Engineering Aide I Construction/Survey Temp

The Engineering Aide temp position provides technical skilled labor working on highway survey crew and/or project inspection team assisting with various tasks in the Transportation Division; or working on survey crew for the Survey Division. Additionally, this position will Conduct inspections and collaborate with other technicians in survey, construction and drafting activities. Work is reviewed through inspections and observation for degree of accuracy required and obtained. Work is done under varying degrees of supervision.
DESIRABLES:

• Must be at minimum 18 years of age
• Must be able to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions
• Must have own means of reliable transportation
• Must have a valid driver's license

Provides technical skilled labor working on highway survey crew and/or project inspection team assisting with various tasks in the Transportation Division; or working on survey crew for the Survey Division. Conducting inspections and collaborating with other technicians in survey, construction and drafting activities. Work is reviewed through inspections and observation for degree of accuracy required and obtained. Work is done under varying degrees of supervision.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must be at least 18 years of age and have the ability to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions. Must have own means of reliable transportation; individuals operating a motor vehicle for county business must possess a valid driver's license.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Postsecondary training in engineering or civil technology, land surveying or land survey technology desirable.
Offers of employment will be contingent upon successfully passing a criminal history background check prior to beginning employment with Washington County.
CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE 
Core Competencies outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job.

• Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace;
• Demonstrates knowledge of common tools, methods and equipment used in Engineering and Surveying;
• Ability to understand and follow basic instructions;
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time under possible adverse weather conditions and/or in close proximity to moving traffic;
• Ability to interact with the public in a friendly, professional manner.

• Monitor construction activities, evaluate methods of construction, materials and work schedule, and assist project inspectors as needed;
• Perform staking for road construction and location surveys for future projects, and/or survey control networks;
• Test aggregate, soils, bituminous and concrete to ensure compliance with state regulations;
• Enter and verify data on computers; perform calculations and other tasks for survey needs for county plot design and construction projects;
• Document progress, materials, test results and other required reports/logs as required by project, state or federal agencies;
• Participate in survey fieldwork necessary to maintain construction progress and/or for maintenance and perpetuation of the United States Public Land Survey System.