Field-Focused Engineering Technician - Roads & Bridges

The Gateway Institute; Alpena (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Alpena County Road Commission in Alpena, Michigan seeks an Engineering Technician to join the roads and bridges team. You will inspect construction, perform field surveying, testing soils and aggregates, and document progress with reports and as-built information.

The role blends fieldwork with office tasks using CADD and related software to maintain drawings, records, maps, and project data. A technical background is preferred and the position offers a year-round schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with related college/technical training.
• 2+ years of related engineering, drafting, surveying, or technical experience preferred.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans, specs, measurements, and technical information.

Responsibilities

• Inspect road and bridge construction to ensure compliance with plans and quality standards.
• Perform field surveying, construction staking, measurements, and post-construction surveying.
• Take measurements and track quantities for projects and prepare data for reports.

Education

High school diploma + related college/technical training

Tools

Total stations

CADD software

Laboratory testing equipment

Job description

Alpena County Road Commission in Alpena, Michigan seeks an Engineering Technician to join the roads and bridges team. You will inspect construction, perform field surveying, testing soils and aggregates, and document progress with reports and as-built information.

The role blends fieldwork with office tasks using CADD and related software to maintain drawings, records, maps, and project data. A technical background is preferred and the position offers a year-round schedule.