Maintenance Engineer, Asst. State DOT is a supervisory and technical position working under the general direction of the Highway Engineer responsible for assisting in performing engineering work relating to highway system planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance activities for county highways, bridges, culverts, and other appurtenances on the county road system; supervises highway maintenance, construction and related projects.
Engineering
Construction Inspector/Estimator
Construction Inspector/Estimators ensure that construction meets building codes and ordinances, zoning regulations, and contract specifications. Construction inspector/estimators spend considerable time inspecting worksites, alone or as part of a team. Some inspectors may have to climb ladders or crawl in tight spaces. Most work full time during regular business hours.
Highway Maintenance Technician I
Highway Maintenance Technicians are responsible for maintaining local roads and streets in a given area, ensuring that requests for repairs are actioned and that all highways and footways are well maintained. Also, Technicians design highways maintenance schemes to cover resurfacing, drainage repairs and improvements to roads and footpaths, inspect roads to identify structural defects and safety issues, calculate costs of maintenance, analyze the impact maintenance work will have on the environment, investigate maintenance requests submitted by members of the public. To produce technical drawings and specifications, Technicians use CAD (computer-aided design) technology. Lastly, Highway Maintenance Technicians oversee practical maintenance of roads and streets, direct traffic during repair operations, perform roadside landscaping including clearing weeds and trimming trees, sweep debris from surfaces and structures, spread sand, asphalt, gravel, and clay, clean and repair drainage systems, bridges, tunnels, and other structures.
Highway Construction Manager
Highway Construction Managers oversee specialized contractors and other personnel. Highway construction managers schedule and coordinate all construction processes so that projects meet design specifications. They ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. Some highway construction managers may be responsible for several projects at once. Highway construction managers work closely with other building specialists, such as architects, civil engineers, and a variety of trade workers, including stonemasons, electricians, and carpenters. Projects may require specialists in everything from structural steel and painting to landscaping, paving roads, and excavating sites. When working on city-owned property or municipal buildings, construction managers sometimes confer with city inspectors to ensure that all regulations are met.
Geotechnical Engineer
Geotechnical Engineers research and study soil to evaluate its suitability for foundations. They investigate and assess construction sites, conduct lab tests, create designs for structures, supervise construction, and write and present reports. Also, Engineers work on projects such as designing tunnels, roadways, retaining walls, and earth dams, as well as helping to create strategies for the clean-up and management of contaminated sites. Geotechnical Engineers’ analysis helps determine which materials should be used in new structures’ foundations or overall design, and whether the project needs additional safety measures.
Heavy Equipment Technician II
Heavy Equipment Technician II is the journey level classification in the series. Incumbents perform skilled work in the repair and modification of diesel and gas-powered construction equipment, heavy and light trucks, and automobiles. Incumbents assist the supervisor in providing direction and on-the-job training to Heavy Equipment Technician I’s. This classification is distinguished from the higher level classification of Supervising Heavy Equipment Technician in that the latter is responsible for assigning, supervising and inspecting the work of mechanics.