Engineering/Planning/Surveying Technician II

The primary duty of this position is performing field construction inspection for the Canal Districts Contracts Section.  The successful candidate will be expected to measure and pay for contract quantities and ensure that work is being done to DelDOT Specifications and Standards.   Additionally, the position will be expected to investigate maintenance issues and potentially create work orders to address. This position will be expected to work Contractor’s hours which can be nights, weekends, or extended hours.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Inspects infrastructures to ensure compliance with design plans, materials specifications, safety requirements, construction processes, local, state and federal codes and ongoing maintenance requirements; documents/reports compliance or deficiencies.
• Designs/develops/reviews engineering project/site layouts, alignments, profiles, studies, graphs and other related activities.
• Compiles and records notes, sketches, test results, inspection data and other information to document compliance and/or develop designs, specifications, reports, maps and other geographically based data.
• Conducts various studies to be used by others to analyze needs/develop plans, record characteristics and other related activities.
• Conducts data analysis to determine accuracy of data collected, develop recommendations, develop corrective designs and/or ensure compliance.
• Tests/evaluates the quality of materials or designs to verify adherence to contracts and specifications.
• Obtains survey data, such as angles, elevations, points, and contours, using electronic distance measuring equipment and other surveying instruments.
• Calculates/measures area and volume dimensions, horizontal and vertical geometry, profile and component specifications, and material testing dimensions using calculators or computers.
• Operates computer assisted drafting equipment or other tools of the trade.
• Reads and interprets plans, specification, blueprints and other engineering documents.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Engineering/Planning/Surveying Technician II 
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

Construction Inspection:

• Six months experience in applied mathematical computations.
• Knowledge of reviewing construction plans and details, schematics or technical drawings to determine compliance.
• Knowledge of interpreting construction plans and details, schematics or technical drawings.
• Knowledge of using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).