ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 3

State of Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) seeks an Engineering Technician 3 to join the Construction Division in Las Vegas. The incumbent will perform field inspections, testing, surveying, and related office work to ensure contractor work meets specifications and is properly documented for payment.

The position requires a combination of field and office duties, with on-site work and no remote options. Candidates should have an engineering-focused degree or equivalent experience, and must be

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in engineering or related field with one year of engineering experience, or high school with two years of experience in a related engineering function.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers in field and laboratory tests and data collection ensuring accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Conduct field inspections of construction projects, surveying, and water rights work; document results for payment and compliance.
• Perform drafting tasks using computer aided software to prepare maps, plans, and related documents.
• Maintain records, manage data entry, and support project coordination and documentation.

Skills

Field inspections

Surveying

Drafting

Testing

Education

Associate's degree in engineering or related field

High school diploma

Tools

CAD software

Transits & levels

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

Job Summary

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is hiring for an Engineering Tech 3 located in Las Vegas within the Construction Division on crew 901. Incumbent will work in the field performing required construction inspections, testing, and surveying; complete field and office work to ensure contractor's work is documented per the specifications and quantities for prompt contractor payment. Note: ***Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Please note that this position is on-site and does not offer remote work options. The Job Duties section listed in this announcement reflects the Statewide Class Specifications for all positions and do not fully correlate with the specific duties of this position***

Engineering Technicians perform a broad range of duties involving technical engineering work in support of professional engineers including drafting, engineering calculations, surveying, materials and soils testing, construction inspection, roadway design, right-of-way engineering, planning, permitting and inspection, water rights appropriation and land acquisition in support of civil or related professional engineering work. Work requires the application of technical engineering skills, methods, and practices in compiling technical data, drafting, computer aided software, operating specialized equipment and preparing engineering related documents.

Essential Qualifications

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering, physics, math or closely related field and one year of experience in a specialized engineering function or program area which involved the application of work procedures, standards and controls; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of experience as described above; OR one year of experience as an Engineering Technician II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Job Duties

Assist engineers in performing field and laboratory tests and setting up equipment; gather and compile data, analyze technical problems, conduct research, and analyze data gathered to ensure accuracy and conformance to policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards.

Assist engineers, contractors, department staff, other agencies, the public and private business regarding water rights ownership, bid documents, contract plans, right-of-way plans, acquisition and disposal documentation, contract specifications, test results and federal and State guidelines and procedures; review, prioritize, research and prepare information in appropriate format.

Perform technical research to ensure department programs, testing methods, policies and procedures comply with federal and State requirements; review technical documents, analyze and interpret data and note discrepancies; verify areas of noncompliance against agency records and contact appropriate parties when discrepancies arise; make recommendations to correct problems and/or revise existing policies, procedures or methods.

Maintain records and contract documents in accordance with established filing system; enter data into computer system for analysis and review construction, water rights and contract documents and/or plan specifications; check applications and technical reports for completeness, clarity and conformance to department guidelines and federal and State policies and procedures.

Perform field inspections of construction projects, well locations and water use, material equipment, property lines and boundaries, right-of-way mapping and safety barriers; review and interpret construction plans, water rights records of survey and specifications to determine compliance; perform field measurements and record data; provide information, discuss problems and recommend solutions to contractors, professionals, property owners, department personnel and the general public; make recommendations and document the inspection process for future reference, payment of contract billings and to meet federal and State requirements.

Perform manual and computer aided drafting assignments by preparing maps, charts, graphs, tables, slopes and contours for construction projects, right-of-way location and water rights ownership, water rights data, data analysis, water quality data and federal,State and private property location.

Conduct surveying work including staking alignments, structures, fence lines and cross sections to set control points, locate wells and establish right-of-way lines, government survey and property boundaries; perform vertical and horizontal measurements and topographical mapping by operating transits, levels, rods, computerized surveying equipment, compasses, and calculators.

Perform material and soil testing in a laboratory setting involving a variety of design and quality control testing including acceptance testing, design mix, proficiency and advance testing; research material properties, new or proposed specifications and test procedures.

Maintain and calibrate equipment to ensure proper operation, accuracy and reliability of test results and data collection; maintain equipment inventory, repair and maintenance records; document calibration results, repairs and problems encountered and make recommendations for repair and/or replacement of existing equipment.

Research city, county and federal records to determine property ownership, boundaries, encumbrances and condition of title.

Perform calculations establishing government survey and property boundaries, right-of-way lines, slopes and contours, horizontal and vertical alignments, traverses, construction limits and material quantities.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general supervision incumbents perform one or more of the duties described in the series concept at the journey level. Incumbents perform technical engineering work such as project coordination, cost estimating, material and soil analysis, quality assurance testing and sampling, construction inspection activities, data gathering and research, maintaining data files, surveying, drafting, right-of-way engineering duties, relocation inspections, review of legal transfer documents and water rights ownership and land acquisition research by applying a variety of methods and practices in compiling technical data, using computer aided software, operating specialized equipment and preparing technical engineering documents. Incumbents are accountable for the accuracy of the final work product and the correct application and interpretation of