Engineering Technician III (Utility Mapper)

Primary responsibilities include locating identifying and mapping campus utility systems in Esri ArcGIS located on the Utah State Universitys Main Campus and Regional campuses throughout Utah. This position will report to the MS4 Coordinator/Engineering Tech SR.

Reviewing and approving Digging Permits. Job responsibilities require close coordination between internal USU personnel within the departments of Facilities and IT as well as outside contractors and engineers and the cities of Logan and North Logan. Position also coordinates with outside utility entities.

• Prepare digging permits for construction work.
• Prepare utility maps for digging permits for contractors and maintenance technicians.
• Provide support to interpret and locate utilities.
• Make field measurements of underground utility and building structures using survey equipment.
• Update and add utility information in the campus GIS utility mapping system.
• Attend planning design and pre-construction meetings to keep informed on current and upcoming projects.
• Support the Engineering Senior Tech with inspections of utility construction work to ensure safe and efficient installations that meet applicable design and construction standards.
• Help assist the Engineering Senior Tech to oversee testing of newly installed utility systems.
• Coordinate with outside firms to provide as-built documentation for utilities and review for accuracy.
• Provide utility information resources as needed to internal and external entities during campus utility outages or emergencies. Understand security sensitivities of utility distribution information and safeguard university information assets.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Three years of relevant experience.
• Must have a good understanding of utility distribution systems and their functions in order to recognize classify locate and advise appropriate constituencies to ensure efficient and safe access to and proper utilization of all campus utility systems.
• Must have the ability to understand Utah Blue Stakes processes to ensure safety of USU utility lines.
• Basic knowledge of architectural and engineering drawings and maps.
• Familiarity with the basic operation of office software such as MS Word Excel Outlook Power Point and Adobe Acrobat.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of current direct experience or prior relevant experience obtained within the last three years executing many of the listed responsibilities of this position for a college university or hospital campus or business park setting with an emphasis on multi-facetted underground utility distribution systems.
• Recent relevant experience gained from working in architectural or engineering offices on planning design or project management involving on-site utility systems.
• Proficiency in using survey equipment.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Esri ArcGIS Pro Trimble TBS

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge and use of AutoCAD or experience with an alternate computer aided drafting system
• Knowledge of how to use GPS and robotic total station
• Good communication skills and good organizational skills with a proven ability to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to read understand and interpret construction drawings shop drawings and written specifications for construction and modification of new or existing on-site utility systems

Along with the online application please attach:

1. Resumeto be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

Please do not upload your cover letter. You will be instructed to copy and paste it during your application.

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Working conditions & physical effort - musthave the physical ability to work in extreme weather conditions lift manhole lids climbing in manholes and carrying survey equipment on rough terrain. Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants but not necessarily occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

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