Senior Highway Maintenance Engineering Technician

RI Council 94; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island Department of Transportation seeks an Engineering Technician IV to supervise highway maintenance inspections, review permit applications and coordinate field activities. You will work with engineers and contractors to ensure compliance with state specs and project timelines.

The role requires education in civil engineering technology or related field and four years of senior technician experience, with proficiency in AutoCAD Civil, VueWorks, and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Graduation in civil engineering technology or related field.
• Four-year technical certificate or equivalent experience required.
• Four years of senior-level engineering technician experience preferred.
• Knowledge of construction plans, specs and QA practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervise inspections of highway maintenance projects and ensure compliance with plans and specs.
• Review permit applications and assess engineering designs submitted by contractors.
• Coordinate with staff to schedule field inspections and ensure timely project progress.
• Prepare reports, quantity verifications and closeout documentation for projects.

Skills

Civil engineering knowledge

Project supervision

Inspection and QA

Reading plans and specs

Education

Degree in civil engineering technology or related field

Four-year technical institute certificate

Tools

VueWorks

Sharepoint

AutoCAD Civil

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Rhode Island Department of Transportation seeks an Engineering Technician IV to supervise highway maintenance inspections, review permit applications and coordinate field activities. You will work with engineers and contractors to ensure compliance with state specs and project timelines.

The role requires education in civil engineering technology or related field and four years of senior technician experience, with proficiency in AutoCAD Civil, VueWorks, and Microsoft Office.