Engineering/Planning/Surveying (EPS) Technician IV

DelDOT; Dover, Northern (DE, KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaware Department of Transportation is seeking an Engineering/Planning/Surveying Technician IV to coordinate public utility relocations, review construction plans, and support project management for capital programs in Delaware. The role requires strong data skills, field surveying, and adherence to codes and regulations.

Applicants must possess a valid driver's license and be able to operate CAD tools and surveying equipment.

Qualifications

• Public Utility Coordination experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience using information systems to enter and retrieve data.
• Experience coordinating public utility relocations in road/bridge projects.
• Understanding of laws/regulations related to public utilities in right-of-way.

Responsibilities

• Inspect infrastructures for compliance with design plans and codes.
• Design/review site layouts, alignments and related analyses.
• Record notes, sketches and test results for compliance and reporting.
• Conduct studies to support needs assessment and planning.
• Analyze data to verify accuracy and develop corrective designs.
• Test materials/designs to ensure contract compliance.
• Gather survey data using surveying instruments.
• Compute area, volume and geometry using calculators and software.
• Operate CAD and related data entry systems.
• Read and interpret plans, specs, and blueprints.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Plan review

Blueprint interpretation

Data entry

Project coordination

Driver's license

Job description

Summary Statement

The position coordinates utility work and relocations for capital projects, working with utility companies, designers, and contractors to identify utilities, resolve conflicts, minimize construction impacts, prepare utility statements, review submissions, track project activity, and address utility issues during construction. This position is considered Report When Contacted (RWC) and may have to report during emergency situations and severe weather events. Must maintain a valid driver's license.

Essential Functions

• Inspects infrastructures to ensure compliance with design plans, materials specifications, safety requirements, construction processes, local, state, and federal codes and on-going maintenance requirements; documents and reports compliance or deficiencies.
• Designs, develops, or reviews engineering project or site layouts, alignments, profiles, studies, graphs, and other related activities.
• Compiles and records notes, sketches, test results, inspection data, and other information to document compliance and/or develop designs, specifications, reports, maps, and other geographically based data.
• Conducts various studies to be used by others to analyze needs or develop plans, record characteristics, and other related activities.
• Conducts data analysis to determine accuracy of data collected, develop recommendations, develop corrective designs, and/or ensure compliance.
• Tests or evaluates the quality of materials or designs to verify adherence to contracts and specifications.
• Obtains survey data such as angles, elevations, points, and contours using electronic distance measuring equipment and other surveying instruments.
• Calculates or measures area and volume dimensions, horizontal and vertical geometry, profile and component specifications, and material testing dimensions using calculators or computers.
• Operates computer assisted drafting equipment or other tools of the trade, and uses automated information systems and computer software to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve, and report on data.
• Reads and interprets plans, specification, blueprints, and other engineering documents.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Engineering/Planning/Surveying Technician IV

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

Public Utility Coordination:

• Three years experience in reviewing construction plans and details, project plans, specifications, schematics or technical drawings to determine compliance.
• Three years experience in reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Three years experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.
• Six months experience in coordinating public utility relocations in roadway or bridge construction contracts.
• Six months experience in interpreting laws, rules and regulations pertaining to public utility relocation and installation in public right-of-way.
• Six months experience in project management which includes planning, developing, implementing, managing and evaluating projects to ensure objectives are met.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our Job Seeker Resources. DelDOT does not provide employment-based sponsorship.

Pre-employment Drug T asting: Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application online, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.

Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling [phone] or by visiting delawarerelay.com.

If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call [phone] or email [e-mail].

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.