Engineering Technician II - Public Works Operations

Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc.•Vernon Hills, IL

11d•$28 - $32•Hybrid

About The Position

An exciting opportunity is available to join Gewalt Hamilton Associates (GHA), an employee-owned, multi-faceted civil engineering and land surveying company that has built a reputation of civil engineering with a personal approach. We are seeking an Engineering Technician II to join our growing Public Works Operations team in Vernon Hills, IL. This position requires participation in a variety of technical work for sewer and water treatment, collection, and distribution facilities, involving both field and office support of Public Works Operations assignments. It requires operating various types of equipment; performing related mathematical computations; completing reports; executing Standard Operating Procedures; and providing support to other Public Works Operations staff.

Requirements

Must have a high school diploma or a High School Equivalency (HSE) Certificate.
Two (2) years of public works or field related experience.
Must be capable of driving/operating a motor vehicle for company business, maintain a valid Illinois Driver’s License, and have a registered, insured personal vehicle.
Class C Water Operator License required.
Read, interpret, and assist in the development of technical documents and calculations associated with the position.
Proficiency with software products: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Proficiency with PDF editing software (Adobe, Bluebeam, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Self-starting, detail-oriented individual that demonstrates curiosity about individual project processes or project subject matter and willingness to participate in various training activities.
Work in collaborative environment while completing supportive engineering tasks with limited oversight.
Ability to manage personal schedule to adhere to multiple assignment deadlines while communicating progress status.

Responsibilities

Read, interpret, organize, and assist in the creation of technical documents and calculations associated with the position.
Respond to emergency water breaks, sewer back-ups, lift station problems, hydrant leaks, and other system malfunctions.
Review field and record information to be used in producing required EPA documentation and monthly reports.
Maintain and improve current Water Operator Licensure.
Perform non-permitted and permitted confined space entries.
Read water meters and flush fire hydrants.
Collect manhole data using visual and measuring devices for accurate data collection.
Assist and apply discipline design criteria when obtaining field data and record information to be used in production of engineering drawings and reports.
Assist in the development of portions of project proposals.