Field Engineering Technician - CAD, GPS & Materials

North Dakota Department of Transportation; Minot (ND); On-site; USD 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Dakota Department of Transportation in Minot seeks an Engineering Technician I/II to perform field inspections on diverse construction projects and ensure compliance with plans, specs, and contract documents. You will work with Robotic Total Station GPS, drones, and MicroStation to measure quantities and prepare reports.

The role offers outdoor work, training, and opportunities to assist engineers with final records and district design tasks.

Qualifications

• Engineering Technician II: 2+ years of related experience; engineering or related college coursework/degree may substitute on a year-for-year basis.
• Engineering Technician I: High school diploma or GED required with basic understanding of job-related concepts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field inspections for construction projects and ensure compliance with plans and specs.
• Test road and bridge materials to meet NDDOT specs.
• Use MicroStation to create reports and plan sheets; measure quantities.
• Assist project engineers with final records and district design tasks.

Skills

Field inspections

Outdoor work

Quantities measurement

Report writing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Engineering coursework/degree substitution allowed

Tools

Robotic Total Station GPS

Drones

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

The North Dakota Department of Transportation in Minot seeks an Engineering Technician I/II to perform field inspections on diverse construction projects and ensure compliance with plans, specs, and contract documents. You will work with Robotic Total Station GPS, drones, and MicroStation to measure quantities and prepare reports.

The role offers outdoor work, training, and opportunities to assist engineers with final records and district design tasks.