. Systems Engineer will be available 8 hours during standard business hours, 8AM - 6PM M-F local time. This is technical and analytical work in designing, developing, implementing and supporting AASHTOWare Project (AWP) software for bidding, letting, certified payroll compliance, and market analysis data analytics, reports and dashboards for the NCDOT. This role works with business analysts and other technical staff to deliver required functionality for AWP Preconstruction and CRL modules to the NCDOT business customers in an agile environment. It is expected that this position will be needed for the next year or two. This is technical work with AWP and supports participating in a wide range of activities related to implementation and support including system administration, reporting, automated testing, configuration and interface development. This individual will work directly for the NCDIT-Transportation Letting and Compliance Systems (LCS) manager.

  • Strongcommunication skills, both verbal and written, and experience clearly communicating with developers, productanalyst, customers and managers
  • Strong experience with automated testing tools and methods
  • Abilityto review and translate business user specifications/User Stories into TestCases
  • Abilityto clearly explain technical issues and processes to team members, softwarevendors and potentially other DOT's, and manage testing support needed until issues are resolved or work-arounds are identified.
  • Abilityto work independently, managing own work task and deadlines, and coordinating team participationwith others to complete testing assignments
  • Ability to organize and manage a central repository of Test Cases, and ability to migrate existing MS Excel test documentation to a centralized tool
  • experience working in a SCRUM software development and support team
  • General knowledge of IT and software development best practices
  • Familiarity with data models and ability to read them and research data relationships
  • Knowledge of any of the following: MS Power Automate, SQL,C#, .NET, python, PowerShell, command line or similar, to automate task and make work more efficient.
  • Strong experience using MS Azure DevOps, MS Teams, O365 applications, MS Office Suite applications, Visio, SharePoint, OneDrive
  • General familiarity with change management processes in an enterprise, multi-stage environment (ServiceNow exp preferred or similar) 
  • Experience with Windows Server/Desktop maintenance including installing applications,analyzing application logs
  • CloudServices experience like AWS or Azure
  • Abilityto work well in a virtual team


Required/Desired Skills


SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof Experience
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and experience clearly communicating with developers, product analyst, customers and managersRequired2Years
Strong experience with automated testing tools and methodsRequired2Years
Ability to review and translate business user specifications/User Stories into Test CasesRequired2Years
Ability to clearly explain technical issues and processes to team members, software vendors and potentially other DOT's, and manage testing support neRequired2Years
Ability to work independently, managing own work task and deadlines, and coordinating team participation with others to complete testing assignmentsRequired2Years
Ability to organize and manage a central repository of Test Cases, and ability to migrate existing MS Excel test documentation to a centralized toolRequired2Years
Strong experience working in a SCRUM software development and support teamRequired2Years
Familiarity with data models and ability to read them and research data relationshipsRequired2Years
Knowledge of any of the following: MS Power Automate, SQL,C#, .NET, python, PowerShell, command line or similar, to automate taskRequired2Years
Strong experience using MS Azure DevOps, MS Teams, O365 applications, MS Office Suite applications, Visio, SharePoint, OneDrive Required2Years
Ability to work well in a virtual teamRequired2Years
General familiarity with change management processes in an enterprise, multi-stage environment (ServiceNow or similar)Highly desired2Years
General knowledge of IT and software development best practicesRequired2Years
Experience with AASHTOWare Project software, Department of Transportation experience or similar.Required2Years
Experience with Windows Server/Desktop maintenance including installing applications, analyzing application logsRequired2Years
Experience with Cloud Services experience like AWS or AzureRequired2Years

Questions


No.Question
Question1Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement?
Question2Candidate must be able to attend an interview in person in Raleigh, NC. Do you accept this requirement?
Question3Please list candidate’s email address AND home address
Question4Please indicate how soon this candidate is available to start work. Vendors are encouraged to submit candidates that are available for the duration of the assignment.
Question5Vendor must disclose to the agency if the candidate will be subcontracted at the time of submission. Do you accept this requirement?
Question6Vendor must notify the agency if any portion of the requirements listed in this task order is to be outsourced to other countries. Do you accept this requirement?
Question7Candidates submitted above the rate of - will not be considered. Do you accept this requirement?
Question8Payment for all approved hours will be paid at the straight hourly rate regardless of the total hours worked by the engaged resource. It is the responsibility of the supplier to adhere to any applicable compensation laws including payment for overtime hours. Is the the responsibility of the supplier to ensure that pay schedules are understood by sub-contractors and candidates, and to ensure that candidates are paid timely regardless of whether a subcontract is used. Do you accept this requirement?
Question9Please confirm you have thoroughly validated, and attest to the accuracy of, the credentials listed throughout this candidate’s VectorVMS profile and resume pursuant to Section 5.2.5 of ITS-009440. Do you confirm?
Question10Please ensure the candidate is able to complete the entire duration of the contract with no interruptions. Do you confirm?
Question11Candidates must be willing to work and/or be available during normal working hours of customers which is 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Eastern Time. Do you accept this requirement?
Question12Candidates must be willing to travel to Raleigh, North Carolina occasionally, in order to meet with business customers and complete training. Do you accept this requirement?