7 Nov 2024
Full-Time Engineering Technician – Entry Level!
Job Description
How to Apply
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The Challenge
We’re looking for an entry-level Engineering Technician to join our District 1 Engineering team.
In this role, you will:
- Assist engineers and senior technicians in the implementation and administration of roadway and structure construction projects awarded to private contractors.
- Assist on minor to complex projects.
- Lead inspections through every construction project phase to ensure it is built according to plans and specifications in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- Conduct routine compliance inspections with contract agreements, standard, codes, permits, and specifications.
- Perform engineering calculations, computations, and computer/iPad data entry.
- Work with counties, municipalities, contractors, and field support staff as a permitting technician to establish compliance with applicable engineering standards and guidelines.
- Assist with plan reviews for subdivisions, utility installations, and roadway improvements.
- Prepare cost estimates.
- Process permits, including driveway, utility, and non-utility encroachment agreements, road additions, and abandonments, and other records and reports.
What You Bring
- Knowledge and understanding of the general concepts, practices, and theories used in construction, construction inspection, and/or construction surveying.
- Computer skills using laptops, iPads, and business and drafting software, including Microsoft Office.
- Experience maintaining standard daily records and reports.
- Math function experience (i.e. algebra, geometry, and trigonometry).
- Communication skills to establish and maintain positive communications among coworkers, technicians, contractors, and the public; and to communicate in a clear, concise, organized, and persuasive manner.
- Ability to work safely in office and outside environments with exposure to hazards on construction sites, including heights, highway traffic, and traversing rough terrain in evaluating highway construction.
- Fitness to perform moderate physical activity, including walking, climbing, balancing, kneeling, standing, and strength to lift 50 pounds.
- You apply a safety philosophy and safety program to all operations.
- Open to working nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as required.
- Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
- Safety toe shoes.
Education & Experience
- Associate’s degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, or a related curriculum; or
- An equivalent combination of training and experience.
Don’t meet the education requirements? Still APPLY!
If we don’t find qualified candidates, we will consider candidates without the education and experience qualifications and hire you as a trainee with progressive pay increases until you reach the full role requirements!
Questions?
Call me: Debbie Gannon at (704) 630-3200.
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