Civil Engineering Technician Iii

Position

Civil Engineering Technician III – Highway Department, Cambridge, MN. Full‑time (40 hours per week). Regular work hours Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. On‑site. Non‑exempt. Union IUOE Local Highway #49.

Compensation:
Expected 2026 hiring range $34.12–$36.37 per hour ($70,969.60–$75,649.60 annually), depending on qualifications; full range $34.12–$44.07 per hour ($70,969.60–$91,665.60 annually). Potential for longevity pay.

Equal Opportunity: AA/EEO.

Performs civil engineering work in surveying, roadway design, construction observation and material verification, and inspection of construction and maintenance for road and bridge projects, assisting in the development and preparation of project plans, performing right‑of‑way acquisitions, wetland mitigation, maintaining construction bid, method, and money files and records, and related work as assigned.

• Collects information using survey equipment and practices, maps and records; prepares construction plans for public meetings.
• Performs roadway design work; analyzes and uses collected information in the preparations of construction plans using required and accepted engineering standards and methods.
• Assists in the acquisition of right‑of‑ways and easements for construction projects; meets with landowners and discusses project impact; witnesses and notarizes legal documents for land acquisition.
• Oversees and supervises preliminary construction tasks; operates survey equipment for preliminary survey and construction purposes; performs mathematical calculations to maintain horizontal and vertical control.
• Establishes grades, elevations, locations, alignments, and limits for construction projects; performs inspection work by visually and physically monitoring construction projects to provide and record accurate accountability of all construction methods, materials used, and monies paid, in accordance with governing rules and specifications.
• Performs wetland mitigation/bridge safety inspections; prepares necessary field work, drafting, calculations to satisfy federal, state and local permit requirements; performs accurate and in-depth inspection of all County bridges to comply with federal and state requirements.
• Attends required courses and classes to maintain necessary certifications; keeps current on all new methods, requirements, and standards to ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies.
• Assists in teaching and training other civil engineering technician staff in construction observation, survey, design, and other job‑related elements.
• Serves as project representative and assists with directing contractor activities and operations; monitors and verifies local and state specifications are being met.
• Manages and collects field data on signs, culverts, bridges, and roads using GIS for asset tracking and planning.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Associates degree in Civil Engineering Technology or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 6–10+ years of progressively responsible experience in highway design, construction inspection, and plan preparation.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS Collector or Field Maps, Trimble GPS or total station equipment, Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Excel.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class D Driver’s License.

• Minnesota DOT certifications upon hire:
  Aggregate Production, Bituminous Plant Level I, Bituminous Street Level I and II, Bridge Construction Level I, Concrete Field Level I and II, Concrete Plant Level I, Grading and Base certifications.
• May require possession of, or ability to obtain, specific licenses and/or certifications depending on departmental assignment.
• Must meet and maintain all training and education requirements for this position.

• Knowledge of the principles, practices and instruments used in civil engineering and drafting.
• Knowledge of surveying principals, metrics, algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
• Knowledge of road and bridge construction methods, materials and inspection.
• Knowledge of manual and computer aided drafting.
• Knowledge of sampling and…