ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 3 - CREW 915

Position Overview The Nevada Department of Transportation is hiring for an Engineering Technician 3 located in Las Vegas within the Construction Division on crew 915. Incumbent will work in the field performing required construction inspections, testing, and surveying; complete field and office work to assure contractor's work is documented per the specifications and quantities for prompt contractor payment. Note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S., we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Please note that this position is on-site and does not offer remote work options. The Job Duties section listed in this announcement reflects the Statewide Class Specifications for all positions and do not fully correlate with the specific duties of this position. Role Description Engineering Technicians perform a broad range of duties involving technical engineering work in support of professional engineers including drafting, engineering calculations, surveying, materials and soils testing, construction inspection, roadway design, right-of-way engineering, planning, permitting and inspection, water rights appropriation and land acquisition in support of civil or related professional engineering work. Responsibilities and Duties Assist engineers in performing field and laboratory tests, gathering and compiling data, analyzing technical problems, conducting research, and analyzing data gathered to ensure accuracy and conformance to policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards. Assist engineers, contractors, department staff, other agencies, the public and private business regarding water rights ownership, bid documents, contract plans, right-of-way plans, acquisition and disposal documentation, contract specifications, test results and federal and State guidelines and procedures; review, prioritize, research and prepare information in appropriate format. Perform technical research to ensure department programs, testing methods, policies and procedures comply with federal and State requirements; review technical documents, analyze and interpret data and note discrepancies; verify areas of noncompliance against agency records and contact appropriate parties when discrepancies arise; make recommendations to correct problems and/or revise existing policies, procedures or methods. Maintain records and contract documents in accordance with established filing system; enter data into computer system for analysis and review construction, water rights and contract documents and/or plan specifications; check applications and technical reports for completeness, clarity and conformance to department guidelines and federal and State policies and procedures. Perform field inspections of construction projects, well locations and water use, material equipment, property lines and boundaries, right-of-way mapping and safety barriers; review and interpret construction plans, water rights records of survey and specifications to determine compliance; perform field measurements and record data; provide information, discuss problems and recommend solutions to contractors, professionals, property owners, department personnel and the general public; make recommendations and document the inspection process for future reference, payment of contract billings and to meet federal and State requirements. Perform manual and computer aided drafting assignments by preparing maps, charts, graphs, tables, slopes and contours for construction projects, right-of-way location and water rights ownership, water rights data, data analysis, water quality data and federal, State and private property location. Conduct surveying work including staking alignments, structures, fence lines and cross sections to set control points, locate wells and establish right-of-way lines, government survey and property boundaries; perform vertical and horizontal measurements and topographical mapping by operating transits, levels, rods, computerized surveying equipment, compasses, and calculators. Perform material and soil testing in a laboratory setting involving a variety of design and quality control testing including acceptance testing, design mix, proficiency and advance testing; research material properties, new or proposed specifications and test procedures. Maintain and calibrate equipment to ensure proper operation, accuracy and reliability of test results and data collection; maintain equipment inventory, repair and maintenance records; document calibration results, repairs and problems encountered and make recommendations for repair and/or replacement of existing equipment. Research city, county and federal records to determine property ownership, boundaries, encumbrances and condition of title. Perform calculations establishing government survey and property boundaries, right-of-way lines, slopes and contours, horizontal and vertical alignments, traverses, construction limits and material quantities. Perform related duties as assigned. Key Knowledge and Abilities Engineering maps and records; principles and practices of surveying; engineering drafting methods, conventional symbols and sources of information; materials, methods and techniques used in construction and inspection; testing and sampling procedures. Operate and manipulate civil engineering software; conduct tests and inspections of products, services or processes to evaluate quality or performance; perform all relevant certified testing procedures; read and comprehend legal and/or technical documents; read and understand references, guidelines and procedures related to technical documents; read and understand references, guidelines and procedures related to technical engineering work; understand and apply instructions from technical manuals to specific situations; organize material in a systematic way to optimize efficiency; determine and use correct mathematical procedures to accomplish job assignments; work independently with minimal supervision; research and locate technical information from various records and resources, public records and websites; operate, maintain and calibrate equipment and instruments applicable to the assignment; and all other knowledge, skills, and abilities required at the lower levels. Recruiter Contact Stephanie Swanson - View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr State-of-Nevad