Construction Technician

Job

Agency:
Department of Transportation / Division of Operations

Location:

Sioux Falls, SD

Salary: $22.19 - $23.29, depending on experience

Pay Grade: G

Closing Date: 03/05/2026

This is a full-time position with the Department of Transportation. For more information on the Department of Transportation, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Introduction:

Ready for a rewarding career that provides exciting and meaningful work? Looking for a place that values innovation and teamwork? In need of schedules and benefits that make it possible to both support and enjoy your family?

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has a perfect opportunity for you as a Construction Technician!

Job Description:

The South Dakota Department of Transportation Sioux Falls Area Office oversees nearly 450 miles of roads and bridges, including over 100 miles of interstates, and collaborates on many urban projects with the City of Sioux Falls. We're looking for a Construction Technician who exemplifies our core values and is willing to develop skills in asphalt paving, concrete paving, bridge construction, and more.

You'll have opportunities to work both independently and in team settings, both in the office and in the field. Our team dynamics are supportive and goal-oriented, and we have mentoring opportunities for new employees to develop skills and abilities on the job.

Team members at SDDOT are purpose-driven and know the difference their work makes.

This position performs technical engineering support and construction trade's related work. Duties may include, but are not limited to, inspecting portland cement concrete paving; collecting and testing portland cement concrete samples; inspecting and observing

* Regular 40-hour work weeks, mid-November through March

* Some extended work hours and weekends, April through mid-November. Work assignments are frequently performed outside in all weather conditions and around highway traffic.

What You Bring to the SDDOT:

* Growth mindset

* Willingness to learn

* Team-oriented attitude

* Self-motivated and determined mindset

* Attention to detail and a passion for organization

What the SDDOT Offers:

* Health insurance (zero-cost premium plan, low and high deductible plans, and single and family plans

* Well-being program

* Employee assistance program

* Sick leave (14 days per year)

* Dental, Vision and Health Savings Account

* Free basic life insurance policy

* Membership in the South Dakota Retirement System with partial state match

* Paid leave (15 vacation days per year)

* Paid family leave (12 weeks for birth and adoption of child, equivalent to 40 hours per week)

* Military leave (15 days per year)

* 11 paid holidays

* Longevity pay

* Semimonthly pay periods

* Eligibility for meal per diems

* Paid overtime (if applicable)

Duties and Responsibilities:

* inspect, test, and sample materials (Portland cement concrete materials, asphalt materials, gravel and soil materials);

* inspect structures (bridges, box culverts, pipe culverts, and installations);

* perform field surveys;

* inspect temporary traffic controls through and around work zones;

* complete various records and reports

* regular 40-hour work weeks, mid-November through March;

* some extended work hours and weekends, April through mid-November.

Work assignments are frequently performed outside in all weather conditions and around highway traffic.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

* civil engineering techniques (preferred but not required);

* elementary physical, mechanical, and earth science principles (preferred but not required);

* various types of engineering survey equipment (preferred but not required).

Skill to:

* operate computers and use Microsoft software;

* use a calculator and accurately perform basic mathematical functions.

Ability to:

* display high standards of ethical conduct;

* treat customers courteously and be responsive to their needs;

* work cooperatively with others and promote a friendly work climate in order to achieve shared goals;

* display a high level of effort and commitment towards completing assignments and goals;

* attend to details of assignments and complete work properly, accurately and thoroughly;

* safely move, drag, and lift 35 pounds frequently, up to 60 pounds occasionally (without assistance), and 90 or more pounds infrequently (with assistance);

* walk, sit, and stand for extended periods of time;

* routinely reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Position Requirements :

Technical degree in civil engineering technology, engineering/architectural drafting, and/or experience in transportation related to construction or surveying (preferred).

All licenses and certifications are required within the first year of employment. Classes and training for certification requirements are provided through SDDOT.

* certification in one or more materials testing areas (asphalt, concrete, gravel);

* certification in one or more inspection areas;

* a valid driver's license;

* further certifications will be determined by the…