ENGINEERING AIDE I

Macomb County Government

5d•$50,007 - $64,680•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction, performs engineering tasks such as working on a survey crew, drafting, CAD, inspecting construction and permit projects for compliance to federal, state and local standards and specifications, gathering traffic information such as: crash data, traffic counts and assisting with special studies or traffic problems as assigned.

Requirements

Possession of a high school diploma or a certificate of successful completion of the General Educational Development Test (GED)
Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and an operable insured automobile for authorized travel

Nice To Haves

Experience in performing various engineering duties, but not limited to, construction plan interpretation, inspection report accuracy, inventory control, of tested stock and supplies, maintaining record-keeping system, computation of engineering data
Knowledge of: MicroStation Connect M.D.O.T. procedures such as ProjectWise filing systems and computer formatting of Field Book
Non-project related abilities such as troubleshooting, customization and installation of MicroStation related software
Word, Excel, Internet, E-mail and other related software
Skilled in: Setting up projects and plan sheets per MDOT standards
Using MicroStation/Open Roads Designer efficiently as a drafting aid for engineers
Ability to: Update MicroStation/Open Roads Designer using MDOT standards and methods
Effectively speak, write and understand the English language
Speak and understand a language other than English is preferred
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, Administrators, Department Heads, staff, Union officials and the public
Understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions
Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
Maintain the confidentiality of information
Work independently
Ability to conduct oneself with tact and courtesy

Responsibilities

Performs inspection on routine permit projects or engineering projects (or may work as an assistant to a higher-level Engineering Aide) and on construction inspections involving utilities such as: watermain, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, gas main, electric, telephone and cable services being constructed within the road of right-of-way (to ensure proper location, depth and alignment).
Inspections for construction and permit projects are required in order to ensure compliance to federal, state and local standards and specifications.
Inspects road construction materials such as concrete, bituminous mix manufactured aggregates.
Conducts field and laboratory testing for gradation of particles, binder material condition, compaction, moisture and temperature as the situation demands.
Attends pre-construction meetings for proposed permit projects and/or residential, commercial, industrial and utility projects to address questions, comments and concerns of the Municipality, engineers, contractors, developers and residents of the community prior to project mobilization and start-up.
Acts as a survey assistant by performing such tasks as using a level, measuring distances with a tape, placing stakes or markers, locating points or markers and translating field notes.
Performs varied drafting assignments and computations.
Performs routine density tests and sieve analysis on sand and gravel samples and HMA pavements.
Performs clerical work including reproducing and scanning plans and data.
Revises maps, updates certification maps, construction and maintenance records.
Maintains files of Department property, section corners, construction prints and plans, vehicular crash maps and other files.
Performs right-of-way drafting tasks, reviews and prepares right-of-way legal descriptions parcel drawings, serves legal notices, reviews on encroachments in field, keeps right-of-way records current and provides right-of-way information to the public.
Tabulates traffic counts and stores for further analysis and maintains traffic volume files.
Makes actual counts of traffic in the field and takes photographs of various locations as directed for further analysis.
Cleans and maintains equipment as directed.
Operates a Department of Roads vehicle while performing assigned duties.
Performs administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, completing forms and maintaining accurate records.
Works mandatory overtime as directed, including weekends and holidays.
Required to respond to call-out procedures as directed.
Required to participate in random drug and alcohol screens.
May be required to perform duties in areas other than those regularly assigned.