Engineering Technician III

Anoka County

6d•$64,480 - $90,230•Onsite

About The Position

At the Anoka County Transportation Division, our vision is to enhance and protect life by delivering safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation solutions. We are currently seeking an Engineering Technician III to support highway construction and improvement projects and to play a key role in traffic engineering and right-of-way permitting activities. This role provides daily oversight of field crews and contractors, ensuring smooth operations and compliance with project specifications. Key responsibilities include conducting construction inspections, designing and drafting highway construction plans, performing topographical and construction surveys, and testing materials used in highway and bridge construction. The technician will also oversee various phases of roadway development to ensure quality and safety standards are met. This is a full-time, non-exempt, on-site position.

Requirements

Requires accreditation from a technical school or applicable trades program and at least 4 years (2,080 annual hours) of job-related experience.
In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Successfully pass driver’s license background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and drafting.
Knowledge of all design standards for construction, survey and inspection of county roads and county state aid highways.
Experience using engineering principles and techniques involved in the design, construction, and proper maintenance of county highways and bridges.
Strong knowledge of surveying principles and procedures.

Responsibilities

Conduct testing and inspections of grading, paving, curb, concrete, and materials to support highway construction and improvement projects and ensure contract compliance.
Maintain record keeping and documentation system for construction projects including pay quantities and materials, for state and federal guidelines.
Oversee the daily activities of field crews and contractors on site to ensure each phase meets the standards and specification requirements.
Conduct topographical construction surveying, including setting control, collecting data, and construction staking.
Collect field information using complex survey instruments.
Record necessary documentation such as highway alignments, vertical profiles, design of storm sewer systems and calculations of material quantities.
Utilize design information for survey notes to construct the project and perform accurate staking.
Compute quantities and check computations performed by others.
Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group as assigned.