Engineering Technician II/Public Works Inspector

Summary Statement

This position primarily involves field inspection of various construction projects for new development, redevelopment, and utilities.

Typical projects include hot mix paving and patching, curb and sidewalk, drainage improvements, maintenance of traffic, utility construction and more.

This position will be responsible for documenting daily construction activities. Work in excess of normal hours may be required for planned and unplanned events.

Career Ladder

Upon satisfactory completion of department promotional standards and job requirements, employees may be eligible to be promoted to the next level.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class.

Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

Inspects infrastructures to ensure compliance with design plans, materials specifications, safety requirements, construction processes, local, state and federal codes and on going maintenance requirements;

documents / reports compliance or deficiencies.

• Designs / develops / reviews engineering project / site layouts, alignments, profiles, studies, graphs and other related activities.
• Compiles and records notes, sketches, test results, inspection data and other information to document compliance and / or develop designs, specifications, reports, maps and other geographically based data.
• Conducts various studies to be used by others to analyze needs / develop plans, record characteristics and other related activities.
• Conducts data analysis to determine accuracy of data collected, develop recommendations, develop corrective designs and / or ensure compliance.
• Tests / evaluates the quality of materials or designs to verify adherence to contracts and specifications.
• Obtains survey data, such as angles, elevations, points, and contours, using electronic distance measuring equipment and other surveying instruments.
• Calculates / measures area and volume dimensions, horizontal and vertical geometry, profile and component specifications, and material testing dimensions using calculators or computers.
• Operates computer assisted drafting equipment or other tools of the trade.
• Reads and interprets plans, specification, blueprints and other engineering documents.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Engineering / Planning / Surveying Technician II

Applicants must have education, training and / or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas :

Public Works :

• Six months experience in applied mathematical computations including algebra and geometry.
• Six months experience in interpreting construction plans and details, schematics or technical drawings.
• Knowledge of reviewing construction plans and details, project plans, specifications, schematics or technical drawings to determine compliance.
• Knowledge of using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve / inquire and report on data.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Additional Posting Information

This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.

S. . DelDOT does not provide employment-based sponsorship.

Pre-employment Drug Testing : Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

Benefits