Engineering Technician III (Construction) – Baldwin County Commission

Salary: $20.53 Hourly

Location : Robertsdale, AL

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: Highway Department – Baldwin County Commission

Division: Construction Engineering

Opening Date: 08/16/2023

Closing Date: 8/30/2023 11:59 PM Central

Position Description

To successfully complete any job/duty deemed necessary by Supervisor or his/her Designee.

Essential Job Functions

1. May perform GIS drawings.
2. Assist with Highway Management plan as directed.
3. May perform traffic counts and run reports.
4. May approve routes for overweight and oversized vehicles traveling thru Baldwin County ensuring the safety of the County Road and Bridge System.
5. Communicate with contractors regarding Highway Department Projects.
6. Performs typing and filing of correspondence and records.
7. Perform basic surveying skills such as operating levels and level rods, chains and tapes.
8. May perform road inspections.
9. Serve as “Project Inspector” or “Project Engineer” for construction projects.
10. Perform Bridge Safety Inspections and manage program elements as needed.
11. May calculate and prepare monthly estimates and final documentation for various construction projects.
12. Ensure ADEM regulations are met on projects.
13. Perform material testing for projects.
14. Assist with management of Bridge Safety Inspection Program
15. Assist with management of Asphalt Placement and Pavement Preservation Programs, as needed.
16. May assist with personnel management, as needed.
17. Perform material testing.

Education and Experience

1. Five (5) years’ experience in civil field engineering preferred.
2. Valid driver’s license and be insurable by the County’s insurance standards.
3. Certified Traffic Control Inspector, required.
4. Certified Concrete Technician, required.
5. Certified Roadway Technician, required.
6. Qualified Credentialed Inspector (QCI), required.
7. Certified Level 1 Asphalt Technician, required.
8. Certified Bridge Inspector preferred, required.
9. Acquire additional certifications as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Knowledge of MicroStation
2. Knowledge of ARCGIS and ARCMAP.
3. Knowledge of ARCGIS database manipulation.
4. Knowledge of Munis or equivalent database.
5. Knowledge of Microsoft Powerpoint to put together presentations.
6. Knowledge of civil engineering practices and their applications to road maintenance.
7. Knowledge of deed research and county software that is applicable.

Physical Characteristics

1. See well enough to read fine print and numbers accurately and without transposition.
2. Hear well enough to respond to verbal communication and to use the telephone.
3. Speak well enough to communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers, and the general public.
4. Body movement to bend, stoop and move about.
5. Manual dexterity to write and type.
6. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
7. Ability to stand all day and work outdoors all day at all times of year.
8. Ability and awareness to work within live traffic.

Baldwin County Commission and Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, disability, citizenship or veteran status in employment. It is the intent of the Baldwin County Commission and Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office to guarantee equal opportunity to allow disabled employees a bias-free work environment. Baldwin County Commission and Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation in compliance with the ADA. Recruitment and selection processes will grant equal opportunity for employment to qualified applicants and will not discriminate on the basis of disability. Reasonable accommodation will be provided upon request during the application, testing, and interview process.

The Baldwin County Commission offers a wide range of employee benefits, please visit the following link for more information:

01

Do you have 5 years experience in civil field engineering (preferred)?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you willing to acquire additional certifications as needed?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you a Certified Traffic Control Inspector? (required)

• Yes
• No

04

Are you a certified Concrete Technician (required)?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you a Certified Roadway Technician (required)?

• Yes
• No

06

Are you a Qualified Credentialed Inspector (QCI) (required)?

• Yes
• No

07

Are you a Certified Level 1 Asphalt Technician (required)?

• Yes
• No

08

Are you a Certified Bridge Inspector (Required)?

• Yes
• No

09

Are you at least 20 years old with a valid driver’s license and able to be insurable by the County’s insurance standards?

• Yes
• No

Required Question