Engineering Technician

Townofbethlehem; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Bethlehem Department of Public Works is hiring for Engineering Technician roles including Senior and Principal levels. Candidates will perform vital duties such as construction inspections, overseeing consultants, and verifying engineering documentation. Ideal candidates have degrees in civil engineering technology and relevant experience in surveying and construction. Town benefits include health insurance and retirement plans.

Benefits

Paid vacation

Holidays

Sick time

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

New York State Retirement

Qualifications

• Graduation from a regionally accredited college with an Associate’s Degree or high school diploma with relevant experience.
• Minimum 2-6 years of experience in surveying, drafting, or construction for different technician levels.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction inspection for Town public works infrastructure projects.
• Verify completeness and accuracy of engineering drawings and public works plans.
• Assist with preparing contract bids and project specifications.

Skills

Field Surveying

Drafting

Geographic Information Systems

Construction Inspection

CAD

Education

Associate’s Degree in civil engineering technology

High School Diploma

Job description

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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
SENIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
PRINCIPAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

The Town of Bethlehem Department of Public Works is seeking candidates for Engineering Technician, Senior Engineering Technician, or Principal Engineering Technician. Duties will vary based upon qualifications and title. Primary duties include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

• Performs construction inspection for Town public works infrastructure projects (water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and roads). Responsible for verification of work conformance with plans, specifications and the Town standards;
• Oversees construction inspection services provided by consultants.

Secondary duties include, but are not necessarily limited to:

• Verifies completeness and accuracy of engineering drawings, record drawings, public works plans, and right-of-way maps;
• Reviews submittals and verifies completeness and accuracy of documentation associated with the Town’s infrastructure acceptance;
• Assists with preparing contract bids, drawings and project specifications;
• Reviews permit applications for work within Town right-of-ways;
• Assists with administering construction contracts;
• Reviews grading plans and inspects residential construction sites for grading compliance;

Minimum Experience and Training for Engineering Technician: (Either)

• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college with an Associate’s Degree in civil engineering technology, drafting, construction technology, geographic information systems or a related field; OR
• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two (2) years of experience in field surveying, drafting, geographic information systems and/or construction.

Minimum Experience and Training for Senior Engineering Technician: (Either)

• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four (4) years of experience in field surveying, CAD, construction inspection or highway construction; OR
• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college with at least an Associate’s Degree in civil engineering technology, drafting, construction technology, geographic information systems or a related field and two (2) years of experience as noted in (A).

Minimum Experience and Training for Principal Engineering Technician: (Either)

• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college with an Associate’s Degree in civil engineering technology or a related field and four (4) years of experience in surveying, drafting, and/or construction; OR
• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and six (6) years of experience in field surveying, drafting, and/or construction.

Town benefits include paid vacation, holidays, sick time, medical and dental insurance, and New York State Retirement.

The current salary ranges for these positions are: