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Engineering Assistant/Inspector I - Highway

Shelby County
Columbiana, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2026
The Engineering Assistant/Inspector I is a full time, classified, hourly position that performs work for the Shelby County Highway Department. Work involves technical assistance on engineering and construction projects and related activities including inspection, testing, and documentation, drafting, and surveying assignments. Work involves interaction with developers, utility operators, consultant engineers, contractors, representatives for The Alabama Department of Transportation, and citizens of Shelby County. Work also includes other duties as assigned by supervision.

  • Provides inspection services, testing, and documentation for road and bridge construction projects.
  • Investigates and documents citizen's concerns regarding roadway and drainage issues.
  • Inspects County roadways and associated infrastructure and produces reports and determines need for repairs or maintenance.
  • Provides inspection and documentation for maintenance activities performed by County and contracted forces.
  • Maintains or assists in maintaining files and drawings.
  • Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by supervision. 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Four years' experience in progressively complex inspection and management activities in highway construction, surveying, material testing, or computer aided drafting OR two or more years of college course work in engineering and technical training in computer aided drafting and design and surveying and two or more years of experience in progressively complex inspection and management activities in highway construction, surveying, material testing, or computer aided drafting (4 years or more combined of education and experience).
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Willing to work outdoors and in extreme weather conditions.
  • Willing to work nonstandard hours and more than 40 hours per week if necessary.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Certification as a Traffic Control Inspector, Nuclear Safety, Roadway Technician and Certified Concrete Technician from the Alabama Department of Transportation.
  • Experience and proficiency using Microstation including the ability to produce complex plans and design drawings from engineering sketches and notes.
  • Experience and proficiency using Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Experience and proficiency using ALDOT's Construction and Materials Management System (CAMMS)

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed primarily outdoors with extremes of cold and heat. Job site visits may include dust, uneven terrain, and proximity to moving construction equipment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work is light in nature and requires a significant amount of walking and standing and a negligible amount of lifting and bending.

WRITTEN/ORAL/ PERFORMANCE EXAMINATIONS

No written or performance examination will be required for this position. Applicants are screened and certified based on an evaluation of their education, training, experience and other requirements as outlined in this Position Announcement and denoted on their Job Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire.

BACKGROUND CHECK

As part of the pre-employment procedure, former supervisors, employers, police and FBI files, plus references provided by the candidates shall be checked as a precaution against obtaining undesirable employees. Reference and background checks may or may not be completed prior to an offer of employment, and the information shall be handled as privileged information available to appointing authorities in considering applicants.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT/POST OFFER DRUG TEST

Shelby County is committed to providing and maintaining a drug-free work environment. After receiving a conditional offer of employment, applicants are required to pass a drug test conducted at a test site designated by Shelby County.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT POST OFFER MEDICAL EXAMINATION

As a condition of employment after receiving a job offer for this position applicants are required to pass a physical examination conducted by a licensed physician designated by Shelby County.

Shelby County, Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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