Engineering Tech Ii; Constr Rec

Position: ENGINEERING TECH II(CONSTR REC
Department

Department of Transportation

Division

Engineering/Planning

Salary

$51,827.00 - $57,567.00

Job Profile

JC-- Engineering Technician II (Construction Records) (IFPTE Local 400 DOT)

Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours

Monday thru Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Job

Requisition Number

JR103042 ENGINEERING TECH II(CONSTR REC (Open)

Pay Grade

C00019 A

Classification

Engineering Technician II (Construction Records)

Class Definition

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Under supervision, to perform civil engineering work, at the beginning level, 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 immediate supervision of a civil engineer or engineering technician of higher rank in accordance with specific instructions; work is reviewed frequently in process and upon completion for results obtained.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Usually none. When required, may supervise the work of subordinate engineering technicians and/or other personnel assigned to assist.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

* Under supervision, in the area of specialization indicated in the title of the class of position:

Construction and Maintenance:

* To assist a civil engineer, or an engineering technician of a higher classification, in the inspection and thorough documentation of all materials going into a bridge or road construction project or maintenance; to assemble data for daily, weekly and monthly estimates of work accomplished under contract item; to assist in the preparation of work progress reports.

* To enforce plans, special provision contracts, detailed estimates and specifications during the construction and/or repair of a building or other project; to perform surveying and drafting work; to prepare topographic and profile drawings as required; to consult with, and render advice to contractors and/or their representatives regarding the interpretation of plans, specifications and estimates; to study and evaluate requests by contractors for changes in plans during construction;

to approve minor changes on projects when authority has been delegated and to submit all other change requests to a superior for approval. In accordance with specific instructions, to inspect the workmanship and practices of contractors and state crews performing road and bridge construction or maintenance work involving the same; to check road construction or maintenance work in process and immediately report findings contrary to plans and specifications for such work.

Materials:

* To assist a professional civil engineer, or an engineering technician of a higher classification, in materials testing activities; to assist in the sampling and testing of aggregates, concrete, asphalt, steel and other materials used in highway or bridge construction; to prepare materials test reports; and to assist in materials research.

Surveyor-In-Training:

* To operate a transit and other types of survey equipment used in locating center lines, locating curves, running horizontal and vertical angles, setting transit points, reading bearings, determining drainage areas and reading stadia; to act as survey leader during absence of superior.

Final Acceptance:

* To assist a superior in the preparation of contract documentation and specifications for engineering, construction, reconstruction and maintenance of state highway and bridge projects; to ensure all items in a specific contract (preliminary engineering or construction) are fulfilled according to state and federal policy and requirements; to monitor preliminary engineering contracts; to prepare quantity computations and cost estimates for contract proposals;

to assist in updating the Secondary Road Plan; to review and verify final quantities used in various construction projects in the transportation area and ensure that all work accomplished conforms with state and federal requirements.

Construction Records:

* To utilize standardized computer software applications in order to input and maintain all documentation for construction projects; to ensure that computerized records are maintained consistently in accordance with the Procedures of Uniform Record Keeping (PURK); to maintain both electronic and/or paper-based documents, files, and daily engineers' documentation reports for work performed by contractors; to consolidate vital specific project data and prepare reports thereon related to item ledger sheets, other project worksheets, materials reports, and time sheets for projects;

to input specific data utilizing appropriate methods as it relates to the appropriate category; to assist in the preparation of and to enter Reports of Change, contract status, biweekly contractor invoices and progress payments, correspondence updates and other information related to the project; to maintain the approved computerized construction record keeping system throughout all phases of construction activity; to utilize established practices and procedures resulting in the…