ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN IV - Construction - 06.308 - 1330
APPROXIMATE SALARY$41,906 - $61,951 per yr
LOCATION:
Engineering Technician positions perform a broad range of duties involving technical engineering work in support of professional engineers. Duties include but are not limited to drafting, engineering calculations, surveying, materials/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. Duties require the application of technical engineering skills, methods, and practices in compiling technical data, drafting, computers, computer aided software, operating specialized equipment, and preparing engineering related documents.
Performs advanced technical engineering work in inspection of major structures such as bridges, culverts, head walls, retaining walls, barrier rail, reinforcing steel and pile driving operations. Acts as a lead worker over assigned technicians by performing training, providing direction, resolving field problems and intepreting construction plans and specifications. In addition performs inspection of all roadway construction projects, conducts survey work, materials testing, and construction office duties.
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To Qualify
Education and Experience
1)Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil, mechanical, chemical or metallurgical engineering, mathematics or closely related field and one year of progressively responsible technical engineering work experience involving the coordination of technical engineering work projects, having technical responsibility over a specialized engineering function or program area, serving as leadworker to technical engineering staff, independently determining work priorities, implementing and/or developing work procedures, techniques, standards and controls; OR Associate¿s degree from an accredited college, university or technical school with major course work in engineering, engineering technology, math or related field and three years of progressively responsible experience as described above; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and five years of progressively responsible experience as described above; OR two years as an Engineering Technician III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
1)A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
Examination
Engineering Tech IV, Construction
The exam will consist of a written weighted 100%.
The following are the number of questions and the category:
32 - Construction Inspection Principles
9 - Construction Office Principles
11 - Algebra, Trigonometry and General Surveying
22 - Material Testing Knowledge
10 - Supervision and Public Records
16 - Asphalt and Concrete Knowledge