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STATUS: Seasonal/Temporary
SALARY: $18.84 hourly.
BENEFITS: ESST (Accrue Earned Sick and Safe Time).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of those specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
Access to Not Public Data
The incumbent may encounter not public data in the course of these duties. Any access to not public data should be strictly limited to accessing the data that are necessary to fulfill the employment responsibility. While data are being accessed, incumbent should take reasonable measures to ensure the not public data are not accessed by individuals without a work reason. Once the work reason to access the data is reasonably finished, incumbent must properly store the not public data according to the provisions Ch. 13.
If a new work assignment requires access to not public data, the incumbent is permitted to access not public data for the work assignment purposes only. Any access to not public data must be strictly limited to the data necessary to complete the work assignment and after the assignment is completed, the employee's work assignment no longer requires access.REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT HIRE:
Education
High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Licenses and Other Requirements:
Valid Minnesota Class D Driver's License required.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Qualities at Hire:
PREFERRED / DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Currently enrolled in a program to acquire a Technical College diploma or Associates Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or related field.
Experience
Surveying, material testing, computer-aided drafting in the civil engineering field.
PREFERRED / DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, & QUALITIES:
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Public Building/Outdoors.
HOURS
This position generally, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3;30 p.m. or 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Extended shifts and weekend work will be required due to special needs or reassignment of workloads.
Physical Demands can involve, but are not limited to:
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment including computer, calculator, air tester, mechanical shakers, metal detectors, drafting equipment, hammers, shovels, and tape. Must be able to move or carry job-related objects or materials up to 50 pounds. Must be physically capable of stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, and balancing for the purpose of performing inspection of culverts, bridges, road ditches, etc. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for medium active work.
See also Physical and Environmental Factors Form.
EXAMPLES OF EQUIPMENT USED
All listed above are essential functions of the job.
Supervision Received: Supervised by Assistant Public Works Director.
Supervision Exercised: None.
Labor Group: Non-Union.
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt.
Grade: 3, Step 1.
EEO Job Category: Technicians.
Work Comp Code: 9410
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
Revised: 2025.
JOB TITLE: Highway Engineering Technician Intern (Seasonal)
DEPARTMENT: Public WorksSTATUS: Seasonal/Temporary
SALARY: $18.84 hourly.
BENEFITS: ESST (Accrue Earned Sick and Safe Time).
JOB OBJECTIVES:
A Seasonal Highway Engineering Technician assists the Public Works Director/Engineer and performs additional tasks as assigned by the Assistant Public Works Director and staff to assist in the development and completion of complex Public Works Projects. Provides field and office civil engineering work. Performs duties that include, but are not limited to assisting with such tasks as materials testing, surveying, and inspection.
.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of those specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
- Perform construction duties by assisting with: inspection, surveying, staking, and materials testing.
- Work with other divisions within Public Works to provide engineering support.
- Completion of inspection reports and quantity computations as instructed for contract administration construction management. Makes sketches, and maintains maps.
- Perform utility locations under the Gopher State One Call system.
- Utilizes various machines and equipment in the delivery of services, such as computers, calculator, air tester, mechanical shakers, metal detectors, drafting equipment, hammers, shovels, and tape.
- Operates survey equipment including Trimble GPS, Robotic Total Station and level on preliminary and construction surveys.
- Process as instructed, various reports and documents, including production reports, billing invoices, lab reports, contractor wage reports, hydraulic reports, bridge plans, daily construction diary, weekly construction reports; daily plant reports, spot check reports, pile driving report, and test pile report.
- Perform office duties, such as scanning & filing documents.
- Reliable, predictable attendance and punctuality.
Access to Not Public Data
The incumbent may encounter not public data in the course of these duties. Any access to not public data should be strictly limited to accessing the data that are necessary to fulfill the employment responsibility. While data are being accessed, incumbent should take reasonable measures to ensure the not public data are not accessed by individuals without a work reason. Once the work reason to access the data is reasonably finished, incumbent must properly store the not public data according to the provisions Ch. 13.
If a new work assignment requires access to not public data, the incumbent is permitted to access not public data for the work assignment purposes only. Any access to not public data must be strictly limited to the data necessary to complete the work assignment and after the assignment is completed, the employee's work assignment no longer requires access.REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT HIRE:
Education
High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Licenses and Other Requirements:
Valid Minnesota Class D Driver's License required.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Qualities at Hire:
- Ability to utilize mathematical formulas; basic arithmetic; determine percentages; determine time and weight, perform calculations involving variables, formulas square roots, and polynomials; perform statistical calculations; and interpret same as appropriate.
PREFERRED / DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Currently enrolled in a program to acquire a Technical College diploma or Associates Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or related field.
Experience
Surveying, material testing, computer-aided drafting in the civil engineering field.
PREFERRED / DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, & QUALITIES:
- Ability to communicate with people to convey or exchange professional information.
- Ability to interact with people (staff, general public, elected officials) beyond giving and/or receiving instructions.
- Ability to produce reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
- Ability to utilize mathematical formulas, basic arithmetic, determine percentages, determine time and weight, perform calculations involving variables, formulas, square roots, and polynomials, perform statistical calculations,
- Ability to use very complex and difficult computer design programs such as Civil 3D, GPS software, One-Office, etc.
- Knowledge of local, State, and Federal standards, manuals, and specifications for the design.
- Ability to read a variety of professional, technical, and administrative documentation, directions, instructions, methods, and procedures.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Public Building/Outdoors.
HOURS
This position generally, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3;30 p.m. or 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Extended shifts and weekend work will be required due to special needs or reassignment of workloads.
Physical Demands can involve, but are not limited to:
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment including computer, calculator, air tester, mechanical shakers, metal detectors, drafting equipment, hammers, shovels, and tape. Must be able to move or carry job-related objects or materials up to 50 pounds. Must be physically capable of stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, and balancing for the purpose of performing inspection of culverts, bridges, road ditches, etc. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for medium active work.
See also Physical and Environmental Factors Form.
EXAMPLES OF EQUIPMENT USED
- Vehicle.
- Complex and difficult computer design programs.
- Computer workstation.
- Office equipment.
- Survey equipment.
- GPS and total station.
- Hand tools.
- Construction materials lab testing equipment.
All listed above are essential functions of the job.
Supervision Received: Supervised by Assistant Public Works Director.
Supervision Exercised: None.
Labor Group: Non-Union.
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt.
Grade: 3, Step 1.
EEO Job Category: Technicians.
Work Comp Code: 9410
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
Revised: 2025.
Salary : $19
