Engineering Technician 3

The Position

Engineering Technicians perform a broad range of duties involving technical engineering work in support of professional engineers including drafting, engineering calculations, surveying, materials and soils testing, construction inspection, roadway design, right-of-way engineering, planning, permitting and inspection, water rights appropriation and land acquisition in support of civil or related professional engineering work. Work requires the application of technical engineering skills, methods and practices in compiling technical data, drafting, computer aided software, operating specialized equipment and preparing engineering related documents.

Under general supervision incumbents perform one or more of the duties described in the series concept at the journey level, perform technical engineering work by applying a variety of methods and practices in compiling technical data, using computer aided software, operating specialized equipment and preparing technical engineering documents.

This position is located in Carson City in the Structures Division. The position is responsible for assisting the Design and Inventory/Inspection staff with planning, executing, and tracking bridge preservation work.

This position uses computer software including EAMS-BMS, Microstation, and Excel to develop planning and contract documents. Incumbents may also assist staff engineers in performing basic engineering calculations, developing cost estimates, and reading and interpreting contract plans and other technical documents. Duties require the application of technical engineering skills, methods, and practices in gathering and compiling technical data, utilizing computer software, and preparing engineering related documents.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-6_0/