Transportation Engineering Technician II

Maryland Department of Transportation•Wicomico County, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The State Highway Administration’s (SHA) District I is currently recruiting for a Transportation Engineering Technician II in Wicomico County. This position is responsible for performing transportation engineering surveys, inspections, design, materials testing, data collection, minor traffic studies and administrative duties. Specific duties depend on job assignments and may include inspecting construction and maintenance projects; performing tests on soil and materials; evaluating methods for maintenance operations; serving on a survey crew; drafting design details, maintenance contract specifications and construction notes; calculating quantities for construction projects and maintenance activities; plans, maps, or right of way plats; and collecting and recording traffic and planning data. Employees in this class do not supervise but may provide instructions to less experienced employees. Work is performed under the supervision of an engineer, or higher-level technical employee. Working conditions vary depending on assignments and are performed in the office or in the field during survey and inspection assignments with exposure to varying weather conditions and rough terrain and requirements for walking, standing, bending, and lifting loads weighing up to 80 lbs.; may require working in proximity with traffic on Maryland highways; requires hand/eye coordination in the efficient operation of computers and other office machines, surveys and other equipment. This position may also be required to work various shifts and on weekends depending on assignment.

Requirements

Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
One year of experience in technical engineering related work in the areas of design, traffic, construction, materials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning.
Must possess basic computer skills
Ability to physically perform essential duties
Knowledge of the inspections conducted on maintenance and construction projects
Class C driver’s license valid in the state of Maryland

Nice To Haves

Education in a civil engineering curriculum at an accredited college or university (30 semester credit hours can substitute for one year of experience).
Associates Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Surveying or Surveying Technology from an accredited community college, college or university.
Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Performing transportation engineering surveys, inspections, design, materials testing, data collection, minor traffic studies and administrative duties.
Inspecting construction and maintenance projects.
Performing tests on soil and materials.
Evaluating methods for maintenance operations.
Serving on a survey crew.
Drafting design details, maintenance contract specifications and construction notes.
Calculating quantities for construction projects and maintenance activities.
Collecting and recording traffic and planning data.