GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS

The ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 3 performs a variety of technical engineering duties in the field such as serving as survey crew leader, performing drafting/design work on preliminary plans in the office and serving as chief inspector on major construction projects. Work assignments will vary on a seasonal basis.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

This is the third level in a three-level series. It is distinguished from the lower level class by the responsibility for serving as survey crew leader on field survey assignments determining the scope of the project and coordinating the work of crew members and by the responsibility for serving as chief inspector coordinating all assigned phases of work between project manager's office and the contractor on larger and more expensive construction projects.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Allocation of positions to this class will depend on the total work performed which may include one or a combination of the duties or tasks listed below.

1. Field Survey and Drafting. Typical tasks: works outdoors as survey crew leader on surveying assignments with primary responsibility for determining scope of project and coordinating work of crew members; receives notes or other instructions from engineer; ensures that required equipment is available and researches previous surveys to obtain background information; directs crew members in obtaining and recording field survey data (geometric and trignometric) for the planning and design of highway construction projects; ensures the safety of crew members by enforcing safety regulations; ensures proper operation, care, and maintenance of survey vehicle and standard or electronic survey equipment such as transit, theodolite (to measure horizontal and vertical angles), and levels; operates survey equipment for establishing survey control points and preliminary roadway alignments, locating property corners and recording physical topography; uses survey data and applicable highway design standards to prepare preliminary designs which include horizontal and vertical alignments of roads, culverts, and storm sewers; calculates earthwork volumes and determine surveying cost estimates for proposed construction projects.
2. Construction Inspection. Typical tasks: serves as chief inspector responsible for coordinating all assigned phases of work between project manager's office and the contractor on major roadway projects over $500,000; inspects bridges under construction by checking bridge footing excavations and fills for correct alignment using transit and correct elevations using level; checks horizontal alignment of bridge sections and vertical alignments of all footings, beam seats, sections, walls, and deck; refers construction not in compliance with plans and specifications to project manager.
3. Miscellaneous. Typical tasks: researches titles of ownership records for State-owned properties under the direction of a supervisor; prepares reports and maps of findings and makes recommendations for settling title disputes; uses aerial photos to identify alterations within navigable waterways affecting State ownership; reviews environmental permit applications to determine if proposed project affects State-owned lands; issues easements for activities involving the use of State-owned lands; performs a variety of technical engineering duties in the office such as calculating survey notes and other data necessary for preparation of maps and detail drawings; analyzes plans and specifications for construction projects and prepares earthwork and excavation quantity and cost estimates, preliminary roadway plan design, and technical reports; compiles data and prepares weekly status reports of work accomplished; trains lower level engineering technicians, trainees, or aides in survey and construction inspection work procedures; drives vehicle to and from .

RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS

Employees in this class are in regular contact, in-person or by telephone, with the public to obtain permission for the survey party to cross or work on private property, with regional or main office staff to give and receive information, with contractors or suppliers employees to obtain information or determine compliance with plans and specifications, and with other governmental employees to obtain survey related information.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Employees in this classification work under the general supervision of an engineering supervisor who reviews work performance for conformance to engineering plans and specifications and technical manuals. Assignments are received from a lead worker or engineering supervisor in the form of general outlines, design sketches, or broad statement of results expected. Employees at this level function with independence in performing technical duties. Employees in this class are responsible for organizing data, determining additional information required, establishing work methods, and integrating work of unit with that performed in other work units. While technical guidelines and manuals exist, they are consulted infrequently, normally when performing unfamiliar or infrequent tasks.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent and one year of experience equivalent to an Engineering Technician 2 in civil engineering performing a variety of technical engineering work in the field such as instrument person on a survey crew with primary responsibility for operating the transit, technical drafting of preliminary engineering plans in a field office, inspection of contractors work as a senior inspector, and testing of materials used on construction projects; OR

An Associate degree in Engineering Technology, Drafting, or a closely-related engineering field from an accredited community college or technical school; OR eighteen quarter (12 semester) hours of college-level engineering drawing, surveying, or related civil engineering courses; OR one additional year of work experience providing a knowledge of engineering surveying and drafting principles and practices.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS-WATER RESOURCES OPTION

A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Geology, Mathematics, Hydrology, Physics or equivalent and one year of experience equivalent to an Engineering Technician 2 in water resources performing a variety of technical engineering work in the field such as instrument person on a survey crew with primary responsibility for operating the transit, technical drafting of preliminary engineering plans and maps in a field office, inspection and compliance enforcement of contractors' work as a senior inspector, testing of materials used on construction projects; and application of Oregon Water laws; OR two years experience equivalent to an Engineering Technician 2 in water resources AND one of the following:

An Associate degree in Engineering Technology, Water Resource Technology, or a closely-related engineering field from an accredited community college or technical school; OR eighteen quarter hours (12 semester) of college-level engineering drawing, surveying, or related civil engineering courses; OR one additional year of work experience providing a knowledge of engineering surveying and drafting principles and practices.

Transcripts must be submitted for all required and/or related courses.