166230
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 5
TS312 $50,003 - $90,022
Creation Date: 02/15/2002
Change Date: 09/15/2025
FUNCTION OF WORK:To perform highly complex sub-professional engineering tasks and/or to serve as lead worker over lower-level personnel engaged in sub-professional engineering work.
LEVEL OF WORK:SUPERVISION RECEIVED:Broad from an Engineering Technician Supervisor or a professional engineer. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:May exercise functional supervision on a project basis. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:Differs from Engineering Technician 4 by the presence of highly complex subprofessional engineering tasks and/or lead worker responsibilities.
Differs from Engineering Technician Consultant by the absence of responsibility for serving as an expert in a specific field of technical engineering with subprofessional engineering tasks of the greatest complexity.
CORE COMPETENCIES: CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE.
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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:
Creates the full spectrum of bridge detail drawings using Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) and checks drawings of lower-level technicians. Coordinates the production of a complete set of contract drawings from which major complex bridge structures can be constructed.
Uses a wide variety of computer software to prepare, analyze, and document designs, reports, and cost estimates, etc. for highly complex bridge projects being developed.
CONTRACT SERVICES:
As a lead worker, performs the more complex assignments and trains lower-level personnel on how to assign project numbers, generate required correspondence, verify bid amounts on items from proposals received from contractors, how to use the applicable software system, preparing construction proposals and contracts, etc.
Researches information on old and current project numbers, plans, and other engineering data using computer, microfilm, and historical hardcopy records.
Processes construction contracts including the official Award of Contract to the contractor, check contract bonding using the U.S. Treasury Department list of approved sureties, issue the Notice of Contract Execution to the contractor, maintains project records, and distributes project proposals and addenda to DOTD personnel and/or the general public.
Performs highly complex tasks involving unique components and/or emergency assignments.
Creates and retrieves funding reports from DOTD mainframe and Federal computer systems. Maintain both submitted and approved fund record balances.
Submits line-of-credit requests and bond questionnaires for consideration by the State Bond Commission.
DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS:
Acts as lead worker in the collection and extraction of the short session vehicle weigh-in-motion and vehicle classification field data. Trains, certifies, and monitors lower-level personnel engaged in the collection of vehicle classification data, and in the calibration and testing of equipment.
Acts as a lead worker in digital map production and feature classification for GIS projects. Evaluates new procedures, prepares workflow and technical documentation of all projects, and trains lower-level technicians.
DISTRICTS:
Serves as an office manager in a Project or District Laboratory Engineer's office by acting as lead worker over lower-level technicians engaged in the data entry, review and processing of engineering documents, forms, reports, field notes, etc.
Conducts research for troubleshooting materials issues that arise in construction and maintenance projects; recommends solutions to the District Laboratory Engineer.
HIGHWAY NEEDS:
Provides the assessment of needs on highways within the State Highway System. Establishes existing deficiencies within defined sections of highway relative to geometrics (number of lanes, width of lanes, width of shoulders, curves, etc.), condition (riding surface, base, shoulders), and traffic.
Recommends type of improvement that will eliminate deficiency in each section and develops a total cost estimate (engineering, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, and construction) for the recommended improvement.
MAINTENANCE:
Estimates material, equipment, and labor required to perform bridge fender repair and/or replacement.
As a lead worker, prioritizes activities and makes operational assignments for teams as required.
Serves as a qualified person for painting projects in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations.
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS:
As a lead worker, resolves data collection technical issues to ensure optimal efficiency for the work unit.
MATERIALS TESTING:
Collects and analyzes data to upgrade the statewide automated testing system, ensure compliance of materials with the Department's quality assurance programs, establish trends in material properties and equipment performance, investigate new products, and troubleshoot materials issues.
Collects, analyzes, and prepares deep soil boring samples for shipment to the laboratory. Records visual soil classifications and supporting data into the field manual in accordance with ASTM standards.
As a lead worker, prioritizes activities and makes assignments for accomplishing the work within assigned unit.
