ENGINEERING AIDE I

Macomb County Government; Michigan; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Macomb County Government is seeking an Engineering Aide I to support the Roads Department in field and drafting tasks. The role involves surveying assistance, CAD drafting, and inspection of construction and permit projects to ensure compliance with standards.

Responsibilities include analyzing traffic data, performing field tests on materials, maintaining records, and assisting with right-of-way drafting. The position requires a high school diploma, a valid MI driver’s license, and willingness

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Valid Michigan driver's license and insured vehicle.
• Experience in engineering duties is preferred; CDL with air brake is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections on routine permit projects and assist higher-level staff.
• Conduct field and laboratory testing of aggregates and materials.
• Assist survey team using a level, tapes, and stakes.
• Draft and compute varied engineering tasks.
• Maintain department records and maps.
• Work mandatory overtime and respond to call-out procedures.

Skills

Surveying

Drafting

CAD

MicroStation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MicroStation Connect

MDOT ProjectWise

Open Roads Designer

MS Office

Job description

As part of our total benefit package, Macomb County proudly offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, with no monthly premium to employees for single, two (2) person or family coverage. Health care, dental and vision benefits are effective the first day of employment.

Classification Title

ENGINEERING AIDE I

Salary

$50,007.10 - $64,680.01

Department

Roads

Opening Date

08/26/2026

Closing Date

09/02/2026 12:00 a.m.

LOCATION:

Engineering Division

FLSA STATUS:

Non-exempt - overtime pursuant to Human Resources and Labor Relations Policy

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP:

Just cause subject to probationary period

CURRENT HOURS AND STARTING TIME:

Full-time (40 hours per week) position. The starting time for this position is currently 8:00 a.m.

General Summary

Under direction, performs engineering tasks such as working on a survey crew, drafting, CAD, inspecting construction and permit projects for compliance to federal, state and local standards and specifications, gathering traffic information such as: crash data, traffic counts and assisting with special studies or traffic problems as assigned. Performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

Performs inspection on routine permit projects or engineering projects (or may work as an assistant to a higher-level Engineering Aide) and on construction inspections involving utilities such as: watermain, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, gas main, electric, telephone and cable services being constructed within the road of right-of-way (to ensure proper location, depth and alignment).

Inspections for construction and permit projects are required in order to ensure compliance to federal, state and local standards and specifications.

Inspects road construction materials such as concrete, bituminous mix manufactured aggregates. Conducts field and laboratory testing for gradation of particles, binder material condition, compaction, moisture and temperature as the situation demands.

Attends pre-construction meetings for proposed permit projects and/or residential, commercial, industrial and utility projects to address questions, comments and concerns of the Municipality, engineers, contractors, developers and residents of the community prior to project mobilization and start-up.

Acts as a survey assistant by performing such tasks as using a level, measuring distances with a tape, placing stakes or markers, locating points or markers and translating field notes.

Performs varied drafting assignments and computations.

Performs routine density tests and sieve analysis on sand and gravel samples and HMA pavements.

Performs clerical work including reproducing and scanning plans and data. Revises maps, updates certification maps, construction and maintenance records.

Maintains files of Department property, section corners, construction prints and plans, vehicular crash maps and other files.

Performs right-of-way drafting tasks, reviews and prepares right-of-way legal descriptions parcel drawings, serves legal notices, reviews on encroachments in field, keeps right-of-way records current and provides right-of-way information to the public.

Tabulates traffic counts and stores for further analysis and maintains traffic volume files.

Makes actual counts of traffic in the field and takes photographs of various locations as directed for further analysis.

Cleans and maintains equipment as directed.

Operates a Department of Roads vehicle while performing assigned duties.

Perform administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, completing forms and maintaining accurate records

Works mandatory overtime as directed, including weekends and holidays.

Required to respond to call-out procedures as directed.

Required to participate in random drug and alcohol screens.

May be required to perform duties in areas other than those regularly assigned.

Required

• Possession of a high school diploma or a certificate of successful completion of the General Educational Development Test (GED)
• Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and an operable insured automobile for authorized travel

Preferred

• Experience in performing various engineering duties, but not limited to, construction plan interpretation, inspection report accuracy, inventory control, of tested stock and supplies, maintaining record-keeping system, computation of engineering data
• Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brake endorsement

Knowledge Of

• MicroStation Connect
• M.D.O.T. procedures such as ProjectWise filing systems and computer formatting of Field Book
• Non-project related abilities such as troubleshooting, customization and installation of MicroStation related software
• Word, Excel, Internet, E-mail and other related software

Skilled In

• Setting up projects and plan sheets per MDOT standards
• Using MicroStation/Open Roads Designer efficiently as a drafting aid for engineers

Ability To

• Update MicroStation/Open Roads Designer using MDOT standards and methods
• Effectively speak, write and understand the English language
• Speak and understand a language other than English is preferred
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, Administrators, Department Heads, staff, Union officials and the public
• Understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions
• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
• Work in an environment which embraces the county’s Dignity
• Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries
• Work independently
• Ability to conduct oneself with tact and courtesy

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom O=Occasionally F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Work Environment

Office or similar indoor environment: O

Outdoor environment: F/C

Street environment (near moving traffic): F/C

Construction site: F/C

Confined space: N/S

Exposures

Individuals who are hostile or irate: O

Individuals with known violent backgrounds: N/S

Extreme cold (below 32 degrees): O

Extreme heat (above 100 degrees): O

Communicable diseases: N/S

Moving mechanical parts: N/S

Fumes or airborne particles: O

Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste: N/S

Loud noises (85+ decibels): O

Blood Borne Pathogens: N/S

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom O=Occasionally F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Demand

Balancing on even or uneven surfaces/ground: F/C

Bending (forward or backward bending at the waist): F/C

Climbing up or down stairs, ladders, scaffolding and platforms: F/C

Crawling (moving about on hands and knees). Inspecting in confined spaces: N/S

Digging: N/S

Driving on sealed and unsealed roads: F/C

Grasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands: O

Kneeling to work at low levels: N/S

Manual Dexterity (fine finger movements i.e., keyboard operating, writing): F/C

Lift/Carry/Move Objects From One Level/position To Another

up to 35 pounds: F/C

up to 50 pounds: O

Push / Pull objects away from or towards the body: O

Reaching overhead (arms raised above the shoulder) or forward reaching (arms extended): O

Sitting in a seated position during the task performance: F/C

Standing in an upright position without movement: F/C

Walking considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: F/C

Running considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: O

General Requirements And Disclaimers

Complies with P.A. 390, as amended, known as the State’s Emergency Management Act and the County’s Emergency Management resolution as well as all related plans, policies and procedures covered by those statutes.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment amongst other possible accommodations.

The AdTech bargaining unit represents this position. Therefore, there may be contract language which could require consideration in the selection process.