Design Technician I or II

Transportation Engineer Tech I Performs basic design work and calculations. Performs field work; uses automated systems. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer and registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details. Transportation Engineer Tech II Performs intermediate design work and calculations; performs field work; uses automated systems and learns specialized procedures. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer and registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor. Essential Duties of a Transportation Engineer Tech I: Prepares field notes Prepares quantity summaries, hydraulic and utility studies and right-of-way maps Prepares roadway design, traffic control, lighting, signal, and building plans Performs other job responsibilities as assigned Performs basic design work Essential Duties of a Transportation Engineer Tech II (in addition to Transportation Engineer I): Performs advanced drafting and calculations in support of design activities, develops graphic presentations that include distinctive design features Performs intermediate design work Prepares environmental documents Reviews entire sets of plans for format, drafting and calculation errors and correlation of plans and specifications Schedules, coordinates and prepares documents for public hearings Writes general notes, specifications and provisions Minimum Qualifications: Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies. Transportation Engineer Tech I Experience: No experience required. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related College education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications Transportation Engineer Tech II Experience: 2 YEARS Drafting, design, plan preparation (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent) Transportation Engineer Tech I and II Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle. Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate Transportation Engineer Tech I Competencies: Basic roadway design Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities Applicable surveying procedures, standards, and instruments Building construction and contractor field procedures Writing and revising standards and procedures Performing basic design and drafting Training in a classroom, office, or field environment Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems Follow verbal and written instructions Transportation Engineer Tech II Competencies (in addition to Transportation Engineer Tech I): Intermediate design and hand and computer-aided drafting procedures Performing intermediate drafting Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions Light work · Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm Talking-expressing or exchanging Ideas by spoken words Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels, receive information by oral communication Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures, view a computer screen, extensive reading Conditions of Employment: Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical. Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing. Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position. Required to work weekends and holidays. Required to work hours other than 8 to 5. Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions. Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements. Employee may be contacted during off-duty hours to see if he or she can report to work for emergency conditions. #J-18808-Ljbffr