Road & Bridge Engineering Technician - Field & CAD Lead

Ingham County; Michigan; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingham County Road Department in Michigan seeks an Engineering Technician to assist in road/bridge design, construction, surveying, inspection and traffic studies under the Project Engineer. Grade 4 and Grade 5 roles include field data collection, plan drafting, and coordination with contractors.

Requirements include an Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience), valid Michigan driver’s license, and proficiency with CAD,

Qualifications

• Grade 4 requires an Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Technology or a related field with up to 3 years of experience (co-op/intern allowed) or a high school diploma with 5 years of experience.
• Grade 5 requires an Associate’s Degree plus 3 years of related experience.
• Must possess a valid Michigan Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
• Within one year, obtain MDOT or equivalent certifications in specified areas for the given grade.

Responsibilities

• Draw proposed plans for road/bridge improvements using field notes and survey data.
• Lead field studies on PASER ratings, pavement thickness, soils, traffic, and inventories.
• Inspect construction work to ensure conformance to plans and specs; supervise field sampling and testing.
• Compute and prepare pay estimates and contractor payment documentation.
• Assist with surveying tasks and layout using conventional/electronic survey equipment.
• Maintain equipment and road department records; respond to public inquiries.

Skills

Surveying

Construction inspection

CAD drafting

Traffic engineering

Data collection

Communication

Education

Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Technology or related field

High school diploma + 5 years experience

Tools

CAD drafting

Bentley MicroStation

OpenRoads

RoadEng

MERL

Mobile Inspector

FieldBook

FieldManager

AASHTOWare

ProjectWise

RoadSoft

Hec-Ras

HY8

PDF software

Job description

Ingham County Road Department in Michigan seeks an Engineering Technician to assist in road/bridge design, construction, surveying, inspection and traffic studies under the Project Engineer. Grade 4 and Grade 5 roles include field data collection, plan drafting, and coordination with contractors.

Requirements include an Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience), valid Michigan driver’s license, and proficiency with CAD,