Engineering Technician/Assistant (Transportation Construction)

Hennepin County (MN) • Minneapolis, MN

74d • $48,183 - $80,963

About The Position

The Construction division of Hennepin County's Transportation department is seeking an Engineering Technician or Assistant Engineering Technician to work with the construction inspection crew with rotations to a survey crew and/or materials testing lab. The Assistant Engineering Technician will be provided an exposure to work with a municipal government and public works at a county-wide scale. Training and the opportunity to develop professionally through formal and informal training will be provided. The list created from this posting will be used to fill a vacancy at either the Assistant Engineering Technician or the Engineering Technician level. Job class selection will be based on the education and experience of the applicant.

Requirements

• For hire as an Assistant Engineering Technician (Level I): Completion of an approved highway/civil engineering technology or land surveying training program.
• One or more years of experience in technical non-professional highway, land survey, geographic information systems application, or related engineering work.
• One year of experience analyzing numerical data using computer software applications, or developing and maintaining computerized information system applications.
• Thirty (30) college semester credits in mathematics, geography, computer science, or engineering related technical courses.
• A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.
• Ability to lift items weighing up to 60 pounds; climb up and down slopes; work outdoors, and around traffic in all weather conditions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• For hire as an Engineering Technician (Level II): Three years or more of experience in technical non-professional highway, land survey, geographic information systems application, or related engineering work.
• Three years or more of college or technical school credits in a related engineering or computer science field.
• Current certification as a Certified Survey Technician (CST), Level 2.

Nice To Haves

• Certification(s) from the MnDOT Technical Certification Program.
• Experience operating survey equipment such as total station, levels, and/or tripods.
• Experience operating inspection and materials testing equipment such as air tester, proctors, and Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP).
• Using computer software programs such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and/or MicroStation.
• Operating materials lab testing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in construction inspection, material testing, and construction survey activities.
• Assist in construction staking and survey computations.
• Perform or check basic quantity, alignment, mathematical, or geometric calculations for construction projects.
• Read and interpret construction plans and technical specifications.
• Observe construction activities for compliance to the project plans and specifications.
• Perform quality control tests on construction materials.
• Perform material testing in a lab setting on a variety of construction materials.
• For hire as an Engineering Technician (Level II): Perform or check more complex quantity, alignment, mathematical, or geometric calculations for construction projects.
• May act as chief inspector on simple road or bridge construction projects; act as lead inspector in any category of materials or construction inspection of complex projects.
• May direct, train, and check the work of technicians in lower level classifications.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Work-life balance.
• Generous benefits.
• Opportunities to grow.
• Commitment to your success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Associate degree