Engineering Technician IV- Construction

Job Posting End Date:
October 20, 2026 at 11:59pm CST

Hiring range: $74,214 to $103,896 ($35.68 to $49.95 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.

Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! This includes 24 days paid of flexible time off and up to 12.5 holidays your first year.

At the Anoka County Transportation Division, our vision is to enhance and protect life by delivering safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation solutions. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Engineering Technician IV who will oversee project activities involving multiple staff members. In this role, you will provide day‑to‑day direction for tasks related to drafting construction plans, conducting topographical and construction surveys, and coordinating multiple phases of roadway and bridge development to ensure safety and performance standards are met.

This is a full-time, non-exempt, on-site position. Interviews will take place the week of 10/26/2026 for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

• Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 34: $74,214 to $103,896 ($35.68 to $49.95 per hour).
• 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays.
• Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./benefits
• Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.
• Pension plan and other retirement investment options.
• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

• This position will work at Anoka County Highway building located at 1440 Bunker Lake Blvd NW, Andover MN 55304.
• Expected work hours are Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Engineering Technician IV.

• Provide expert level support in the testing and inspections of grading, paving, curb, concrete, and materials to support highway construction and improvement projects and ensure contract compliance.
• Coordinate project details and timelines with stakeholders, including contract administrators, utility companies, construction surveyors, contractors, partnering agencies, and residents.
• Maintain record keeping and documentation system for construction projects including pay quantities and materials, for state and federal guidelines.
• Serve as Project Manager in all Phases of Construction. Work with field crews and contractors to coordinate daily operations
• Compute quantities of work performed by contractor and materials provided. Verify quantity computations of others.
• Conduct topographical construction surveying, including setting control, collecting data, and construction staking. Collect field information using complex survey instruments.
• Record necessary documentation such as highway alignments, vertical profiles, design of storm sewer systems and calculations of material quantities.
• Ensure design information transferred to survey notes results in accurate staking.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group, and may act as a lead providing daily work direction and managing timeline of weekly activities depending on assignment.
• Enter monthly quantities into pay app software to generate a monthly Contractor payment of work performed.

• Requires accreditation from a technical school or applicable trades program and at least 6 years of job-related…