Engineering Technician IV

Anoka County

13d • 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 seeking a skilled and experienced Engineering Technician IV to direct critical highway construction and improvement projects. This position directs daily construction operations and oversees expert-level testing and inspections of grading, paving, curbs, concrete, and materials to ensure quality and contract compliance. The Engineering Technician IV also supervises a team responsible for drafting construction plans, conducting topographical and construction surveys, and managing multiple phases of roadway and bridge development to uphold safety and performance standards. This is a full-time, non-exempt, on-site position. Interviews will take place the week of January 12, 2026 for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Requirements

• Requires accreditation from a technical school or applicable trades program and at least 6 years 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 in highway design, construction, and working with Minnesota State DOT Manuals.
• Experience providing technical expertise to other sections, departments, and outside agencies.
• 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.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert level support in the testing and inspections of grading, paving, curb, concrete, and materials to support highway construction and improvement projects and ensure contract compliance.
• Coordinate project details and timelines with stakeholders, including contact administrators, utility companies, construction surveyors, contractors, partnering agencies, and residents.
• Maintain record keeping and documentation system for construction projects including pay quantities and materials, for state and federal guidelines.
• Direct field crews and contractors on site serving as project manager in all phases of construction.
• Compute quantities of materials and service needs and check computations performed by others.
• 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.
• Ensure design information transferred to survey notes results in accurate staking.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group, and may act as a lead providing daily work direction and managing timeline of weekly activities depending on assignment.

Benefits

• 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays.
• Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at https://www.anokacountymn.gov/benefits
• Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.
• Pension plan and other retirement investment options.
• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed