Engineering Technician IV – Construction

Anoka County

. Oversee project activities involving multiple staff members .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeAndover • Minnesota • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $74,214 - $103,896 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, construction planning, and surveying principles, with a strong focus on highway design and compliance with Minnesota State DOT standards. Capable of leading teams, coordinating project timelines, and ensuring accurate documentation and quality control throughout all phases of construction.

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Project ManagementHighway DesignConstruction SurveyingTechnical ExpertiseStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Construction PlanningTopographical SurveyingMaterial Quantity CalculationsGrading and Paving InspectionsEngineering PrinciplesSurveying PrinciplesRoadway DevelopmentContractor Payment ProcessingData CollectionConstruction Documentation

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingMentoringCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Survey InstrumentsPay Application Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Accreditation from Technical School or Trades ProgramDriver's License

Industry Keywords

Construction StandardsCounty RoadsCounty State Aid HighwaysMinnesota State DOT Manuals

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee project activities involving multiple staff members
Provide day-to-day direction for drafting construction plans, topographical and construction surveys, and roadway and bridge development
Provide expert-level support in testing and inspections of grading, paving, curb, concrete, and materials
Coordinate project details and timelines with contract administrators, utility companies, construction surveyors, contractors, partnering agencies, and residents
Maintain construction project records and documentation, including pay quantities and materials
Serve as Project Manager through all phases of construction and coordinate daily operations with field crews and contractors
Compute contractor work quantities and materials provided; verify others’ quantity computations
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
Ensure design information transferred to survey notes results in accurate staking
Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to subordinate staff and direct daily work and weekly timelines
Enter monthly quantities into pay application software to generate contractor payments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires accreditation from a technical school or applicable trades program and at least 6 years of job-related experience
In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis
Successfully pass driver’s license background check
Experience in highway design, construction, and working with Minnesota State DOT Manuals
Experience providing technical expertise to other sections, departments, and outside agencies
Knowledge of all design standards for construction, survey and inspection of county roads and county state aid highways
Experience using engineering principles and techniques involved in the design, construction, and proper maintenance of county highways and bridges
Strong knowledge of surveying principles and procedures
Strong oral and written communication skills
Pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be required
Ability to perform varied physical activity, 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 work in construction sites, rough terrain, changing weather, and possible exposure to chemicals, fumes, airborne particles, vibration, and other hazards

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