Bremer County Highway Department Job Description
 
Position:        Engineering Aide I
Reports to:    County Engineer
Status:           Bargaining Unit Position
FLSA Status: Non-exempt                         Date Adopted:
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Summary: Provide technical support to aid in the maintenance of the Secondary Road System. Design and draft plans and inspect construction and maintenance projects as assigned. Conduct field surveys and maintain accurate records to ensure compliance with Federal, State and County mandates.
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

1. Develop Construction Plans which meet standards and criteria set forth by IDOT and reflect sound engineering design practices.
2. Inspect Construction projects to ensure compliance with specifications and prepare documentation to submit to the IDOT. Monitor the progress of outside contractors to ensure work meets proper specifications and quality of construction.
3. Develop and compare engineering studies and calculate necessary quantities of labor and materials to determine cost-effective solutions to problems associated with each assigned design plan.
4. Utilize knowledge of construction techniques, contract specifications and regulations and interpret field data to prepare the most suitable design plan.
5. Utilize Computer Aided Drafting and additional software packages to accurately and efficiently prepare plans and documents for bid letting.
6. Survey proposed job sites to compile information and determine design parameters in preparation for the design phase of a project.
7. Perform staking of construction projects.
8. Use and maintain various technical operating manual, standards and specifications related to bridge and culvert construction, materials, paving, traffic control devices, field testing and related maintenance activities.

 
Qualifications To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Education and/or experience Completion of high school or G.E.D. equivalent is required. Graduation from an accredited two year college with an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or equivalent; OR substituting additional experience for the education requirement. Must have a valid Iowa driver’s license. Must have or be able to obtain certification as an Iowa DOT aggregate, asphalt cement concrete and portland cement concrete plant inspector.
 
 
Language Skills Ability to utilize effective verbal, written and listening communication skills. Ability to monitor and discuss the progress of contracted work in an effective and tactful manner.
 
Mathematical Skills: College level math (algebra, geometry, and trigonometry) is required in order to compute elevations, contours, grades, storage areas, quantities of materials, cross-sections, dimensions, profiles, volumes and presenting graphic representation of project plans using CAD equipment and various types of computer software to display, modify and produce design plans.
 
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to apply safety practices and procedures to all situations.
 
Physical Demands: Stands and walks much of the time. Must be able to walk on uneven and unstable surfaces such as at construction sites or roadway or ditch embankments. Must be able to use such hand tools as a hammer, sledge hammer, spade, shovel and pick ax or ax.
While sitting operates equipment such as PC and peripheral equipment.
Operates inspection and testing equipment both in the field and in a lab.
May operate survey instruments and related accessories such as level rods, measuring tapes, and range poles.
Ability to do moderate to heavy lifting (50 to 100 pounds) is required.
 
Environment: Completes work indoors and outdoors. Outdoor work may result in exposure to various weather conditions, high noise levels, fumes, and physical hazards associated with construction sites and equipment. A high level of mental exertion is required. The level of physical exertion may occasionally be strenuous at work sites.
 
General Principles: Marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of essential job duties have been excluded from this job description.
 
Job descriptions in no way state or imply that the description includes every duty to be performed by the employee in the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
 
The County reserves the right to change or reassign job duties or combine positions at any time.
 
 
 
Employee Position Acceptance:
I have thoroughly discussed the education, work experience and general requirements related to this position with the County Engineer, and I fully understand what is required of me in this position. I hereby accept this position and agree to perform the tasks required to the best of my abilities.
 
 
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Employee                                                              County Engineer
 
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