Engineering Technician I

Summit County • Coalville, UT

4h • $28 - $39

About The Position

Summit County is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Engineering Technician to join our Public Works/Engineering team. Summit County is a family-friendly organization that offers excellent benefits and meaningful opportunities for career growth and professional development.

This position performs a variety of technical engineering duties related to the design, field survey, and inspection of public works projects and work performed within the County right-of-way. The Engineer Technician works under the general supervision of the County Engineer and plays an important role in supporting safe, efficient, and high-quality infrastructure for our community. Summit County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in the workplace. Job closes 2/4/2026 at 5:00 pm Mountain Time. (Best to use Google Chrome to apply)

Requirements

• Graduation from high school; plus, two (2) years of specialized training related to engineering, computer aided drafting, public works construction, etc. AND
• Three (3) years of responsible experience performing above and related duties; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess a valid Utah driver's license.
• Must have specific knowledge of AutoCAD.

Nice To Haves

• Certified engineering technicians (NICET) in public works inspection will be given priority.

Responsibilities

• Project Engineering: Performs a variety of journey level engineering technical functions related to the design of various public works projects; performs as a survey crew member as needed to collect project data essential to the completion of project design and specifications.
• Assists in the development of bid and project specifications; prepares materials guidelines and requirements; assists to review contractor bids for assigned projects.
• Monitors public works project activities to determine compliance with specifications and contract agreements, etc.; conducts public works inspections of basic materials and earth work, aggregate, asphalt, concrete, etc.; may conduct field tests on various materials, may sample materials and make simple calculations and measurements; inspects phases of highway construction such as concrete, hot‑mix asphalt, seal coat and related activities; assures project safety compliance.
• Maintains various project records and prepares or reviews progress reports; determines eligibility for payment for services at various stages of project completion; makes recommendations for payment.
• Performs complex computer‑aided drafting and design duties related to existing and proposed public works projects; updates county flood plain maps; provides drafting and design instruction and training to less skilled personnel.
• Participates in location layout of various improvement projects such as streets, pipelines, recreation facilities, parking lots, public buildings etc.; participates on or directs a survey crew; operates survey equipment, shoots grades and elevations; utilizes computerized equipment as needed to translate, manipulate and interpret survey data; assists in the designing of roadways, parks, utility installations, and other public works projects.
• Helps monitor work done within the County right of way through permitting and inspections.
• Traffic/Safety Engineering: conducts county‑wide inventory of potential safety problems; participates in transportation and traffic studies; sets traffic counters, gathers data related to utilization and demand on various road ways, railroad crossings, intersections, etc.; computes and prepares traffic reports and road inventory results; operates computer to generate specialized charts and illustrations.
• Performs related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Options for a premium free Health Plan
• Dental Plan
• Life Insurance
• State of Utah Retirement
• Sick Leave
• Parental Leave
• Vacation Pay
• 401K Match
• Orientation Pay Increase - up to 3% increase at the successful completion of six-month orientation period

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED