Engineering Technician IV; Highway Maintenance

## Engineering Technician IV (Highway Maintenance)
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End Date:
October 18, 2026 (9 days left to apply):
JR104100#
** Department
* * Department of Transportation#
** Division
* * Engineering/Planning#
** Salary**$70,631.00 - $79,113.00#
** Job Profile
** JC-- Engineering Technician IV (Highway Maintenance) (LIUNA RILDC LOCAL 1033 DOT)#
** Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours
** Monday thru Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm#
** Job

Requisition Number
** JR104100 Engineering Technician IV (Highway Maintenance) (Open)#
** Pay Grade
** C02927 A#
** Classification
* * Engineering Technician IV (Highway Maintenance)#
** Class Definition
**** GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
** To perform the most complex technical or supervisory engineering work in the area of specialization indicated by the title of the class of position; and to do related work as required.
** SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
** Works under the general supervision of a superior with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment in the completion of work assignments, which are usually outlined; work is reviewed in process and upon completion.
** SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
** Plans, assigns, supervises and reviews the work of subordinate Engineering Technicians; may supervise other personnel as assigned.
** ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
*** Under supervision, in the area of specialization indicated in the title of the class of position:
** Highway Maintenance:
*** To supervise and conduct inspections of highway maintenance engineering projects and construction projects to alter existing state roadways by utilities, commercial contractors and residential contractors; to inspect all items going into such projects; to be responsible for the inspection of the workmanship and practices of contractors in restoring state roadways that have been altered by permit-approved projects; to assist a superior in the review of the applications for permits involving engineering plans, specifications and designs submitted by contractors, architects or engineers to conduct construction and maintenance projects;

to interpret provisions of contracts, plans, specifications and designs; to ensure that planned work schedules are maintained to prevent and minimize interruptions on roadways; to plan, supervise and review the work of a staff engaged in the continuous inspection of workmanship, materials and methods used by applicants; to be responsible for the supervision and review of the work of multiple subordinate Engineering Technicians and other personnel assigned to the Engineering/Permitting Unit, in field inspections, or onsite construction/utility projects;

to support and assist the Division of Maintenance professional engineering staff in related technical matters.
** Materials:
*** To be responsible for the planning, administrative and technical supervision and review of the materials testing staff activities on statewide bridge, highway construction or maintenance projects; to assist in the preparation of materials specifications; to plan, assign, supervise and review the work of multiple subordinate Engineering Technicians and other personnel assigned to the Materials laboratory, in-field production plants, or onsite construction projects;

to support and assist the Materials professional engineering staff in related quality assurance, materials research and testing matters.
** Final Acceptance:
*** To be responsible for reviewing the final closeout and punch list for construction project contracts to ensure that all specifications have been specifically met for each state highway and bridge project; to review requests by contractors for changes in the plans in accordance with delegated authority; to review and verify quantity computations and cost estimates for contract completion; to review project plans with construction staff and contractors;

to supervise and participate in reviewing and evaluating final quantities used in various construction projects in the transportation area; to ensure that all work accomplished and materials utilized conform with federal and state specifications, laws and regulations; to check plans, cross sections, diagrams, sketch computation sheets and all trigonometric and engineering mathematical formulas; to supervise methods and procedure reviews, which are conducted on highway and bridge contracts in accordance with the contract specifications, special provisions, plans and the Rhode Island Standard…