Engineering Technician III - Construction

St. Louis County; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Job summary

St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works is seeking an Engineering Technician III to perform technical engineering work, including drafting, plan updates, and construction/material inspection at roadway construction sites.

The position offers hourly pay of $23.10–$27.72 with a snow season premium. Comprehensive benefits, generous PTO, and other county benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to college level coursework in engineering and mathematics, and three years of experience in roadway construction inspection or a related field.
• Possession of a valid Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) will be required within the first 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret construction plans and coordinate construction scheduling.
• Inspect materials, work in progress and completed work for compliance with construction specifications, plans and procedures.
• Meet with, assess and inspect the work of contractors, consultants and company representatives and resolve issues.
• Document and prepare reports on work in progress and non-compliance notices.
• Resolve issues presented by contractors and the general public.
• Perform safety checks of work sites and observe work in progress for compliance with established work procedures.

Skills

Drafting

Plan interpretation

Construction inspection

Contractor coordination

Report writing

Education

College coursework in engineering and mathematics

Tools

Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A

Job description

Description

St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works are looking for several candidates for the Engineering Technician III position. These jobs are responsible for performing technical engineering work, including: drafting, plan updates, and construction and material inspection at roadway construction sites.

Description

St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works are looking for several candidates for the Engineering Technician III position. These jobs are responsible for performing technical engineering work, including: drafting, plan updates, and construction and material inspection at roadway construction sites.

The typical starting salary range will be $23.10 - $27.72 hourly depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience as well as budgetary considerations. Each snow season Department employees that are required (as defined by their job description) to work snow will receive a $6 per hour increase when they report for emergency snow removal services.

Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visit https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/administration/personnel/benefits.

Examples of Duties

Essential Function Examples

• Review and interpret construction plans and coordinate construction scheduling.
• Inspect materials, work in progress and completed work for compliance with construction specifications, plans and procedures.
• Meet with, assess and inspect the work of contractors, consultants and company representatives and resolve issues.
• Document and prepare reports on work in progress and non-compliance notices.
• Resolve issues presented by contractors and the general public.
• Perform safety checks of work sites and observe work in progress for compliance with established work procedures.

Marginal Function Examples

• Perform a variety of routine field and laboratory testing procedures on construction materials to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Perform assigned duties during mandatory snow shift.

Minimum Qualifications

• Perform other duties as required or assigned.
• Equivalent to college level coursework in engineering and mathematics, and three years of experience in roadway construction inspection or a related field.
• Possession of a valid Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) will be required within the first 6 months of employment.

Additional Information

SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT

A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available. The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.

The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.

All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at [phone] for more information on this policy.

Contact Information

St. Louis County

Division of Personnel, 7th Floor

Clayton, MO 63105

[phone]

Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Fax: [phone]

www.stlouiscountymo.gov

St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11-12 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.

In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.

Please click https://stlouiscountymo.gov/saint-louis-county-missouri-careers/competitive-benefits/to view all of our benefits.

Questionnaire

01

Do you have a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with appropriate endorsements?

• Yes
• No

02

Have you completed college level course work in Mathematics and/or Engineering Science?

• Yes
• No

03

If yes, please list completed courses. If no, enter "N/A."

04

What experience do you have that is directly related to the duties of this job?

05

Please provide any previous work experience you have had with St. Louis County Government including roles you held and the dates of employment. Further, please explain the reason(s) for your departure from the organization. If this does not apply to you, simply enter n/a.

06

Do you have a current valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

07

Has your driver's license ever been suspended or revoked?

• Yes
• No

08

How many moving violations have you had in the last three years?

09

Applicant's Response To Conviction Questionnaire

• Required Question