PUBLIC WORKS AND WATER RESOURCES:
Develops final designs; appraises and specifies all materials, equipment, fixtures, appliances, etc. needed for the project.
Prepares detailed drawings and writes technical specifications to be submitted to the owner/client for final approval.
Creates drafts and acts as lead worker on large, highly complex engineering projects.
Prepares special purpose maps and charts; prepares the design and layout of special public works related publications, graphic layouts, layout maps, and other visual aid materials.
Attends pre-design conferences for the purpose of assimilating and evaluating concepts, requirements, and data relating to the aesthetic and function of the proposed structure.
Ensures that water well registration forms received from drillers are examined for accuracy and completeness.
As a lead worker, coordinates the activities of lower-level technicians; provides technical expertise and training as necessary.
Gathers evidence of water well registration, construction, plugging, and licensing violations; submits to the Legal Section for Departmental Hearings.
Provides technical information and design concept concerning Louisiana's Dam Safety Program to private consulting engineers.
Reviews dam safety technical inspection reports submitted by various district engineers for compliance with the dam safety requirements.
REAL ESTATE:
Provides functional supervision, technical support, guidance, and training to district utility personnel.
Coordinates the utility relocation on each project in the Districts; resolves any conflicts between utility companies and the districts.
Responsible for the review and final approval of all utility agreements, relocation plans, utility reimbursement invoices, change of orders, and miscellaneous documents submitted by the districts.
Reviews and approves contractors' right-of-way, assists in the selection of consultants, coordinates consultant work activities, evaluates consultant work, and approves requests for payment by consultants.
Prepares and reviews right-of-way and special purpose maps; compiles, interprets, and utilizes engineering and property survey field notes, construction plans, township plats, right-of-way deeds, etc. Attends Joint Right-of-Way Review Meetings and conducts audits of right-of-way maps.
RESEARCH:
Collects and/or coordinates the collection of various specialized data in order to accomplish all research tasks and studies in response to highly complex engineering problems; analyzes data for inclusion into technical research reports and documentation.
As a lead worker, provides oversight and trains lower-level staff including technicians, graduate, and undergraduate students to accomplish research goals/objectives.
Receives broad supervision from an engineer supervisor in development of new test procedures for implementation into research activities and protocols for evaluating new technologies; delivers analysis of data in completed format ready for inclusion into reports and presentations.
ROAD DESIGN:
Creates highly complex road detail drawings using CADD and provides technical guidance to subordinate technicians. Coordinates the production of a complete set of road plans from inception to completion.
Uses a wide variety of computer software to prepare, analyze, and document designs, reports, cost estimates, etc. for highly complex road projects being developed. Receives broad supervision from higher-level professional engineers.
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND SERVICES:
Reviews technical accuracy of traffic control plans prepared by others including consultants, district, and the Department's design sections.
Specifies the type of signing, pavement markings, barricades, and channelizing devices to be used during different phases of the project.
Reviews District documents for statewide uniformity and consistent application of Department policy concerning specific services signing.
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND SAFETY:
Updates and reviews the statewide Mile Post Listing for accuracy to find the location of all crashes occurring on all state-maintained highways.
Communicates and coordinates with statewide police departments and district traffic offices to gather new locations for Mile Post Listings. Reviews and evaluates for accuracy the latest crash data as it is received; researches for necessary corrections and reports to District Traffic Engineers on all abnormal crash locations for district safety reviews.
Prepares computerized Crash Data Reports, Accident Collision Diagrams, Abnormal Crash Location Data, and other crash data-related information requested from DOTD engineers, technicians, attorneys, Federal Highway Administration officials, and/or other state agencies.
Reviews data collected and/or information prepared by lower-level technicians.
Prepares Traffic Assignment Reports consisting of design year and projected future year average daily traffic and vehicle classification showing the percentage of trucks and other vehicles. Produces turning movement diagrams for specific intersections.
Prepares special case traffic forecasts for proposed new routes including turning movements at any new intersections/interchanges.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a high school diploma or GED plus three years of sub-professional engineering experience; OR
Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance plus three years of sub-professional engineering experience; OR
Eighteen 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.