Transportation Technician 11 (Lead Construction Tech) - Muskegon TSC

State of Michigan • Muskegon, MI

13d • Onsite

About The Position

This position assists the Construction Engineer in the administration of construction projects as a lead worker and participates in the full range of inspection, survey, and office procedures for contract administration. This position leads, oversees, and trains lower-level Transportation Technicians and Transportation Aides (Interns) in construction engineering activities; performs quality assurance duties as a senior worker on complex projects; and performs various technical assignments in the areas of permits/utilities, design, traffic and safety, and maintenance as required when not engaged in construction engineering activities. This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license to perform field work. The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Transportation Technician 11 position.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Possession of an Associate's degree in concrete technology, civil technology, construction technology, surveying technology, construction management, mathematics, or computer science.
• Three years of experience equivalent to a Transportation Technician, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Technician E10.
• Possess the following certifications: Comprehensive Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) certification, Construction Storm Water Operator (CSWO) certification, 1 of 4 industry certifications (aggregate, density, bituminous, or concrete).

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in an Applied Science with 16 semester hours (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work qualifies for the Transportation Technician E10 level.
• Completion of 60 semester (90 term) credits including 24 semester (36 term) credits in any combination of course work in the following areas: structures, materials, soils, hydrology, surveying, design, bituminous, concrete, aggregate, chemistry, physics, geology, environmental science, computer science, highway or traffic technology, construction management, engineering, or mathematics may be substituted for the associate's degree.
• Four years of technician level experience consisting of quality control inspections, drafting, materials and testing, surveying, or traffic may be substituted for the Associate's degree.
• Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and one year of related field experience may be substituted for the associate's degree.
• Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and three years experience equivalent to a Transportation Maintenance Worker 9 may be substituted for the associate's degree.
• Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and completion of 16 semester (24 term) credits in any combination of course work in the following areas: structures, materials, soils, hydrology, surveying, design, bituminous, concrete, aggregate, chemistry, physics, geology, environmental science, computer science, highway or traffic technology, construction management, engineering, or mathematics may be substituted for the Associate's degree.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Construction Engineer in the administration of construction projects as a lead worker.
• Participates in the full range of inspection, survey, and office procedures for contract administration.
• Leads, oversees, and trains lower-level Transportation Technicians and Transportation Aides (Interns) in construction engineering activities.
• Performs quality assurance duties as a senior worker on complex projects.
• Performs various technical assignments in the areas of permits/utilities, design, traffic and safety, and maintenance as required when not engaged in construction engineering activities.

Benefits

• For additional information, please see the links below: Transportation Technician 11 position description All about MDOT Aa For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree