Engineering Technician I

Position Purpose: As an Engineering Technician I, you will assist in providing technical and field support services, including construction observation, planning, organizing, and managing project tasks for our clients. This role involves working independently or under the direction of senior team members to ensure the successful completion of transportation projects.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct technical and field support work independently or with direction from senior team members.
• Understand basic principles of field construction and engineering processes, procedures, and methods.
• Apply field observation and documentation practices necessary for individual project tasks.
• Read and understand construction drawings and specifications.
• Understand basic construction surveying practices.
• Provide quality control by reviewing work completed by other technicians.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Utilize software associated with typical project requirements.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Civil Engineering Technology a related field or relevant experience.
• Basic understanding of engineering principles and construction practices.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency in using relevant software tools.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a similar role within the transportation or civil engineering industry.
• Familiarity with construction surveying practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of safety standards and quality control procedures.

Work Environment:

• This position involves both office and fieldwork. Fieldwork may include exposure to various weather conditions and construction site environments.
• The role requires physical activity, including walking, standing, and lifting equipment.

Working Conditions and/or Physical Demands:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

What else you need to know

This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive or restrictive and other duties may be assigned. It is a description of the job as presently defined and is subject at any time to revision. This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, as needed.

We offer a competitive full suite benefit package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, performance bonus, 401k, employee stock ownership program and a flexible work environment that gives you options to support excelling both professionally and personally. The options available for the current year are described at www.kljeng.com/careers/benefits.

Who we are

Here at KLJ, we are Safe, Inclusive, Learners, Performers and Owners. We care that you get home safely. Every person, every idea, and every voice matters. We encourage personal and professional growth. We celebrate performance. As a 100% employee-owned firm, your decisions and efforts will help shape OUR great company.

Why work at KLJ

KLJ Engineering might be just the company you have been looking for. We are that perfect size – not so big that you become a number, not so small that our resources are limited. Here, you can be you, in all your engineering, surveying, planning and scientist glory. Just as you are. We embrace how much you love engineering, because we love it too. We love it when a road curves just right, when we see a familiar water tower on our drive home, or when we consider the fiber in the ground connects us to our friends and family. If you are looking to join a great firm, with amazing technical talent, we know just the place, here at KLJ.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the US, without employer-sponsorship. KLJ does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas and does not participate in any OPT training program.

KLJ will not be partnering with third-party recruiters on this position. Please review our third-party recruiting policy at www.kljeng.com/careers.

Position will be posted until filled.