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Engineering Assistant/Inspector II - Highway

Shelby County
Columbiana, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2026
Work is performed in the Highway Department and involves technical assistance on engineering projects and related activities including a variety of inspection, research, testing, drafting, and surveying assignments. Work also involves interaction with developers, customers, and other work assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • 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.
  • Two years of college course work in Engineering or technical training in Computer Aided, Drafting and Design and Surveying.
  • Two years of experience in Computer Aided Drafting and Design.
  • Two years of experience with Microstation or similar software.
  • Two years of experience using Microsoft Word and/or Excel.
  • Experience and proficiency using Microstation or similar software
  • Experience and proficiency using Microsoft Word and/or Excel.
  • Experience and proficiency? using FEMA Flood Maps to locate a specific parcel of property.
  • Experience and proficiency performing minor plat reviews for conformance with the Shelby County Subdivision Regulations.
  • Experience and proficiency using Shelby County GIS System to retrieve individual parcel and record map information from the system.
  • Experience and proficiency organizing and maintaining files, plans, permits, right-of-way maps, and other highway department records in both hard copy and digital format
  • Experience and proficiency providing public assistance with right-of-way and FEMA Flood Map information and research
  • Experience and proficiency using surveying equipment to run level circuits, traverses, perform topographic surveys, calculate and set grades, keep and reduce field notes, both manually and electronically, and all other typical functions of a survey party chief
  • Experience and proficiency managing ALDOT Federal Aid construction projects, including  field inspection, and the timely preparation of reports, pay estimates, and collecting and maintaining the required  documentation using the forms, formats, and procedures required by ALDOT or similar project engineering or inspection experience on projects
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Willing to work outdoors and in extreme weather conditions
  • Willing to work throughout the county and on multiple job sites.
  • Willing to work nonstandard hours and more than 40 hours per week when necessary.
A combination of the following Certifications may be required and if the candidate does not possess them upon hire they will be required within a time period specified by the County Engineer.  Failure to comply will result in a demotion or dismissial from employment.
  • ALDOT Asphalt Technician Level I
  • ALDOT Asphalt Technician Level II
  • ALDOT Asphalt Level III
  • ALDOT Certified Bridge Inspector
  • ALDOT Concrete Inspection
  • ALDOT Earthwork Technician
  • ALDOT Radiological Safety
  • ALDOT Roadway Technician
  • ALDOT Traffic Control Inspector
  • ALDOT QCI Stormwater Management
  • ACI Concrete Field Testing
 PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
 PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Work is light in nature and requires a significant amount of walking and standing and a negligible amount of lifting and bending.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed primarily indoors with some work performed outdoors with extremes of cold and heat. Job site visits may include dust, uneven terrain, and proximity to ditches and moving construction equipment.
 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.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT/POST OFFER DRUG SCREENING: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.

 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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