ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 3

Job Summary

This position is located in Reno/Sparks in District II Bridge Maintenance Crew 255. Incumbent is responsible for assisting the Supervisor II, Associate Engineer, with the coordination of the District Bridge Maintenance Program. This position requires occasional shift adjustments (Night Work, Weekends, Overtime, Holidays). Duties include bridge maintenance and structural inspection; recommending material and repair strategies; coordinating with Federal, State, County, and local agencies for bridge repair contracts; preparing time/cost estimates; developing project scopes; and assisting the division in conducting the National Bridge Inventory and Inspection Program; coordinating and inspecting various construction activity for several district contracts, including tracking quantities and reviewing and accepting invoices from contractors for completed work; responding to any auto accidents that cause damage to bridge components and assessing damages to determine a repair strategy; developing project Special Provisions; coordinating with local law enforcement to assist in managing the displaced human population that occupies the department's Right of Way; and reviewing bridge inspection reports to determine candidates for future repair projects. 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. Work requires the application of technical engineering skills, methods, and practices in compiling technical data, drafting, computer aided software, operating specialized equipment and preparing engineering related documents.

Essential Qualifications

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering, physics, math or closely related field and one year of experience in a specialized engineering function or program area which involved the application of work procedures, standards and controls; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of experience as described above; OR one year of experience as an Engineering Technician II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Job Duties

Assist engineers in performing field and laboratory tests and setting up equipment; gather and compile data, analyze technical problems, conduct research, and analyze 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. Under general supervision incumbents perform one or more of the duties described in the series concept at the journey level. Incumbents perform technical engineering work such as project coordination, cost estimating, material and soil analysis, quality assurance testing and sampling, construction inspection activities, data gathering and research, maintaining data files, surveying, drafting, right-of-way engineering duties, relocation inspections, review of legal transfer documents and water rights ownership and land acquisition research by applying a variety of methods and practices in compiling technical data, using computer aided software, operating specialized equipment and preparing technical engineering documents. Incumbents are accountable for the accuracy of the final work product and the correct application and interpretation of office policy and statutory requirements, testing procedures, completed construction work, design plans, engineering data, cost estimates and survey results.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This class specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level. Knowledge of: 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. Ability to: 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 INFORMATION: Kristen Burke at View email address on click.appcast.io

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