Engineering Technician - Temporary

Cass County Government; West Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

No overnight travel

Home nightly

Small office atmosphere

Job summary

Cass County Government is seeking staff to receive and verify construction materials on site, conduct material inspections, and perform asphalt and aggregate testing. The role includes field measurements, staking, GPS surveying, and basic project tasks with an emphasis on accuracy and timely pay quantity verification.

The position offers an on-site, team-oriented environment in West Fargo, ND with overtime opportunities and a family-like office atmosphere.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and completion of one year of formal education in Surveying, Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction curriculum; or
• One-year surveying or highway construction experience may be substituted.
• Two years completed of a 4 year Civil Engineering or Construction Management Curriculum; or
• One year completed of a 2 year Surveying or Construction Tech Curriculum and familiarity with construction testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and verifying material quantities as construction materials are delivered to the construction site
• Performing construction material inspection
• Sampling and performing engineering tests of asphalt and aggregates
• Performing field office administrative activities including checking haul tickets, haul reports and contractor payrolls
• Performing field measurements, calculations, and documentation necessary to verify pay quantities
• Work as general crew member by setting location stakes, elevation stakes, and GPS surveying
• Minor project management on smaller projects

Skills

Construction materials inspection

Surveying basics

Field measurements

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

One year formal education in Surveying/Engineering/Construction

Job description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE NEEDED:

• High School Diploma and completion of one year of a formal education in Surveying, Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction curriculum; or
• One-year surveying or highway construction experience may be substituted.

DESIRED/PREFERRED:

• Two years completed of a 4 year Civil Engineering or Construction Management Curriculum; or
• One year completed of a 2 year Surveying or Construction Tech Curriculum and familiarity with construction testing procedures.

DUTIES:

• Receiving and verifying material quantities as construction materials are delivered to the construction site
• Performing construction material inspection
• Sampling and performing engineering tests of asphalt and aggregates
• Performing field office administrative activities including checking haul tickets, haul reports and contractor payrolls
• Perform field measurements, calculations, and documentation necessary to verify pay quantities
• Work as general crew member by setting location stakes, elevation stakes, and GPS surveying
• Minor project management on smaller projects

BENEFITS:

• Hourly pay with overtime
• No overnight travel
• Home every night
• Great work atmosphere with small office feel

Cass County Government is an Equal Opportunity and At Will Employer

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