ENGINEERING AIDE I/II

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CLASSIFICATION TITLE:

ENGINEERING AIDE I/II

SALARY:

$50,007.10 - $71,147.99

DEPARTMENT:

Roads

Opening Date:

05/15/2026

Closing Date:

05/23/2026 12:00 a.m.

F.L.S.A. STATUS:  Non-exempt - overtime pursuant to Collective Bargaining Agreement or Human Resources and Labor Relations Policy

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP: Just cause subject to probationary period

CURRENT HOURS AND START TIME: Full-time (40 hours per week) position. The starting time for this position is currently 8:00 a.m. Weekends and evening hours as needed.

DIVISION: Permits

GENERAL SUMMARY:

ENGINEERING AIDE I

Under direction, performs engineering tasks such as working on a survey crew, drafting, CAD, inspecting construction and permit projects for compliance to federal, state and local standards and specifications. Gathers traffic information such as: crash data and traffic counts. Assists with special studies or traffic problems.
 
ENGINEERING AIDE II

Under direction, performs routine computer-aided design (CAD) for highway, bridge or culvert construction plans. Computes earth work and material quantities. Inspects utility and road construction projects. Ensures quantity and quality of materials and work performed meets specifications. Records materials used and project progress. Inspects county bridge and drain structures and records condition and need for maintenance. Operates survey equipment and records survey field notes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plots topographic features and assists with completing design drawings.

Interprets and processes topographic field reports for the preparation of construction plans.

Performs mathematical calculations in highway plan preparation.

Calculates and plots grades for road and sewer profiles and geometric layouts.

Draws construction plans and layouts for road, bridge, culvert and other construction projects in accordance with current project needs.

Ensures quantity and quality of materials and work performed meets specifications, plans and proposals.

Conducts reviews on consultant or contractor drawings for details and quantities and calculations of design work and quantities.

Performs field testing on aggregates, concrete and bituminous materials and density testing on soil.

Inspects provisions for drainage, boring, jacking pipe, auguring and jacking in casing on water and sewer construction.

Inspects construction in development of roads in subdivision and construction in or use of road right-of-way under special permits such as laying utilities of building driveways.

Composes design details based on current MDOT design guides, manuals, and standards.

Inspects jacking pipe, boring, auguring and casing on water and sewer construction.

Operates survey equipment to show physical features of terrain and various topographical features.

Verifies proper signing, barricading and safety practices are followed by contractors.

Ensures that area of work is properly restored when construction is finished.

Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions.

Performs related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

ENGINEERING AIDE I (PayGrade E, $50,007.10 - $64,680.01)
 

Required Education and Experience 

• Possession of a high school diploma or a certificate of successful completion of the General Educational Development Test (GED)

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience in performing various engineering duties, but not limited to, construction plan interpretation, inspection report