ENGINEERING TECH OR SR. ENGINEERING TECH

Refer to job posting for Sr. Engineering job description. Engineering Technician Job Summary To survey, design, inspect, and provide construction staking for county road and bridge construction projects in accordance with state and federal standards and specifications, departmental procedures, and sound engineering practices. Supervision Received Employees working in this job class work under general supervision and usually receive some instruction with respect to details of most assignments, but are free to develop their own work sequences within established procedures, methods, and policies. They are often physically removed from their supervisor and are only subject to periodic supervisory checks. Supervision Exercised May serve as a work leader for seasonal laborers. Elements of direct control over these positions include assigning tasks, monitoring progress and workflow, checking the product for timeliness and correctness or soundness, and providing input into supervisor s actions. Essential Functions This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other essential and nonessential functions as assigned or apparent to meet the ongoing needs of the department and organization. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential requirements of this position.

• Designs and prepares road and bridge construction plans. Interprets and reduces field survey data. Using computer aided drafting system and complicated civil engineering software, apply complex design principles, standards, and calculations to design road and bridge construction projects. Calculates estimated quantities for use as bid items for road and bridge construction projects. Edits computer generated construction details, plan and profiles, and cross sections for accuracy and clarity. Reviews and edits computer generated reports for accuracy. Assembles individual plan sheets into a comprehensive construction plan. Creates right of way plats for road construction projects by reviewing legal property descriptions and title searches and applying land survey practices recognized by the State of Minnesota. Assists with the environmental documents, and permit applications.
• Provides construction inspection while acting as the engineer's authorized representative for road and bridge construction projects. Inspects construction to assure compliance with construction plans and specifications. Maintains accurate and complete records pertaining to construction progress, quantities of work performed, and construction materials. Performs sampling and quality control tests on construction materials including aggregate, concrete and bituminous materials.
• Performs preliminary surveys for road and bridge construction projects and permitting activities. Researches existing survey data for known horizontal and vertical control points and locate them in the field. Collects data for the design of road and bridge construction projects. Data is collected using various survey equipment including GPS, robotic total station, level, and drone to perform closed traverse, bench loop, terrain modeling, base line cross section, topographical, and hydraulic surveys. Performs miscellaneous surveys including no-passing surveys, sight distance surveys, county ditch surveys, seatbelt compliance surveys, stockpile quantity and inventory verification surveys, and surveys to assist with environmental permitting.
• Provides staking for road and bridge construction projects. May act independently or lead others during complex construction staking activities. Stakes right-of-way and easements for the acquisition of right of way. Provides construction stakes for centerline alignment, clear and grub limits, slope stakes, culvert and catch basin stakes, elevation tolerance stakes, and bridge construction stakes according to complicated construction plans.
• Verifies final payment quantities and design calculations.
• Assists seasonal workers and co-workers in man pulation of survey data.
• Performs traffic studies.
• Shares information with other members of the inspection and construction surveying team.
• Attends certification classes, trainings, and meetings as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or apparent in a professional or effective manner.