Engineering Technician; Construction Job Rosemount area,Minnesota USA,Engineering

POSTING TYPE:
Open-competitive
DEPARTMENT:
Transportation

HOURS:

Full-time
SALARY RANGE:$52,326 -$81,760/year (105 Grade Level)

LOCATION:

Empire Maintenance Facility
UNION:
None
CLOSE DATE: 4:30 pm on Friday, November 13, 2026
The Engineering Technician
in the Construction Group works on a construction survey crew as an assistant to the Principal Engineering Technician. This position performs all types of surveys with Robotic Total Station, GPS, Data Collector or other survey equipment. They also assist Principal Engineering Specialists running our construction projects. May assist with inspection of construction operations, adherence to plans, specifications and overall construction practices.

Keep detailed notes on construction activities and measure quantities. Communicate with the contractors and property owners. This position also may assist with materials testing of concrete, soil and aggregate both in the field and in our testing laboratory.

Who We Are

Dakota County is Minnesota’s third largest county and home to more than 400,000 residents. We strive every day to achieve excellence public service, with a focus on four values:
Service, Integrity, People, and Innovation.

Dakota County aims to create an environment that is welcoming and inclusive of diverse people, backgrounds, and experiences. Our goal is to have a workforce that is reflective of the communities and individuals we serve. We promote an equitable and culturally aware work environment where everyone can be their authentic selves.

Associate or higher degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Land Surveying or closely related field.
OR
2 years of highway construction, engineering or survey field work experience.
OR
An equivalent combination of education and work experience, directly related to highway construction, survey, or engineering, to equal or exceed 2 years.
AND
Valid Driver's license
Preferred licenses/certifications/MnDOT Technical certifications:
Aggregate Production Tester

Grading and Base Tester, Grading and Base Inspector:
Concrete Field Tester, Concrete Field Inspector
Bituminous Street Inspector

Pursuant to Dakota County Policy this position is designated as Safety Sensitive.

These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required for all positions.

Conducts construction, topographic, and location surveys. Operates Robotic Total Station, GPS, Data Collector or other survey equipment to compile survey notes for design calculations and construction.

Performs CAD and spreadsheet work in preparation for staking layouts and quantity take-off/design verification.

Computes earthwork, roadway surfacing, drainage, landscaping quantities and other engineering calculations to determine pay items and cost estimates.

Test aggregate, soils and concrete to ensure compliance with state regulations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Duties 1-4 are essential functions.

Knowledge of civil engineering practices and principles and surveying practices and principles.
Skill in the use of personal computers, drafting equipment, design software, and state of the art field survey equipment.
Ability to conduct field construction activities of a project.
Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with staff, survey personnel and the general public.
Skill in the use of databases, spreadsheets, and other office software.
Knowledge of engineering nomenclature, plans, records, and maps, drafting nomenclature and symbols, and contract management methods and procedures.
Knowledge of advanced mathematics and its application to field surveying and engineering…