Construction Field Inspector/Surveyor

22nd Century Technologies, Inc.
Pay Rate: $31.35/hr
United States, Washington, Vancouver
Apr 01, 2025
Title: Construction Field Inspector/Surveyor Duration: 6+ Months Location: Vancouver, WA 98665 Working Hours: 07:00 am - 04:30 pm (Monday - Friday) Job Description: Performs responsible office and field engineering duties within the Departments of Community Development and Public Works. Assignments and duties may include surveying, construction inspection, materials laboratory, water quality programs, bridge inspection, maintenance of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and transportation management. Provides support for department engineers by performing calculations, information gathering, and record keeping. May act as a lead person in field surveying projects. Classification Distinctions: This is the journey or fully experienced level in the Engineering Technician job family. Incumbents perform the full range of skilled and semi-professional duties under general supervision. The next higher level, Senior Engineering Technician is distinguished by responsibility for the most complex or advanced activities or serving as lead supervisors over other technicians and engineering support personnel. The next lower level, Assistant Engineering Technician, is the entry level for inexperienced technicians. Role and Responsibilities: Inspects construction work on complex projects for developing and improving roads, bridges drainage structures and traffic control devices. Computes and tracks cut, fills and quantities on construction projects Completes daily inspection reports Responds to inquiries and complaints from property owners, businesses and the general public regarding engineering projects Acts as a liaison for residents affected by projects Reviews project plans and archives data from projects Performs tests on materials for quality, strength, compaction, and other related criteria Collects and maintains base data for engineering studies Performs research activities in County and State records Assists engineers in field water quality/quantity monitoring Leads survey team in location surveys Collects water samples for delivery to labs for testing Read and interpret plans and specifications to ensure that projects are built to contract standards Coordinate work between developers and public agencies Clark County, Washington Job Code: 8458 Engineering Technician Required Qualifications: An AS in Engineering Technology (or equivalent experience) and 2-3 years' experience in a position equivalent to Assistant Engineering Technician i.e. construction inspection, civil engineering role. A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field may be substituted for the required experience. Knowledge of.... basic engineering principles, practices, the techniques and equipment involved, physical and mathematical sciences, basic construction practices and safety requirements. Ability to.... interpret construction plans and specifications, use a personal computer, interact with the public and/or contractors, operate basic surveying and test equipment, and perform technical research work on routine engineering problems.