Engineering Technician - Jackson, TN
About The Position
Genex Systems is hiring an Engineering Technician to support the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in the Jackson, TN area. The role supports conservation and watershed structures that protect farmland and communities, including flood-control dams, levees, and grade-stabilization projects. The technician works with landowners, local governments, NRCS engineers, and other project team members, conducting field surveys and supporting construction inspection and documentation. This is a full-time, on-site field position with regular travel to construction sites and survey locations in the surrounding region. The position involves interpreting and explaining engineering drawings, using surveying equipment and technical drafting software, monitoring construction work and quantities, and maintaining records of project compliance. Applicants must be able to pass a USDA background check and possess a valid driver's license.
Requirements
- Ability to interpret engineering and construction drawings and explain them clearly to contractors, landowners, regulators, and government partners.
- Ability to use AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and similar technical drawing software.
- Ability to independently download, analyze, and work with survey data to produce contour maps, profile views, and section views.
- Experience using and troubleshooting surveying equipment, including self-leveling levels, total stations, GPS units, and data collectors.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Working knowledge of OSHA construction safety rules and willingness to follow and reinforce them on site.
- Comfort working outdoors at active construction sites and traveling as a passenger in ATVs/UTVs to reach remote project areas.
- Proficiency with SharePoint, Microsoft Excel/Access, and similar office and field data systems.
- Ability to pass a USDA background check.
- Valid driver's license.
Nice To Haves
- Formal coursework or prior hands-on experience with AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
- Background in civil engineering technology, land surveying, or construction inspection.
- Experience with dam safety, watershed, or flood-control construction projects.
- Familiarity with Tennessee or federal environmental permitting bodies, such as state environmental agencies, the Army Corps of Engineers, or TVA.
Responsibilities
- Inventory and evaluate potential conservation project sites and complete engineering surveys to support new designs.
- Help develop, modify, and complete engineering drawings and specifications, including standardized NRCS designs, using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and similar drafting software.
- Perform construction layout surveys, download and analyze survey data, and produce contour maps, profiles, and cross-sections.
- Inspect active construction projects, verify materials meet specifications, including through quarry site visits, and document findings in job diaries.
- Track project quantities and flag potential overruns, coordinating with engineers, geologists, and other team members on progress, problems, and needed design or cost changes.
- Confirm construction work follows contract specifications and applicable state and federal permit requirements, and maintain records documenting compliance.
- Explain drawings and project details to contractors, landowners, regulators, and local government partners in the field.
Benefits
- Health and Welfare Benefit: $5.09 per hour
- Compensation: $28.06 per hour
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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