Civil Engineering Technician – Rochester, Minnesota

WHKS & Co; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WHKS & Co in Rochester, Minnesota seeks an Engineering Technician to support licensed Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers across municipal, transportation, and infrastructure projects. The role combines field surveying with office drafting, project observation, and documentation.

Some overnight travel may be required in a full-time position, with flexible, supportive team dynamics. The ideal candidate will have Civil Engineering Technology knowledge, up to 5+ years of field experience, and

Qualifications

• Civil engineering technology knowledge for surveying
• 0–5+ years of civil field experience
• Valid driver’s license
• Excellent computer and communication skills
• Experience with Civil 3D and/or MicroStation

Responsibilities

• Field survey duties: boundary, topographic surveys, platting, construction staking for private/public projects
• CAD drafting support for survey, municipal, transportation, and structural projects
• Construction observation and verification of contractor work vs plans/specs
• Field testing and documenting material reports and sources
• Maintain daily inspection logs and review discrepancies
• Prepare and review pay applications

Skills

Civil 3D

MicroStation

CAD drafting

Communication skills

Valid driver's license

Education

Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology

Tools

Trimble Business Center

Job description

• Municipal
• Rochester, Minnesota

WHKS is seeking an Engineering Technician interested in working with a wide variety of challenging engineering tasks both in the field and office. The candidate will work directly with licensed Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers assisting them with design, development, and construction observation of municipal, transportation, and other infrastructure projects. This is a full-time position and may include some overnight travel. WHKS strives to provide a flexible, supportive, and collaborative workplace where individuals can utilize and develop their strengths and pursue their interests in civil engineering and surveying. WHKS offers excellent compensation and benefits, as well as work schedule flexibility.

Responsibilities Include

• Field survey duties including: boundary and topographic surveys, platting, and construction staking for private and public projects.
• Technical drafting (CAD) support for survey, municipal, transportation, and structural-related projects.
• Perform construction observation which may include:
• Verifying the quality of the contractor’s work and compliance with the plans and specifications.
• Conducting field-required material testing.
• Preparing and documenting material reports, test results and material sources.
• Maintaining daily logs of inspections and reviewing any discrepancies with the appropriate parties.
• Preparing and reviewing pay applications.

Required Qualifications

• A working knowledge of engineering technology in the field of civil engineering/surveying
• 0 – 5+ years of experience in civil engineering field
• A valid driver’s license
• Excellent computer and communication skills
• Experience with Civil 3D and/or Microstation

Preferred Qualifications

• An Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or a related field
• Experience with Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) projects
• MnDOT certifications
• Previous field survey, GPS, and/or Trimble Business Center experience