Civil Technician

Position: Civil Technician

Job : 3301

# of Openings: 1

Location: Champaign, IL

Salary Range: $22 - $36 per hour

• Perform onsite construction observation and documentation for civil municipal and private projects, including potable water, sanitary and storm sewer, water resources, grading, site improvements, and roadways.
• Monitor the work completed, relative to the project schedule and budget, and provide status updates to the Project Manager and Client.
• Verify construction materials and constructed items are in conformance with project construction plans and specifications.
• Document construction activities and quantities for use in pay request generation and approval.
• Perform as-built surveys of project components utilizing GPS and Robotic Total Station.
• Review shop drawing submittals and assist in project documentation and reporting.
• Communicate and interact with supervisors, contractors, and clients.
• Work in a team environment with exposure to a wide variety of project types across Civil Engineering.
• Other duties, as assigned.

• Associate’s degree in Applied Science with emphasis in civil construction or construction management, or applicable and equivalent experience.
• 3-8 years of related civil engineering project experience.
• A hardworking attitude, inquisitive nature, and the desire to understand how things work.

• Ability to travel within the Champaign, IL area.
• Ability to read and comprehend civil engineering drawings and specifications.
• Ability to compute basic quantities for constructed components of a project.
• Basic survey capabilities with robotic and GPS survey equipment.
• Basic understanding of AutoCAD, Civil3D, and/or Micro Station.
• Ability to work both in the office and field for construction engineering and observation.
• Communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Internship or experience in construction.

• Requires the ability to work in various terrain & weather conditions and recognize safety hazards.
• Requires the ability to safely operate and drive company vehicles.
• May require lifting, stooping, bending, stretching, walking, standing, climbing, pushing, pulling, hammering, digging, and other physical activities.
• May require the ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds regularly, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally, and lift and/or move heavier loads rarely.

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.