Engineering Technician; Land Conservation

Outagamie County Core Values

• Invested in Serving
• Better Together
• Create Progress
• Support Through Compassion

The Engineering Technician performs various survey design, construction oversight, and construction certification duties relating to the programs of the County Land Conservation Department.

Typical work schedule is 8 hours per day, worked between the hours of 6:30 am and 5:00 pm. This position offers comp time.

Remote work is available after the initial onboarding period with a flexible schedule, expecting in-office presence one full day per week.

Outagamie County offers benefit options and paid time off for team members who work 20+ hours per week. Learn more at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Provides basic engineering services to landowners including but not limited to: surveying, design, computer drafting, estimates, construction layout, inspection, final certification, and reports.
• Holds pre‑construction contractor meetings, provides construction staking, establishes benchmark elevations, assists with permit coordination, and performs other tasks.
• Collects topographic field survey data for conservation BMP construction projects; collects, summarizes, and analyzes engineering field data.
• Provides technical assistance for Ag inventory projects, including data gathering and analysis, creation of maps, plans, graphs, charts, and other technical materials.
• Uses Auto Cad to design BMP practices including detail drawings and construction plans. Uses ArcGIS for creating and maintaining inventory and project maps.
• Organizes electronic files of construction plans and associated project paperwork.
• Assists in the issuance of permits.
• Acts as principal liaison between landowners and state and local agencies.
• Contacts landowners and encourages participation in conservation programs such as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Targeted Runoff Management Program, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Land and Water Resource Management Plan, or other associated programs.
• Maintains engineering approval authority, license or certifications necessitated by job duties (30 Professional Development Hours/3 years).

• Associate’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geospatial Surveying, Hydrology, Natural Resources Management, or a related field; at least three (3) years’ experience in CAD drafting, GIS mapping, conservation-related work, construction, inspection, and project estimating.
• Or, any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• High proficiency in CAD drafting and topographic field surveying is desired.
• Obtain and maintain engineering job approval authority from NRCS and engineering practitioner certification from DATCP as needed.
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate within 12 months of hire.
• Obtain and maintain Notary Public within 12 months of hire.
• Valid Wisconsin Driver's License required.

• Knowledge of and skill in applying engineering design methods for conservation design and erosion control practices.
• Ability to operate a variety of surveying equipment.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Hydraulic Engineering Software (HEC-RAS, etc.), Hydrology Engineering Software (HydroCAD, HEC-HMS, etc.) and GIS.
• Ability to use and interpret civil engineering technology.
• Knowledge of and ability to use equipment and tools associated with conservation work.
• Ability to prepare and/or interpret construction plans, specifications and estimates, budget worksheets, billing invoices, design and construction manuals, plat books, aerial photography and slides, USGS quadrangles, and other sources of resource information.
• Knowledge of pertinent laws, statutes, regulations, and terminology.
• Ability to maintain accurate and complete records and prepare clear and comprehensive reports.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret a variety of documents including billing invoices, reports, accounting records, state and other statutes and regulations, technical guides and manuals, etc.

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