Engineer Technician II - Construction

Washington County is hiring for an Engineering Technician II Construction position who will be responsible for construction inspection within the Public Works Department

SCOPE OF IMPACT: Assist in the proper execution; instruction and delegation of tasks have a direct impact on the safety on County construction project, health and general well-being of County residents and visitors. Skilled work is performed in County field locations and offices. Work is reviewed primarily in terms of results obtained.

• Prior experience in Construction Inspection
• Prior experience working independently on highway construction projects
• Prior experience engaging with other staff, contractors, utility companies, and others to maintain objectives and schedules of county roadway construction projects

Washington County is hiring for an Engineering Technician II Construction position who will be responsible for construction inspection within the Public Works Department

SCOPE OF IMPACT: Assist in the proper execution; instruction and delegation of tasks have a direct impact on the safety on County construction project, health and general well-being of County residents and visitors. Skilled work is performed in County field locations and offices. Work is reviewed primarily in terms of results obtained.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: This assignment requires a two year degree in civil/highway engineering or a similar degree in a directly related field. Four years of experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

Construction Inspection: MN/DOT certifications in grading, concrete, and bituminous inspection, MN/Dot specification, State Aid requirements, and Federal Aid requirements are highly desirable. Incumbents must be able to obtain the relevant MN/DOT certifications within twelve months of employment.

CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE
Core Competencies outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job.

• Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace;
• Demonstrates knowledge of civil engineering practices, principles and instruments, drafting equipment and design software;
• Demonstrates strong mathematical aptitude;
• Demonstrates ability to perform complex calculations, studies, and analysis;
• Ability to interpret highway construction plans, property legal descriptions, engineering and survey records and maps;

• Provides technical assistance to department staff;
• Participates with other staff, vendors, contractors, utility companies to maintain objectives and schedules of the county roadway construction projects;
• Oversees and ensures contractors materials and construction processes and final work is performed to meet the plans and contract including applicable local, State and Federal specifications , standards and laws and conforms to accepted engineering standards and department practices;
• Tests or ensure testing of materials meet the contractor requirements insuring equipment to assure accuracy and reliability; conducts preventative maintenance on equipment;
• Ensure that the project traffic control plans are followed and implementation of appropriate work zone traffic control to ensure safe work zones for both the worker and road users;
• Provides day to day operational activities to crews when assigned.
• Monitors and inspects the progress and construction methods to ensure projects meet specifications; communicates and resolves field problems with contractors, staff, utility companies, residents and others;
• Attends pre-construction meetings and coordinates project schedule with contractor and others;
• Conducts tests to ensure compliance with project requirements for soils, aggregates, bituminous, concrete and other materials;
• Maintains construction records; prepares change orders, partial cost estimates and final project documentation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work is performed 25% inside/75% outside.
• Must be able to perform the following: bending, turning/twisting, kneeling, climbing, reaching out, grasping, fingering and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Exposures may include, but are not limited to: construction zones, heavy equipment, live traffic, heat, cold, rain, dust, noxious weeds, insects, direct sunlight and dirt.
• Equipment used but not limited to includes: personal computer, printers, telephone, cellular phone, calculator, typewriter, copy and fax machine, video equipment, personal safety equipment, electronic drafting equipment, material testing equipment, sledgehammers, shovels, posthole diggers, hand tools, trucks, snowmobiles and ATVs and survey instruments.
• Additional physical/mental requirements may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.
• Work interruptions are frequent.
• There is some pressure associated with dealing with project or activity deadlines and details.
• Driving or riding to field work locations, attending meetings, participating in training sessions, etc. may be required.
• Involves exposure to environmental conditions.

This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and level of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.