ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN I - III

The State of New Hampshire; Lancaster (NH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Life insurance

Wellness program

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

The State of New Hampshire is seeking Engineering Technician I–III staff in Lancaster, NH. Positions cover basic to advanced technical engineering duties across highway programs, with multiple levels and training opportunities.

Typical duties include permit review support, plan maintenance, data gathering, and district program coordination. Trainee status is available; state benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Engineering Technician I requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Engineering Technician II requires a high school diploma or GED; plus three years experience.
• Engineering Technician III requires an associate's degree in engineering or related field; plus three years experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in technical permitting review and prepare related communications.
• Maintain highway plans and support project reviews and data requests.
• Coordinate district programs and assist with field reviews to ensure compliance with standards.

Education

High School diploma or GED

High School diploma or GED

Associate's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Engineering Technician I - III (Job ID: 53300)

Location: 641 Main Street / Lancaster, NH

Employment Type: FULL-TIME

Post Date: 09/17/2026

Close Date: 10/15/2026

SUMMARY

Engineering Technician I: To perform basic technical engineering duties for a highway district.

Engineering Technician II: To perform technical engineering duties for a highway district including permit review, construction inspection, design, survey and specification development for materials and equipment.

Engineering Technician III: To perform and assist in supervising technical engineering duties for a highway district including permit review, construction inspection, design, survey and specification development for materials and equipment.

COMPENSATION

Engineering Technician I*: $15.93/hour - $20.80/hour

Engineering Technician II: $17.81/hour - $23.39/hour

Engineering Technician III: $19.96/hour - $26.41/hour

*Candidates hired at a Trainee Status must meet minimum education/experience qualifications within one (1) year of hire date

Trainee Status pay: $15.31 per hour

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Engineering Technician I:

• Education: High School diploma or high school equivalency credential
• Experience: Two years of experience as an Engineering Aide, one year of which shall have been at a level equivalent to Engineering Aide II.
• License/Certification: Valid driver's license
• Other Requirements: Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must meet the minimum standards as established by the hiring agency
• Trainee Option: Candidates with an equivalent combination of 1+ years of relevant education and experience after completion of high school may be considered and hired in ‘trainee status’ for this position.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: None
• AFTER-HIRE REQUIREMENTS: None

Engineering Technician II:

• Education: High school diploma or high school equivalency credential.
• Experience: Three years of experience as an Engineering Aide or Engineering Technician, at least one year of which shall have been at a level equivalent to Engineering Technician I.
• License/Certification: Valid driver's license.
• Other Requirements: Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must meet the minimum standards as established by the hiring agency.
• Trainee Option: Not applicable
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: None
• AFTER-HIRE REQUIREMENTS: None

Engineering Technician III:

• Education: Associate's degree from an accredited institute of higher education with a major study in engineering, landscape architecture, forestry, horticulture, environmental studies, agronomy, geology, soil science or earth science. Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.
• Experience: Three years of experience as an Engineering Aide or Technician, two years of which shall have been at a level equivalent to Engineering Technician II. Each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.
• License/Certification: Valid driver's license.
• Other Requirements: Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must meet the minimum standards as established by the hiring agency.
• Trainee Option: Not applicable.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: None
• AFTER-HIRE REQUIREMENTS: None

RESPONSIBILITIES

Engineering Technician I:

• Assists in the technical permitting review and prepares related correspondence and communications for various Department programs.
• Assists in researching highway plans and related legal documents to provide data to internal and external customers.
• Assists in the technical review for driveway, utility and district construction projects.
• Researches pre-construction technical data including survey, right of way, estimates, engineering drawings, materials list and specifications to enable the construction/reconstruction of State highways and maintenance facilities.
• Coordinates various programs within the district including, but not limited to, Sponsor A Highway, hazard tree, and the district’s tree removal program.
• Assists with managing the district’s seasonal weight restriction program. Conducts field reviews as necessary to ensure appropriate management of the program.
• Performs work in full conformance with all risk management, safety, and environmental standards, regulations, and administrative orders.

Engineering Technician II:

• Provides technical permitting review with related correspondence and communications for various Department programs.
• Maintains and researches highway plans and related legal documents to provide data to internal and external customers.
• Provides technical review for driveway, utility and district construction projects to ensure specification compliance.
• Researches pre-construction technical data including survey, right of way, estimates, engineering drawings, materials list and specifications to enable the construction/reconstruction of State highways and maintenance facilities.
• Manages/coordinates various programs within the district including, but not limited to, Sponsor A Highway, hazard tree, and the district’s tree removal program.
• Assists with managing the district’s seasonal weight restriction program. Conducts field reviews as necessary to ensure appropriate management of the program.
• Performs work in full conformance with all risk management, safety, and environmental standards, regulations, and administrative orders.

Engineering Technician III:

• Provides technical permitting review with related correspondence and communications for various Department programs.
• Maintains, researches, and interprets highway plans and related legal documents to provide engineering and legal data to internal and external customers.
• Provides technical supervision for driveway, utility and district construction projects to ensure specification compliance.
• Provides pre-construction technical data including survey, right of way research, estimates, engineering drawings, materials list and specifications to enable the construction/reconstruction of State highways and maintenance facilities.
• Manages/coordinates various programs within the district including, but not limited to, Sponsor A Highway, hazard tree, and the district’s tree removal program.
• Assists with managing the district’s seasonal weight restriction program. Conducts field reviews as necessary to ensure appropriate management of the program.
• Performs work in full conformance with all risk management, safety, and environmental standards, regulations, and administrative orders.

BENEFITS

HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits:

• Dental Plan at minimal cost for employees and their families ($500-$1800 value)
• Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• State defined benefit retirement plan and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
• Work/life balance flexible schedules, paid holidays and generous leave plan
• $50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low-cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program (ability to earn up to $500)

Value of State's share of Employee's Retirement: 12.87% of pay

Other Benefits:

• Dental Plan at minimal cost for employees and their families ($500-$1800 value)
• Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• State defined benefit retirement plan and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
• Work/life balance flexible schedules, paid holidays and generous leave plan
• $50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low-cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program (ability to earn up to $500)

See this link for details on State-paid health benefits: https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/benefits.aspx

Total Compensation Statement Worksheet: https://www.das.nh.gov/jobsearch/compensation-calculator.aspx

EOE

TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964