Job Description and Duties
Will Consider Junior Engineering Technician
Under supervision of the Area Construction Senior Transportation Engineer and with direction from the lead Resident Engineer, incumbent performs various technical field and office tasks of average difficulty relating to transportation construction. Collects engineering data, samples construction materials and performs materials testing per standard procedures and coordinates with contractor’s personnel on various construction projects. Performs general construction office duties relating to administration of construction contracts including quantity calculations, processing contract change orders, preparing estimates for monthly progress payments, etc. Assists the Resident Engineer in drafting change orders, contract estimates, and other documents and reports involved in construction projects. Makes construction projects inspections to ensure compliance with plans and specifications. Inspects construction related work as to the quantity, quality, and methodology. Advises Resident Engineer of problems or situations on project sites. Records Manpower and equipment usage along with pertinent details. Prepares documentation of the work performed. Prepares daily reports. Performs inspection of finished products and calculation of units completed for payment and monitors Contractor’s operations to ensure compliance with safety orders. Performs asphalt concrete and portland cement concrete plant inspections.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Transportation Engineering Technician / Junior Engineering Technician exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.
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Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
- Must possess the ability to work outdoors in cold and hot weather. Must possess the ability to work on uneven ground, climb, lift, carry, bend, squat, kneel, crouch, reach, pull, push, grasp, sit, stoop, crawl, and repetitive use of extremities. Must possess the ability to transport variety of objects that are less or equal to 40 pounds. Ability to work indoors under artificial light.
- The workload is subject to frequent, substantial, and unexpected changes. Ability to travel. Overtime and/or flexible hours may be required. Must be able to organize and prioritize. Must be able to concentrate, formulate effective strategies, be multi-tasked, adapt to changes in priorities, and complete task or projects with short notice. Ability to resolve emotionally charged issues reasonably and diplomatically. Must be able to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships. Positive attitude is important. Must have knowledge of methods, materials, tools, manuals, and equipment used in highway and bridge construction and maintenance work; methods of proportioning and handling portland cement concrete and bituminous surfacing materials and the handling of asphaltic oils and emulsions; highway grading, construction and maintenance; conventional state-of-the-art computer applications to transportation engineering work.
- Must have the ability to make accurate mathematical calculations; make sound decisions in the implementation of contract plans, specifications and various engineering activities; evaluate work methods and traffic conditions closely, both before and during the work, to assure safety; analyze situations regarding operational features and design concepts; demonstrate the potential to assume progressive technician journey level responsibility; organize/arrange data to produce effective work products without repetitious direction; and possess interpersonal skills necessary to be an effective team member.
- Ability to: Inspect construction work and enforce compliance with plans and specifications; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; prepare reports.
- Computer experience preferred.
