Engineering Technician I - Highway Maintenance - Baldwin County Commission

To successfully complete any job/duty deemed necessary by the Operations Manager or his/her Designee.

Successful applicants must pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check and will be subject to a pre-employment drug test and physical.

• GPS data collection of roadway features and integration of features into GIS.
• Perform GIS drawings and maps.
• Utilize various technical programs as deemed necessary by Supervisor.
• Perform basic surveying skills such as operating levels, level rods, and tapes.
• May ensure that contractors construct projects in accordance with plans and specifications.
• May obtain, organize and record detailed project data and records in accordance with Alabama Department of Transportation and Baldwin County procedures.
• May take elevations and measurements needed to calculate quantities of excavation and embankment.
• May calculate and prepare monthly estimates and final documentation for various construction projects.
• May assist with the Bridge Safety Inspection Program.
• Perform road inspections.
• Ensure ADEM regulations are met on projects.
• May operate herbicide spraying unit
• Collect traffic counts and data.
• Analyze traffic data and make recommendations for roadway feature improvements or modifications.
• May perform material testing for projects.
• Enter work records in CIMS or other database.
• Valid driver's license and be insurable by the County's insurance standards.
• Any combination of training and experience equivalent to graduation from a standard senior high school including courses in mathematics and science.
• Experience in construction project inspection and Alabama Department of Transportation procedure preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office software required.
• Ability to learn ARCGIS and ARCMAP.
• Team player with exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of civil engineering practices and their applications to road maintenance preferred.
• Ability to work independently without close supervision.

Physical Characteristics

• See well enough to read fine print and numbers accurately and without transposition.
• Hear well enough to respond to verbal communication and to use the telephone.
• Speak well enough to communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers and the general public.
• Body movement to bend, stoop and move about on uneven terrain in an outdoor environment.
• Ability to stand and work outdoors all day at all times of year.
• Manual dexterity to write and type.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Other Characteristics

• Willing to travel to training sessions, meetings and seminars.
• Willing to work non-standard hours as required.
• Required to wear uniforms as directed by County Engineer.

Other Requirements

(Items listed below may be required as deemed necessary by Supervisor)

• Certified Traffic Control Inspector
• Certified Concrete Technician
• Certified Roadway Technician
• Qualified Credentialed Inspector (QCI)
• Receive Herbicide Applicators License
• Acquire additional certifications as needed
• A valid Alabama commercial driver's license (CDL Class B) with Tanker Endorsement preferred.