Page Content Join the Team! Interested in becoming a part of NCDOT? Technical Services, along with other units and divisions in the department, are looking to fill vacant positions. Search Jobs Now The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Technical Services section supports project delivery at every phase – from concept through construction – for all modes of travel administered and overseen by the Department. Services provided include, aerial photography, mapping, environmental services, water resources, foundation exploration, design functions, utility coordination, project management and consultant procurement. Technical Services, which is a part of NCDOT’s Division of Highways, consists of 10 units: Expand AllCollapse AllEnvironmental Analysis UnitThe Environmental Analysis Unit is a one-stop shop for supporting development of sustainable transportation infrastructure that minimizes impacts on the human and natural environment. Environmental Analysis Unit Overview HandoutEnvironmental Analysis Unit VideoEnvironmental Policy UnitThe Environmental Policy Unit ensures transportation projects comply with environmental policies and regulations by writing guidance, creating policies, providing training opportunities, maintaining regulatory relationships, and day-to-day project involvement. Environmental Policy Unit Overview HandoutEnvironmental Policy Unit VideoGeotechnical Engineering UnitThe Geotechnical Engineering Unit provides scoping, planning, design, technical expertise and management services related to soil, rock, slopes and foundations for roadway and structure projects.Geotechnical Engineering Unit Overview HandoutGeotechnical Engineering Unit VideoHydraulics UnitThe Hydraulics Unit provides technical expertise, guidance, design and quality assurance to manage stormwater, riverine and coastal impacts in and around roadways for the protection of the public, the environment, and NCDOT assets. Hydraulics Unit Overview HandoutHydraulics Unit VideoLocation & Surveys UnitThe Location & Surveys Unit provides land-based surveys, engineering and geometric data analysis that is used to map and design projects for NCDOT units as well as other state agencies that lead and support land acquisition, infrastructure design and construction. Location & Surveys Unit Overview HandoutLocation & Surveys Unit VideoPhotogrammetry UnitThe Photogrammetry Unit acquires aerial imagery and generates geospatial information products used for transportation planning, design and construction for NCDOT projects and for other state agencies. Photogrammetry Unit Overview HandoutPhotogrammetry Unit VideoProfessional Services Management UnitThe Professional Services Management Unit manages procurement of all professional and specialty consultant talent that supports divisions, units and travel modes of NCDOT, at all levels and phases of the project.Professional Services Management Unit Overview HandoutProfessional Services Management Unit VideoProject Management UnitThe Project Management Unit provides knowledgeable and skilled project managers who support Division project delivery for transportation projects across the state with highly customized services, from scheduling and budgeting to quality and risk.Project Management Unit Overview HandoutProject Management Unit VideoRoadway Design UnitThe Roadway Design Unit develops roadway design plans as well as offers roadway design guidance, support and plan development at every stage of project delivery. Roadway Design Unit Overview HandoutRoadway Design Unit VideoUtilities UnitThe Utilities Unit serves as the NCDOT’s experts on utilities, supporting both central and field-based staff for utility-related needs. Utilities Unit Overview HandoutUtilities Unit Video Contact Technical Services Send Message (919)-707-2540 (phone) Last updated Mar. 28, 2024