Engineering Aide

Salary: $15.00 - $18.00

Job Type: Part-Time

Location: Logan Utah

Department: Public Works - Engineering

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Appointed Position: No

Job Number: 26-29

Closing Date: Until Filled(First review of applications)

Description:

Under general supervision performs a variety of sub-professional engineering tasks related to in the design drafting documenting project management and/or surveying of municipal infrastructure including sewer water and storm water systems curbs and gutters streets sidewalks and buildings.

Qualifications:

Currently enrolled in an accredited bachelors or masters degree program for Civil Engineering Construction Management or other reasonably related degree. Must possess a valid Utah Operators License. Must be capable of lifting in excess of 75 pounds without adverse consequences. Must be able to climb in and out of vehicles repeatedly. Must be capable of accessing and traversing through construction sites.

Responsibilities:

Performs a variety of journey level activities in the designing and drafting of public infrastructure including water sewer storm irrigation and storm water systems curbs and gutters sidewalks roads parking lots and buildings; performs simple surveying tasks assists the City surveyor or other engineering staff in obtaining survey data; performs traffic counts and assists with setting up and operating the Citys traffic counting systems; assisting in developing and disseminating information for the general public.

Assists in completing projects from initial scoping views to final design. Performs drafting through the application of computer aided drafting techniques; assists in the inspection of work performed by contractors and City construction crews to verify compliance with project plans and specifications; makes and checks mathematical calculations related to engineering design projects; monitors and maintains design and mapping supplies and equipment.

Consults with contractors engineers architects and others in the process of drafting and designing assigned projects; assists in determining the location of underground utilities and infrastructure including water sewer stormwater irrigation power gas and communication lines throughout the city; participates in pre-construction conferences; researches and maintains engineering surveying correspondence and legal records.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

General knowledge of the theory and principles of drafting.

General knowledge of the theory and principles of engineering design.

General knowledge of methods materials and equipment used in public works construction and construction planning.

General knowledge of engineering maps and records.

General knowledge of construction plans and specifications industry guidelines regulations and safety standards.

Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with contractors engineers architects other City employees supervisors and officials and the general public.

General knowledge of surveying principles equipment and instrumentation.

Essentials:

Essential functions as determined under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include the above tasks knowledge and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions of this class. The approved class specifications are not intended to and do not infer or create any employment compensation or contract rights to any person(s). This updated job description supersedes prior descriptions for the same position. Management reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Benefits:

Benefits are not available to Part-time employees.

Required Experience:

IC