Overview

JOB TITLE: Engineering Technician, Field I

DISCIPLINE/MARKET/GROUP: All Disciplines

Job Summary: This position is primarily responsible for collecting and compiling field data. This position will review, analyze and summarize recorded and collected data and report the data to other engineering personnel.

Essential Functions: Assists with performing field testing/data collection for sewer systems, water systems, stormwater systems and natural waterways to include manhole investigations, smoke tests, dye tests, flow monitoring, fire flow tests, loss of head tests, pressure tests, water quality monitoring, and stage monitoring, and rainfall monitoring. Assists with recording field data in electronic data collector or converting field notes, records, and sketches into electronic format to describe and certify work performed. Takes digital photographs to document field conditions. Sets up proper field equipment so testing, and data collection can be done. Maintains field equipment. Responsible for following project quality control and quality assurance processes. Answers questions from office engineering personnel about data collected in the field and collection methods. Collects samples and send to laboratory for testing. Follows Woolpert safety procedures at all times.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be mentally and physically capable of performing all essential duties required of the position.
• Must be able to effectively communicate and present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Must be able to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Must be able to read, write and interpret reports, business correspondence and procedural documentation.
• Must be able to perform basic mathematical calculations and apply to practical situations.
• Must be able to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries from clients, regulatory agencies, and/or members of the business community.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must have mechanical aptitude.
• Must have understanding of GIS principles. Experience with GIS software is preferred.
• Must be able to travel overnight occasionally and work in different locations.
• Must have and maintain a satisfactory driving record, as required by our insurance company.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.

Resulting Physical Qualifications:

• Must be able to frequently lift and move more than 100 pounds.
• Must be able to frequently travel overnight and work overtime as needed.
• Must be able to frequently stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Must be able to frequently reach with hands and arms and climb.
• Must have vision abilities of close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.