Transportation Engineering Technician IWork will entail inspection of facilities/building new construction, renovation, and maintenance projects. Employee will be inspecting all aspects of construction including but not limited to HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing, and structural. Employee will interpret engineering & architectural drawings and contract specifications to ensure that contractor is working according to plan. Employee will maintain a relationship with the design engineer to use as a resource for answering contractor's Requests for Information (RFIs). Employee will be able to perform monthly contractor's schedule reviews and will provide regular schedule and milestone updates to the managing District. Employees in this classification may be Construction Project Engineers (CPEs) or inspectors. As such, work may or may not be performed under the supervision of another and may include the supervision of one or more inspectors.
Responsibilities:
High level of expertise in at least one of the aforementioned areas of vertical construction, with basic knowledge of other areas.
A high level of expertise in OSHA standards and regulations, mainly those involved with vertical construction, i.e., fall protection.
Capable of understanding and enforcing contract documents.
Capable of working cooperatively with others.
Specific duties depend on job assignments and may include, in a learning capacity, inspecting construction and maintenance projects.
Performing tests on soils and materials.
Evaluating methods for maintenance operations.
Serving on a survey crew.
Drafting design details, maintenance contract specifications and construction notes.
Calculating quantities for construction projects and maintenance activities.
Preparing Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) plans, maps, or right of way plats.
Collecting and recording traffic and planning data.
No supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum Requirements:
Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a State high school equivalence certificate. It is preferred that employees in this classification have accreditations from a building trade, i.e. mechanical (HYAC), electrical, plumbing, roofing, or have completed an apprenticeship in one of the aforementioned trades. Employees with state licensure in any of the aforementioned trades are considered to have met the education requirements. Employees with BS or higher degrees in architecture or architectural engineering are considered to have met the education requirements. Employees in this classification shall have a minimum of four (4) years' experience in specialized building construction inspection in one or more of the following fields: mechanical (HYAC), electrical, plumbing, or roofing. EEOIt is the policy of Merit321 to provide equal opportunity in recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting individuals in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class or category as may be defined by federal, state, or local laws or regulations.
