Engineering Technician

engineering technician 1

the nevada department of transportation is recruiting to fill the engineering technician 1 position in district ii, as an underfill for engineering technician 3 in carson city, nv. This position is within the pavement analysis section of the materials division. Technicians in this position will be responsible for performing field testing operations statewide utilizing specialized pavement testing equipment. Duties include, but are not limited to, pavement condition data collection, equipment calibration, mechanical inventory, data processing, and record management.

Technicians will also be required to assist in other tasks such as researching construction plans, change orders and special provisions for historical construction history database entry. (job duties listed elsewhere in this announcement reflect the statewide class specification for all engineering technician positions and do not fully correlate with the specific duties this position will perform.)
** incumbent may progress to the next level after meeting the minimum qualifications, satisfactory performance, and with approval of the appointing authority.*
* ** please note, this position is on-site and does not offer remote work options. Additionally, applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the u.s. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. **

engineering technicians 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.

graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of experience involving public contact; 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 construction projects, right-of-way location and water rights ownership, water rights data, data analysis, water quality data and federal, state and private property location. Conduct surveying work including staking alignments, structures, fence lines and cross sections to set control points, locate wells and establish right-of-way lines, government survey and property boundaries;

perform vertical and horizontal measurements and topographical mapping by operating transits, levels, rods, computerized surveying equipment,…