ENGR TECH III

Department

Department of Transportation

Division

Engineering/Planning

Salary

$57,873.00 - $66,296.00

Job Profile

JC-- Engineering Technician III (Materials) (IFPTE Local 400 DOT)

Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours

M-F 7:00-3:30

Job

Requisition Number

JR102868 ENGR TECH III (MATERIALS) (Open)

Pay Grade

C00023 A

Classification

Engineering Technician III (Materials)

Class Definition

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
To perform moderately complex engineering work in the area of specialization indicated by the title of the class of position; to assist a civil engineer or engineering technician of a higher rank in the supervision of a subordinate staff of engineering technicians 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 supervision of a civil engineer or engineering technician of a higher rank, involving the exercise of independent judgment in the application of the basic principles of engineering; work is reviewed in process and upon completion for results obtained.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Assists a superior in the supervision of a staff 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:

* On a construction or highway maintenance assignment, to oversee and perform inspections and document all materials and workmanship going into the project; to make daily, weekly, and monthly estimates of work accomplished as required; to submit detailed reports as to progress of work and manner of performance in accordance with current policies and procedures; to submit final estimates for contract items;

to assist in and oversee inspections of the workmanship and practices of the contractors and/or state crews engaged in highway construction or maintenance projects; to coordinate appropriate materials tests during the construction or maintenance phase of projects; to check the work of contractors or crews against plans and specifications and to immediately report findings contrary to such plans and specifications;

to study and evaluate requests by contractors for changes in plans during construction; to approve minor changes in plans on projects when authority has been delegated, and to submit all other requests for changes in plans to a superior for approval; to assist a superior in the supervision of subordinate engineering technicians' workmanship, inspections and materials testing activities; or to act as a Construction Resident Engineer on simple to moderately complex construction projects.

Materials:

* To assist a civil engineer or an engineering technician of higher rank in the supervision of a staff of subordinate Engineering Technicians engaged in materials testing activities; to take and test samples of aggregates, mixes, asphalt, steel and other materials used in highway or bridge construction; to prepare materials test reports; to assist in reviewing the work of Engineering Technicians of lower rank, stationed at materials plants, construction projects and the central laboratory, or to perform such work as assigned;

to assist in conducting materials research.

Surveyor-In-Training:

* As a Surveyor-In-Training, to assist in the coordination and supervision of the work of a field survey party performing comprehensive civil engineering field surveys and related duties for the location, construction and reconstruction of state highways and bridges; and to perform complex technical survey work.

Final Acceptance:

* To assist in supervising the preparation of contract documents and specifications for engineering, construction, reconstruction and maintenance of state highways and bridges; to assure compliance with all federal and state regulations; to monitor all preliminary engineering contracts, and to assist in the instruction of personnel in construction procedures; to prepare quantity computations and cost estimates for all contracts, and to assist in the updating of the Secondary Road Plan;

to review and verify final quantities used in various construction projects in the transportation area, ensuring that all work accomplished is in conformance with state specifications and federal requirements.

Natural Resources:

* To perform moderately complex engineering functions and to assist in the planning and supervision of technical engineering work related to the development, construction and maintenance of state parks, recreation areas, structures and grounds, and/or stormwater management; to assist an engineer, or an engineering technician of a higher classification, in planning and constructing of roadways, water systems, building and related structures;

to assist in the conduct of surveys and in the preparation of surveys and in the preparation of topographical maps and wetlands project evaluations.

Construction Records:

* To provide technical…