Engineering Technician - Public Works, Preservation Management

Job Summary Clark County Public Works looks for people who can grow, think, lead, and inspire. We seek leaders, achievers and doers who bring skill, passion, and commitment to public service.

You enjoy FLEXIBILITY in your working environment. You want to make an IMPACT in the work that you do, and you THRIVE working as part of a team. If this sounds like you then I invite you to learn more about this challenging role.

As an Engineering Technician with Preservation Management, you will get to enjoy working both in an office setting and outdoors. You will provide support for the department engineers by performing calculations, information gathering and record keeping. You will perform asset management functions for pavements, culverts, structures, and other transportation assets.

This position is represented by Local 17, Professional and Technical Employees.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

An AS in Engineering Technology (or equivalent experience) and 2-3 years experience in a position equivalent to Assistant Engineering Technician i.e. construction inspection, civil engineering role. A Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or related field may be substituted for the required experience.

Knowledge of:
Basic engineering principles, practices, the techniques and equipment involved, physical and mathematical sciences, basic construction practices and safety requirements.

Ability to:
Interpret construction plans and specifications, use a personal computer, interact with the public and/or contractors, operate basic surveying and test equipment, and perform technical research work on routine engineering problems.

Selection Process:

Resume and other documents must be attached together in the 'Resume Upload' section of the application. Multiple files are allowed, but all applicant attachments must be uploaded simultaneously, as there is no way to edit or append uploaded materials after submitting the application.

Application Review (Pass/ Fail) - An online application is required. Attaching a resume does not substitute for a completed application; incomplete applications will not pass the application review. Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.

Practical Exam (Pass/Fail) - This recruitment may require a practical exam which will be job related and may include, but not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement. Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.

Oral Interview - The interview will be job related and may include, not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement. Top candidate(s) will continue in the process.

Employment references will be conducted for the final candidates and may include verification of education.

It is general policy of the County that new employees should be hired at the lower steps of the applicable range and advance through the range at the normal progression.

First review of candidates will be October 16th. This recruitment may close at any time on or after the first review date with no additional notice.

Examples of Duties Must have valid driver's license at time of hire.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Performs inspections of pavements, culverts, miscellaneous structures, unstable slopes, and other assets

Inspects construction work on pavement preservation projects

Records inspection data electronically

Performs non-destructive structural testing of pavement using Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) equipment

Operates Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and pavement coring equipment to investigate pavement layer information.

Identifies and marks out areas of pavement needing repair

Measures repair areas and calculates total quantities for bid item estimates

Identifies and develops preservation treatment projects and bid documents

Monitors performance of past preservation treatment projects

Works with the GIS Department to produce maps of upcoming project work Communicates with the public concerning road conditions and upcoming work

Uses personal computers and software applications including Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access Uses database software including PAVER and mapping software, including GIS, Google Earth and GIS-Mo/VUEWorks

Is safety conscious - ensuring the safety of self and co-workers

Team player attitude - coordinates with co-workers to accomplish tasks

Responds to inquiries and…