Geotechnical Engineering Assistant -III - Bridge Division

Geotechnical Engineering Assistant I-III – Bridge Division

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Performs engineering work. Work involves job rotation, training and continuing education in design, construction, construction inspection, maintenance, surveying, environmental and/or transportation operations-related activities with the intent to actively pursue engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams. Design activity is supervised by a licensed professional engineer who has authority for final approval of all projects. Work requires contact with local governmental representatives, engineering contractors and private entities.

Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

NOTE:

All employees classified as Engineering Assistants are required to participate in the Engineering Assistant Career Development program. Participation in the Engineering Assistant Career Development Program (EACDP) requires that employees sign a Program Agreement, which outlines employee responsibilities and service time commitment.

• Actively prepares for professional engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams and completion/maintenance of required documentation.
• Applies engineering principles, methods and techniques to a wide variety of transportation-related activities.
• Participates in Career Development for the Engineering Assistants program which includes job rotation, training and continuing education.
• Performs design computations and plan preparations to include preparing plan sheets for construction projects.
• Performs engineering-related planning, design, data collection, evaluation and analysis activities.
• Performs research and problem solving of engineering-related problems.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

• Performs all of the above duties plus:
• Performs advanced and specialized engineering design work.
• Assists during emergencies and inclement weather.
• Collects engineering data at project sites.
• Performs engineering calculations for plan quantities as part of PS&E preparation activities.
• Performs engineering-related calculations and drafting/design work.
• Prepares and checks plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) and designs.
• Reviews construction plans prepared by consultants.
• Reviews engineering work for calculation errors and compliance with applicable federal and state laws and industry standards and guidelines.
• Reviews/designs and details bridge and structural elements.
• Uses automated roadway/structural/hydraulic design programs and computer-assisted design/engineering systems.

• Performs all of the above duties plus:
• Reviews designs and detailed drawings of bridge foundations and retaining structures prepared by other engineers and technicians.
• Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
• Drives to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related science acceptable. Substitutions for
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Master’s or Doctoral degree from an institution accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.
• Experience: Engineer Assistant I:
  No work experience required. Engineer Assistant II: 1 year of Engineering related experience. Engineer Assistant III: 2 years of Engineering related experience. Passing the Professional Engineer (PE) exam prior to obtaining requisite experience may substitute for two (2) years of engineering related work experience.
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Valid driver’s license;
  Mandatory Safety Impact Certificate.

• Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems.
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