Engineering Technician (Construction)
About The Position
The Engineering Technician in the Construction Group works on a construction survey crew as an assistant to the Principal Engineering Technician and may assist Principal Engineering Specialists with construction projects. The position performs construction, topographic, and location surveys using robotic total stations, GPS, data collectors, and other survey equipment. It also performs CAD and spreadsheet work, engineering calculations, quantity take-offs, and design verification; may assist with construction inspection and materials testing; and communicates with contractors and property owners. The position is designated as safety sensitive. This is a full-time, in-person position based at the Maintenance Facility in Empire, Minnesota. The schedule is Monday through Friday during regular business hours, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Work is performed outdoors 95% of the time from early spring through early winter and indoors 100% of the time during winter. The role involves physical labor and exposure to weather, uneven terrain, roadway traffic, construction equipment, dust, dirt, solvents, exhaust, and noise.
Requirements
- Associate degree or higher in Civil Engineering Technology, Land Surveying, or a closely related field; or two years of highway construction, engineering, or survey fieldwork experience; or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience totaling at least two years.
- Valid driver's license.
- Knowledge of civil engineering and surveying practices and principles.
- Skill using personal computers, drafting equipment, design software, and field survey equipment.
- Ability to conduct field construction activities and establish and maintain effective, professional relationships with staff, survey personnel, and the public.
- Skill using databases, spreadsheets, and other office software.
- Knowledge of engineering nomenclature, plans, records, maps, drafting nomenclature and symbols, and contract management methods and procedures.
- Knowledge of advanced mathematics and its application to field surveying and engineering computations.
- Ability to obtain the listed MnDOT technical certifications.
- Ability to perform the physical tasks and meet the physical demands described, including lifting and handling equipment and materials.
Nice To Haves
- MnDOT Aggregate Production Tester certification.
- MnDOT Grading and Base Tester certification.
- MnDOT Grading and Base Inspector certification.
- MnDOT Concrete Field Tester certification.
- MnDOT Concrete Field Inspector certification.
- MnDOT Bituminous Street Inspector certification.
Responsibilities
- Conduct construction, topographic, and location surveys and operate survey equipment to compile notes for design calculations and construction.
- Perform CAD and spreadsheet work to prepare staking layouts and quantity take-offs or verify designs.
- Compute earthwork, roadway surfacing, drainage, landscaping quantities, and other engineering calculations to determine pay items and cost estimates.
- Test aggregate, soils, and concrete for compliance with state regulations.
- Assist with inspection of construction operations and adherence to plans, specifications, and construction practices.
- Keep detailed notes on construction activities and measure quantities.
- Communicate with contractors and property owners.
- Assist with materials testing of concrete, soil, and aggregate in the field and testing laboratory as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.
- Work-life balance.
- Paid time off accruing at a rate starting at four weeks per year.
- Eleven paid holidays each year.
- Pension with an employer contribution.
- Ability to work from home some of the time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
