ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 2

TS306 $33,342 - $59,987
Creation Date: 06/20/1996
Change Date: 09/15/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To perform a variety of basic subprofessional engineering tasks.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Experienced

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from an Engineering Technician Supervisor or a professional engineer. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Engineering Technician 1 by the presence of independence in performing basic subprofessional engineering tasks.

Differs from Engineering Technician 3 by the absence of advanced subprofessional engineering tasks.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

BRIDGE DESIGN:
Develops straightforward details of basic bridge components requiring limited knowledge of bridge structures. Completes routine engineering documentation with close guidance from higher-level technicians.

Increases overall drafting knowledge and applies skills to moderately difficult math calculations and bridge plans.

CONTRACT SERVICES:
Reviews letter-size construction plans and/or off-system bridge construction plans and prepares draft bid documents.

Assists in the distribution of construction proposals and plans to prospective bidders by taking orders for such information and working with higher-level technicians in the Works Program to determine license requirements.

Assists with the maintenance of TOPS (Tracking of Projects System) by verifying that information on TOPS is consistent with the information on the contract, proposal, and plan title sheets.

Assists higher-level technicians with assigning project numbers on state funded projects by learning coding and how to assign federally funded project numbers.

Assists higher-level technicians in the preparation of construction proposals by entering and revising data in BIDS. Opens and maintains a record of received construction plans using the work unit's computerized database.

DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS:
Collects and extracts short session traffic volume and vehicle classification field data at permanent sites. Develops a daily work plan to install and remove the recorders from assigned monitoring sites and maintains complete and accurate records of work done and data collected.

Digitizes and creates transportation-related features using field collected data, aerial and satellite imagery and other GIS data sets. Performs accuracy and quality control of data and edits data to produce various maps and graphic products.

DISTRICTS:
Performs simple mathematical computations and measurements.

Drafts plan sheets, calculates quantities and inputs information into BIDS program. Plots and drafts engineering/surveying drawings using drafting software. Calculates quantities as needed to complete drawings.

Conducts traffic counts, speed studies and general data collection; compiles and presents data in a workable format.

Collects data and compiles information for higher-level personnel.

MAINTENANCE:
Creates basic sign specifications and designs using CADD software.

MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS:
Reviews condition and inventory data; reports problems to lead worker.

Maintains database files to summarize data reviews and delivers quality reports on data collection to the lead worker.

MATERIALS TESTING:
Prepares samples and performs routine testing to determine material properties such as compressive strengths, tensile strengths, absorption, unit weights, viscosities, moisture contents, etc. on materials for quality assurance and source approvals.

Reviews sample identification forms that accompany samples for adequacy and completeness.

Performs basic tasks such as sample extraction, installing casing, attaching and breakdown of drill systems, and slurry preparation for sealing boreholes.

Assists higher-level technicians in setting up equipment for drilling and in-situ testing.

Perform standard calibration procedures on nuclear density gauges, tensile and compression test equipment, laboratory scales and balances, pavement smoothness measurement devices and other testing equipment to assure compliance with state and national standards.

Analyzes test data for completeness prior to entry into automated testing system.

PUBLIC WORKS AND WATER RESOURCES:
Prepares basic Advisory Permit responses to government agencies that grant permits.

Prepares correspondence from the Water Resources Permit Advisory Unit for mailing.

Assists in maintaining Permit Records by means of manual filing and Automated Document Management.

Assists with water dam safety inspections, well registration, licensing forms, and data collection/input. Assists in the review of requests for right-of-way submitted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

RESEARCH:
Performs more complicated engineering research tests in area of expertise under direct supervision of lead worker/engineer supervisor team to support specific research tasks and studies.

ROAD DESIGN:
Develops routine details of basic road plans with limited knowledge. Completes routine engineering documentation with close guidance from senior technicians.

Increases overall drafting knowledge and applies skills to moderately difficult math calculations and road plans.

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND SERVICES:
Uses CADD software to create drawings; plots and drafts engineering/surveying drawings using drafting software.

Conducts traffic counts, speed studies and general data collection; compiles and presents data in a workable format.

Performs basic testing procedures and operation of testing equipment for quality assurance testing of construction and maintenance materials such as sign sheeting and pavement markings. Performs sampling procedures for testing traffic marking and sign sheeting materials.

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND SAFETY:
Prepares computerized Crash Data Reports requested from DOTD engineers, technicians, attorneys, Federal Highway Administration officials and/or other state agencies.

Reviews Police Crash reports sent to DOTD and marks the reports for the location of the crash.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a high school diploma or GED plus one year of sub-professional engineering experience; OR

Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance plus one year of sub-professional engineering experience; OR

Six semester hours in one of the following specialized fields: architecture, cartography, construction management, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics, engineering technology, industrial technology, landscape architecture, math, or physics.