Engineering Technician ; Elko

This position is located in Elko, NV.

Incumbents will be involved in material testing: performing field tests on concrete, soils, and asphalt. Gathering and hauling samples, laboratory testing with sieves and other equipment, and conducting inspections on projects for conformance with specifications and plans. Measuring distances and quantities to enter in pay item field notes. Clerical work including writing reports, performing mathematical calculations, typing, filing, making copies, answering the telephone, preparing pay estimates and field books.

Assisting in training and supervising all lower‑class technicians in all phases of construction crew work.

Perform a broad range of duties involving technical engineering work in support of professional engineers including drafting, engineering calculations, surveying, materials and soils testing, construction inspection, roadway design, right‑of‑way engineering, planning, permitting and inspection, water rights appropriation and land acquisition in support of civil or related professional engineering work.

Work requires the application of technical engineering skills, methods, and practices in compiling technical data, drafting, computer‑aided software, operating specialized equipment and preparing engineering‑related documents.

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in engineering, physics, math or closely related field and two years of experience in a specialized engineering function or program area which involved the application of work procedures, standards and controls; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of progressively responsible experience as described above; OR one year of experience as an Engineering Technician III in Nevada State service;

OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

• Assist engineers in performing field and laboratory tests and setting up equipment; gather and compile data, analyze technical problems, conduct research, and analyze data gathered to ensure accuracy and conformance to policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards.
• Assist engineers, contractors, department staff, other agencies, the public and private business regarding water rights ownership, bid documents, contract plans, right‑of‑way plans, acquisition and disposal documentation, contract specifications, test results and federal and State guidelines and procedures; review, prioritize, research and prepare information in appropriate format.
• Perform technical research to ensure department programs, testing methods, policies and procedures comply with federal and State requirements; review technical documents, analyze and interpret data and note discrepancies; verify areas of noncompliance against agency records and contact appropriate parties when discrepancies arise; make recommendations to correct problems and/or revise existing policies, procedures or methods.
• Maintain records and contract documents in accordance with established filing system; enter data into computer system for analysis and review construction, water rights and contract documents and/or plan specifications; check applications and technical reports for completeness, clarity and conformance to department guidelines and federal and State policies and procedures.
• Perform field inspections of construction projects, well locations and water use, material equipment, property lines and boundaries, right‑of‑way mapping and safety barriers; review and interpret construction plans, water rights records of survey and specifications to determine compliance; perform field measurements and record data; provide information, discuss problems and recommend solutions to contractors, professionals, property owners, department personnel and the general public;
  
  make recommendations and document the inspection process for future reference, payment of contract billings and to meet federal and State requirements.
• Perform manual and computer‑aided drafting assignments by preparing maps, charts, graphs, tables, slopes and contours for…