Seasonal Engineering Assistant

Salary: $17.00 Hourly
Location : Brainerd, MN
Job Type: Intern
Job Number: 2023-00140
Department: Highway
Opening Date: 12/18/2023
Closing Date: 2/29/2024 5:00 PM Central
Position Objective
This 2024 seasonal position offers a hands-on learning experience in the field of civil engineering in our Highway Department. Work closely with our county engineering staff and be part of building and maintaining the County's network of roads and bridges.
This is a skilled, technical field and office position serving as an assistant to Engineering Technicians and Sr. Engineering Technicians relating to survey crew work, data entry, quality assurance testing of materials in construction and other related engineering and construction assignments.
Possible internship opportunity available.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position in this classification.

• Performs and/or assists with quality assurance testing and inspection for gravel/aggregate production work, grading and base work, bituminous work, concrete work, and other related activities during construction of highways and other types of engineering work.
• Works on survey crew assisting with staking and related work.
• Performs engineering and data research in the field and office, and other office work related to engineering as required such as preparing easements, construction specifications, technical reports, and permits.
• Operates various office engineering equipment and instruments such as engineering and related software, calculators, plotters and other equipment necessary in performing highway design and other engineering related design work.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess a valid state issued driver's license.

Desirable Qualifications

• Post secondary training in one or more of the following: Surveying, drafting, math, geography, construction materials, and highway design.
• Post-secondary degree in an accredited civil engineering or civil technology program.
• Minimal experience in the construction engineering field

Seasonal/Temporary employees typically do not receive any benefits.
01
Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you have post secondary training in one or more of the following: Surveying, drafting, math, geography, construction materials, or highway design.

• Yes
• No

04
Which best describes your level of education in a civil engineering or civil technology program or a closely related field?

• Civil Technology Degree
• Civil Engineering Degree
• Some Education
• None

05
How many years of experience do you have in engineering or a closely related field, whether job or school related?

• Some Experience but Less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 5 years
• More than 5 years
• No Experience

06
What engineering activities, equipment, and software have you used in the last 5 years? Identify only those that you have moderate to advanced knowledge of.

• Roadwday Design
• AutoCADD Drafting
• Civil 3D Software
• Land Surveying
• Legal Land Descriptions
• Platting
• Real Time Kinematic (RTK) Survey
• Robotic Total Station
• Construction Inspection
• Construction Staking
• Contract Administration
• None of the above

07
If you have experience with AutoCADD Drafting, which version(s) have you used?
08
Indicate your overtime availability related to early mornings, late evenings and weekends during the summer.

• Available for All
• Available for Most
• Available for Some
• Rarely Available

09
Indicate the range of dates you are available for seasonal work (example: June 1- August 30).
10
I verify that all of my responses to the supplemental questions are true and accurate. I understand that if my supporting documentation and/or later steps in the selection process do not support one or more of my responses to the supplemental questions that I may no longer be considered for the position.

• Yes
• No

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