Engineering Technician III – Construction

Anoka County

. Provide daily oversight of field crews and contractors for highway construction and improvement projects .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeAndover • Minnesota • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $64,480 - $90,230 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in construction project oversight, including compliance with safety standards and quality specifications. Proficient in surveying principles, CAD usage, and construction documentation management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Construction InspectionSurveying PrinciplesComputer Aided Design (CAD)Project Documentation ManagementLeadership and Mentoring

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Hard Skills

Construction OversightGrading and Paving InspectionTopographical SurveyingMaterial Quantity CalculationContract ComplianceQuality AssuranceData CollectionConstruction StakingEngineering PrinciplesPhysical Activity Capability

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingMentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

Technical School AccreditationDriver's License

Industry Keywords

Highway ConstructionCounty RoadsCounty State Aid HighwaysConstruction Safety StandardsFederal Guidelines

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide daily oversight of field crews and contractors for highway construction and improvement projects
Conduct construction inspections and testing of grading, paving, curb, concrete, and materials
Ensure contract compliance and adherence to project specifications, quality, and safety standards
Maintain construction project records and documentation, including pay quantities and materials, for state and federal guidelines
Conduct topographical construction surveying, including setting control, collecting data, and construction staking
Collect field information using complex survey instruments
Record highway alignments, vertical profiles, storm sewer designs, and material quantity calculations
Utilize design information and survey notes to construct projects and perform accurate staking
Compute quantities and check computations performed by others
Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group as assigned
Work across office environments and indoor/outdoor county construction sites

Requirements

What you’ll need

Accreditation from a technical school or applicable trades program
At least 4 years of job-related experience
Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for required education on a year-for-year basis
Successfully pass driver’s license background check
Experience using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and drafting preferred
Knowledge of design standards for construction, survey and inspection of county roads and county state aid highways preferred
Experience using engineering principles and techniques involved in the design, construction, and maintenance of county highways and bridges preferred
Strong knowledge of surveying principles and procedures preferred
Ability to perform physical activities including bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, walking on sloped or uneven terrain, and handling/carrying equipment
Regular lifting of 0–25 lbs. and occasional lifting of up to 75 lbs.
Ability to drive a county vehicle and/or personal vehicle between work sites
Successfully pass applicable pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen, DOT physical, and/or other qualification checks

Benefits

Comp & perks

24 days of paid flexible time off
Up to 12.5 paid holidays
Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more
Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees
Pension plan and other retirement investment options
Advancement/professional development opportunities
Work-life balance