Senior Engineering Tech - Highway Design and Project Lead

Anoka County; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 74,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days of flexible time off

12.5 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Pension plan

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Anoka County is seeking an Engineering Technician IV to oversee project activities with multiple staff, provide day-to-day direction for drafting construction plans, and coordinate roadway and bridge development to ensure safety and performance standards.

This full-time, on-site role at the Anoka County Highway Building offers Monday–Friday 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. hours, 24 days of flexible time off, up to 12.5 holidays, comprehensive insurance, a pension plan, and advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Accreditation from a technical school or trades program with at least 6 years of job-related experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis.
• Valid driver’s license background check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert level support in testing and inspections of grading, paving, curb, concrete, and materials to support highway construction and ensure contract compliance.
• Coordinate project details and timelines with stakeholders, including contract administrators, utility companies, construction surveyors, contractors, partnering agencies, and residents.
• Maintain record keeping and documentation system for construction projects including pay quantities and materials, for state and federal guidelines.
• Serve as Project Manager in all Phases of Construction; coordinate daily operations with field crews and contractors.
• Compute quantities of work performed by contractor and materials provided; verify quantity computations.
• Conduct topographical construction surveying, including setting control, collecting data, and construction staking; collect field information using complex survey instruments.
• Record necessary documentation such as highway alignments, vertical profiles, design of storm sewer systems and calculations of material quantities.
• Ensure design information transferred to survey notes results in accurate staking.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to a subordinate group and may act as lead.

Skills

Project management

Surveying principles

Strong communication

Drafting support

Leadership

Education

Technical school accreditation

Tools

Digital drafting equipment

Survey instruments

Job description

Anoka County is seeking an Engineering Technician IV to oversee project activities with multiple staff, provide day-to-day direction for drafting construction plans, and coordinate roadway and bridge development to ensure safety and performance standards.

This full-time, on-site role at the Anoka County Highway Building offers Monday–Friday 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. hours, 24 days of flexible time off, up to 12.5 holidays, comprehensive insurance, a pension plan, and advancement opportunities.