Engineering/Planning/Surveying (EPS) Technician V Concrete Supervisor

State of Delaware; Delaware; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Delaware, Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Solutions seeks a supervisor for the Concrete Section to oversee statewide testing and lab operations. You will manage staff, coordinate with industry, ensure compliance with DelDOT specs, and maintain ACI certifications.

Overtime and lifting up to 50 lbs may be required. This role emphasizes technical leadership, field and lab testing oversight, and data analysis to support quality construction materials for state

Qualifications

• Three years experience in construction material testing and field sampling procedures and equipment.
• Three years experience in developing analytical documents such as reports, maps, or geographical representations of data.
• Three years experience in interpreting standard test procedures, specifications, and plan documents or technical drawings.
• Two years experience in project management which includes planning, developing, implementing, managing and evaluating project or testing requirements.
• One year experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.
• One year experience in contract management and control which includes ensuring compliance with terms of contracts; negotiating changes to existing contracts.
• One year experience in developing and reviewing highway construction designs, plans, specifications, studies, or surveys.
• Six months experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Skills

Staff supervision

Data analysis

Reading plans & specs

Project management

Technical writing

Job description

Introduction

The mission of the Division of Transportation Solutions is to provide excellence in transportation by developing, constructing and maintaining the State's infrastructure in a manner that results in a safe, cost-effective, and efficient multi-modal transportation network that enhances mobility commerce, and livability. In addition, Transportation Solutions provides high quality support services to other divisions in the department.

Summary Statement

This position is responsible for supervising statewide activities of the Concrete Section, managing staff, troubleshooting concrete field issues, coordinating with industry and other duties. Oversees all concrete lab & field testing of highway construction materials to ensure technicians are testing materials & using calibrated equipment in compliance with DelDOT specifications and plans. The position will obtain & maintain ACI certifications. May be required to lift up to 50 lbs & work in inclement weather. This position must be available to work overtime as needed.

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

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

• Three years experience in construction material testing and laboratory or field sampling procedures and equipment used in testing highway construction materials such as soils, aggregates, asphalt, hot-mix/warm-mix asphalt, Portland cement, or Portland cement concrete.
• Three years experience in developing analytical and technical documents such as reports, maps, or geographical representations of data.
• Three years experience in interpreting standard test procedures, specifications, and plan documents or technical drawings.
• Two years experience in project management which includes planning, developing, implementing, managing and evaluating project or testing requirements to ensure objectives are met.
• One year experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.
• One year experience in contract management and control which includes ensuring compliance with terms of contracts; negotiating changes to existing contracts.
• One year experience in developing and reviewing highway construction designs, plans, specifications, studies, or surveys.
• Six months experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Conditions of Hire

A pplicants 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 Testing: 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/

Accommodations

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

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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.