Engineering Aide I/II

macombgov; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Macomb County is seeking an Engineering Aide I/II in the Roads department. Under direction, you will perform engineering tasks such as surveying, drafting, CAD, and inspections to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local standards.

You will gather traffic data including crash data and counts, and assist with special studies or traffic problems. Engineering Aide II duties include routine CAD for highway or bridge plans, earthwork computations, and inspecting utility and road construction.

Qualifications

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED.
• Possess and maintain a valid Michigan driver's license and an operable insured automobile for authorized travel.
• Experience with engineering duties such as construction plan interpretation, inspection report accuracy, inventory control, and computation of engineering data.
• Two years field engineering inspection (for Engineering Aide II).
• Two years experience with survey/instrument control (for Engineering Aide II).

Responsibilities

• Plots topographic features and assists with design drawings.
• Interprets field reports for construction plans preparation.
• Performs mathematical calculations in highway plan preparation.
• Calculates grades for road and sewer profiles and geometric layouts.
• Draws construction plans for road, bridge, culvert projects.
• Ensures materials and work meet specifications and proposed plans.
• Inspects drawings for details, quantities and design accuracy.
• Performs field testing on aggregates, concrete and bituminous materials.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

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.

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CLASSIFICATION TITLE:

Engineering Aide I/II

SALARY:

$50,007.10 - $71,147.99

DEPARTMENT:

Roads

Opening Date:

09/11/2026

Closing Date:

09/19/2026 12:00 a.m.

F.L.S.A. STATUS:

Non-exempt - overtime pursuant to Collective Bargaining Agreement or Human Resources and Labor Relations Policy

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP:

Just cause subject to probationary period

LOCATION:

Permits and Local Roads

Fulltime (40 hours per week) position. The starting time for this position is currently 8:00 a.m. Evening and weekend hours as needed.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

ENGINEERING AIDE IUnder 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. Gathers traffic information such as: crash data and traffic counts. Assists with special studies or traffic problems.

ENGINEERING AIDE IIUnder direction, performs routine computer-aided design (CAD) for highway, bridge or culvert construction plans. Computes earth work and material quantities. Inspects utility and road construction projects. Ensures quantity and quality of materials and work performed meets specifications. Records materials used and project progress. Inspects county bridge and drain structures and records condition and need for maintenance. Operates survey equipment and records survey field notes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plots topographic features and assists with completing design drawings.
• Interprets and processes topographic field reports for the preparation of construction plans.
• Performs mathematical calculations in highway plan preparation.
• Calculates and plots grades for road and sewer profiles and geometric layouts.
• Draws construction plans and layouts for road, bridge, culvert and other construction projects in accordance with current project needs.
• Ensures quantity and quality of materials and work performed meets specifications, plans and proposals.
• Conducts reviews on consultant or contractor drawings for details and quantities and calculations of design work and quantities.
• Performs field testing on aggregates, concrete and bituminous materials and density testing on soil.
• Inspects provisions for drainage, boring, jacking pipe, auguring and jacking in casing on water and sewer construction.
• Inspects construction in development of roads in subdivision and construction in or use of road right-of-way under special permits such as laying utilities of building driveways.
• Composes design details based on current MDOT design guides, manuals, and standards.
• Inspects jacking pipe, boring, auguring and casing on water and sewer construction.
• Operates survey equipment to show physical features of terrain and various topographical features.
• Verifies proper signing, barricading and safety practices are followed by contractors.
• Ensures that area of work is properly restored when construction is finished.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

ENGINEERING AIDE I (PayGrade E, $50,007.100 - $64,680.013)

Required Education and Experience

Possession of a high school diploma or a certificate of successful completion of the General Educational Development Test (GED)

Preferred Education and Experience

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.

Required Licenses or Certifications

Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license and an operable insured automobile for authorized travel

Preferred Licenses or Certifications

Possess and maintain a Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

ENGINEERING AIDE II (PayGrade F, $55,007.805 - $71,147.991)

Required Education and Experience

Possession of a high school diploma or a certificate of successful completion of the General Educational Development Test (GED)

Inspection:

A minimum of two (2) years field engineering inspection

Survey:

A minimum of two (2) years experience with survey/instrument control

Preferred Education and Experience

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.

Required Licenses or Certifications

Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license and an operable insured automobile for authorized travel

Preferred Licenses or Certifications

Possess and mainta