Engineering Technician, Highway Department

Stearns County MN•Waite Park, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Stearns County is seeking an Engineering Technician for its Highway Department. The position serves as an instrument person on a survey crew, independently performs construction inspection duties, and prepares detailed construction plans for highway improvements. It assists in establishing accurate plans that help maintain safe roads and bridges. The role performs surveying, construction and plant inspection, project documentation, drafting, mapping, engineering computations, and related coordination with government agencies, property owners, and the public. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Assistant Engineer. The position typically works indoors approximately 50% of the time and outdoors approximately 50% of the time. The normal schedule is 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with occasional hours outside that schedule. Employees must reside in Minnesota.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
Two-year Civil Technology Certificate or four years of progressively responsible highway technology experience.
Experience using Microsoft Office applications.
Valid Minnesota driver’s license or ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.
Reliable transportation to travel to multiple locations around Stearns County, including locations that may not be accessible by public transportation.
Knowledge of highway design standards, requirements, principles, and practices.
Knowledge of legal land descriptions.
Knowledge of drafting practices, equipment, and techniques.
Knowledge of engineering and survey practices.
Knowledge of engineering maps and records.
Ability to make required mathematical calculations rapidly and accurately.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to learn to use technical engineering instruments.
Ability to work under adverse weather conditions.
Ability to manage landowner problems and concerns.
Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly and 100 pounds occasionally, climb up and down manholes, and tolerate extended periods of extreme heat and cold.

Nice To Haves

MnDOT certification in Aggregate Production, Bituminous Plant I, Bituminous Street I and II, Concrete Field I, Concrete Plant I, Grading and Base I and II.
MPCA certification in Site Management.

Responsibilities

Perform survey work using engineering instruments; conduct rod, chain, and recording work; stake projects; reduce field notes; and perform engineering computations.
May serve as temporary survey crew chief.
Perform plant inspections for concrete and bituminous production.
Inspect grading and surfacing construction for compliance with plans and specifications.
Measure and document pay quantities.
Approve and record routine contract revisions and refer non-compliance or major revisions to the Assistant Engineer.
Assist with annual bridge inspections.
Serve as a liaison to the public and property owners on projects.
Maintain construction project diaries and prepare progress reports and pay estimates.
Produce detailed construction plans using computer and manual drafting techniques.
Research property ownership records and interpret legal descriptions.
Prepare and update maps.
Perform routine engineering computations.
Enter project data into software, including bid item quantities and funding sources.
Design sealcoat projects and calculate quantities.
Ensure plans comply with State and Federal requirements for format and content.
Communicate and coordinate with MnDOT, city councils, city engineers, city maintenance departments, MPCA, county commissioners, and other governmental agencies regarding engineering projects.
Attend work regularly and punctually; perform other assigned or apparent duties.
Perform shared employee responsibilities, including working consistently with County mission and values, maintaining respectful collaborative relationships, respecting diversity, learning and following applicable policies and procedures, and complying with safety rules.