Incumbent serves as a Civil Engineering Technician for the Morgan County Highway Department, responsible for assisting the Engineer with engineering expertise in construction, planning, and repairing of County infrastructure.

DUTIES

Assists the County Engineer with, or performs solely when directed, tasks such as analyzing data, reading and interpreting construction plans, contract documents, prints, maps, and specifications.

Assists with compiling and filing records of completed construction and construction in progress.

Assists with providing supervision and inspection for contractors’ and County’s work for compliance with contract documents, specifications, or standards.

Makes site visits to existing infrastructure to investigate concerns and issues, documenting the condition, and proposing corrective action to restore infrastructure functionality as assigned.

Assists with preparing plans, estimates, and specifications for bid for construction of roads and bridges.

Updates and maintains County Highway GIS data and websites as assigned.

Gathers and reports data for completion of annual asset management plans and annual reports as requested.

Assists with receiving, resolving, and responding to a variety of inquiries and/or complaints, including, but not limited to, bridges, roadways, public utilities, drainage, and/or culvert issues.

Writes and/or prepares, legal agreements, contracts, and advertisements for media publications as assigned.

Reviews and approves utility permits and inspects the construction of utility work as assigned.

Maintains INDOT Employee-in-Responsible Charge (ERC) certifications through INDOT to serve as County backup ERC.

Assists in managing design consultants for locally funded and federally funded infrastructure projects.

Maintains planning and development of budgetary requests, grants, and federal aid as assigned.

Performs related duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Baccalaureate or Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred, but not required.

Must be at least 21 years of age.

Professional Engineering (PE) license or Engineering in Training (EIT) certification preferred, but not required.

Ability to meet all Departmental and employer hiring requirements, including passage of a drug test.

Thorough knowledge of and ability to make practical application of standard principles and practices of engineering and state and local regulations regarding road and bridge construction and maintenance, subdivision control, drainage, and traffic control, and ability to assess County needs and effectively plan, design, coordinate and complete appropriate, cost-effective projects.

Working knowledge of utility permits and performing inspections.

Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and ability to prepare required reports and documents in timely manner.

Knowledge of principles involved in planning and development of budgetary requests, grants, and federal aid.

Knowledge of State Government, State Board of Accounts, IDEM, FEMA, DNR, OSHA, local, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations, inspections, and permits.

Shall comply with all employer and Department personnel policies and work rules including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.

Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of Department information and records according to State requirements.

Ability to understand, memorize, retain, and carry out written or oral instructions and present findings in oral or written form.

Ability to competently serve the public with diplomacy and respect, including occasional encounters with irate/hostile persons.

Ability to properly operate standard office and other equipment, including computer, printer, calculator, copier, camera, survey equipment and hand tools for inspection.

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, Board of Commissioners, various contractors, various material and equipment suppliers, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.

Ability to make complex mathematical calculations, analyze survey and other data, read and interpret detailed prints, maps, and specifications.

Ability to compare or observe similarities and differences between data, people, or things, compile, classify, analyze, and evaluate data, and make determinations based on data analysis.

Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment, work on several tasks at the same time, and work rapidly for long periods often amidst frequent distractions and interruptions, occasionally under time pressure.

Ability to complete assignments effectively and on time.

Ability to maneuver in areas of uneven terrain and work in inclement weather conditions to inspect the condition of infrastructure during or following weather events in areas such as roadside ditches, beneath bridges/culverts, and roadways.

Ability to occasionally work extended hours, weekends and evening hours, travel out of town for conferences, meetings, and training sometimes overnight, serve on call, and respond to emergencies on 24-hour basis.

Possession of a valid Indiana driver's license and demonstrated safe driving record.

DIFFICULTY OF WORK:

Incumbent performs a wide range of complex duties which are frequently unique in the circumstances in which they arise and are not susceptible to standard guidelines or rules. Extensive analysis of the impact of decisions is required, and incumbent must frequently interpret precedents and facts to derive new methods and approaches for addressing the problems or circumstances. Work errors can have significant adverse effects on the department both functionally and financially. Errors in project management can cause moderate to excessive financial problems and liability for the Department and the County government.

RESPONSIBILITY:

Incumbent is responsible for proper completion of assigned tasks, with desired results clearly specified. Unusual situations or problems are discussed with supervisor, and incumbent is responsible for applying standard departmental practices and precedents to individual work assignments. Incumbent receives administrative direction from supervisor, with general objectives indicated. Work is reviewed primarily attainment of objectives.

PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS:

Incumbent maintains frequent communication with co-workers, other County departments, Board of Commissioners, various contractors, various material and equipment suppliers, and the public, for purposes of exchanging information, explaining/interpreting policies, coordinating projects, and resolving problems.

Incumbent reports directly to the County Engineer.

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Incumbent performs duties in several environments, including a standard office and in a vehicle, involving sitting/walking for long periods, walking on uneven terrain, working with or near chemicals, working in extreme weather conditions, lifting/carrying objects weighing under 25 pounds, close/far vision, color/depth perception, keyboarding, driving, handling/grasping/fingering objects, bending/reaching, crouching/kneeling, hearing sounds/communication, speaking clearly, may be exposed to violent/irate individuals.

Incumbent is occasionally required to work extended hours, weekends and evening hours, travel out of town for conferences, meetings, and training sometimes overnight. Incumbent is required to serve on call and respond to emergencies on 24-hour basis.