Engineering Technician 3

State of Nevada•Sparks, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nevada Department of Transportation is hiring for an Engineering Technician 3. This position is located in District 2, Sparks, NV, on Construction Crew 913, and serves as an underfill for an Engineering Tech 4. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that required field inspections of projects are completed and well documented, all construction activities are completed using proper methods and standards, contractor’s quantities of work are measured and calculated, necessary material and soils testing frequencies and specifications are met, and all sampling and testing is performed per established test methods. The role also involves assisting the survey crew chief with construction survey as directed, organizing contract files in accordance with the documentation manual, completing required contract forms and reports, reviewing all quantity calculations, test reports, payrolls, and other miscellaneous contract files, attending all assigned trainings, properly maintaining assigned equipment and vehicle, maintaining a positive professional public image for the Department, and completing tasks as directed by the Resident Engineer. Engineering Technicians on construction crews may work in an office setting or outside in urban and rural environments in a wide range of temperatures and climates. Office settings commonly require working on a computer using a variety of software. Urban environments may be located in areas which require interaction with the public and in areas of high traffic volumes. Rural environments may be outside the city limits and away from readily accessible general services. Engineering Technicians on construction crews may work alternative shifts outside of traditional business hours, including overtime, nights, weekends, holidays, and long-term travel on per diem. This is the advanced level in the series, and incumbents must have met the minimum qualifications to be eligible. Incumbents may progress to the next level after meeting the minimum qualifications, satisfactory performance, and with approval of the appointing authority. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Requirements

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering, physics, math or closely related field and one year of experience in a specialized engineering function or program area which involved the application of work procedures, standards and controls
Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of experience as described above
One year of experience as an Engineering Technician II in Nevada State service
An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above
Knowledge of engineering maps and records
Knowledge of principles and practices of surveying
Knowledge of engineering drafting methods, conventional symbols and sources of information
Knowledge of materials, methods and techniques used in construction and inspection
Knowledge of testing and sampling procedures
Ability to operate and manipulate civil engineering software
Ability to conduct tests and inspections of products, services or processes to evaluate quality or performance
Ability to perform all relevant certified testing procedures
Ability to read and comprehend legal and/or technical documents
Ability to read and understand references, guidelines and procedures related to technical documents
Ability to read and understand references, guidelines and procedures related to technical engineering work
Ability to understand and apply instructions from technical manuals to specific situations
Ability to organize material in a systematic way to optimize efficiency
Ability to determine and use correct mathematical procedures to accomplish job assignments
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to research and locate technical information from various records and resources, public records and websites
Ability to operate, maintain and calibrate equipment and instruments applicable to the assignment
Must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Incumbent may progress to the next level after meeting the minimum qualifications, satisfactory performance, and with approval of the appointing authority.

Responsibilities

Ensuring that required field inspections of projects are completed and well documented
Ensuring all construction activities are completed using proper methods and standards
Ensuring contractor’s quantities of work are measured and calculated
Ensuring necessary material and soils testing frequencies and specifications are met
Ensuring all sampling and testing is performed per established test methods
Assisting the survey crew chief with construction survey as directed
Organizing contract files in accordance with the documentation manual
Completing required contract forms and reports
Reviewing all quantity calculations, test reports, payrolls, and other miscellaneous contract files
Attending all assigned trainings
Properly maintaining assigned equipment and vehicle
Maintaining a positive professional public image for the Department
Completing tasks as directed by the Resident Engineer
Assisting engineers in performing field and laboratory tests and setting up equipment
Gathering and compiling data, analyzing technical problems, conducting research, and analyzing data gathered to ensure accuracy and conformance to policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards
Assisting engineers, contractors, department staff, other agencies, the public and private business regarding water rights ownership, bid documents, contract plans, right-of-way plans, acquisition and disposal documentation, contract specifications, test results and federal and State guidelines and procedures
Reviewing, prioritizing, researching and preparing information in appropriate format
Performing technical research to ensure department programs, testing methods, policies and procedures comply with federal and State requirements
Reviewing technical documents, analyzing and interpreting data and noting discrepancies
Verifying areas of noncompliance against agency records and contacting appropriate parties when discrepancies arise
Making recommendations to correct problems and/or revise existing policies, procedures or methods
Maintaining records and contract documents in accordance with established filing system
Entering data into computer system for analysis and review construction, water rights and contract documents and/or plan specifications
Checking applications and technical reports for completeness, clarity and conformance to department guidelines and federal and State policies and procedures
Performing field inspections of construction projects, well locations and water use, material equipment, property lines and boundaries, right-of-way mapping and safety barriers
Reviewing and interpreting construction plans, water rights records of survey and specifications to determine compliance
Performing field measurements and recording data
Providing information, discussing problems and recommending solutions to contractors, professionals, property owners, department personnel and the general public
Making recommendations and documenting the inspection process for future reference, payment of contract billings and to meet federal and State requirements
Performing manual and computer aided drafting assignments by preparing maps, charts, graphs, tables, slopes and contours for construction projects, right-of-way location and water rights ownership, water rights data, data analysis, water quality data and federal, State and private property location
Conducting surveying work including staking alignments, structures, fence lines and cross sections to set control points, locate wells and establish right-of-way lines, government survey and property boundaries
Performing vertical and horizontal measurements and topographical mapping by operating transits, levels, rods, computerized surveying equipment, compasses, and calculators
Performing material and soil testing in a laboratory setting involving a variety of design and quality control testing including acceptance testing, design mix, proficiency and advance testing
Researching material properties, new or proposed specifications and test procedures
Maintaining and calibrating equipment to ensure proper operation, accuracy and reliability of test results and data collection
Maintaining equipment inventory, repair and maintenance records
Documenting calibration results, repairs and problems encountered and making recommendations for repair and/or replacement of existing equipment
Researching city, county and federal records to determine property ownership, boundaries, encumbrances and condition of title
Performing calculations establishing government survey and property boundaries, right-of-way lines, slopes and contours, horizontal and vertical alignments, traverses, construction limits and material quantities
Performing related duties as assigned
Performing technical engineering work such as project coordination, cost estimating, material and soil analysis, quality assurance testing and sampling, construction inspection activities, data gathering and research, maintaining data files, surveying, drafting, right-of-way engineering duties, relocation inspections, review of legal transfer documents and water rights ownership and land acquisition research by applying a variety of methods and practices in compiling technical data, using computer aided software, operating specialized equipment and preparing technical engineering documents
Ensuring the accuracy of the final work product and the correct application and interpretation of office policy and statutory requirements, testing procedures, completed construction work, design plans, engineering data, cost estimates and survey results