Engineering Technician IV

Job Posting End Date: January 8, 2026 at 11:59pm CST

Hiring range: $74,214 to $89,065 ($35.68 to $42.82 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.

Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! This includes 24 days paid of flexible time off and up to 12.5 holidays your first year.

In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 11:59pm on 01/08/2026 in order to be considered.

Position Description

At the Anoka County Transportation Division, our vision is to enhance and protect life by delivering safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation solutions. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Engineering Technician IV to direct critical highway construction and improvement projects. This position directs daily construction operations and oversees expert-level testing and inspections of grading, paving, curbs, concrete, and materials to ensure quality and contract compliance. The Engineering Technician IV also supervises a team responsible for drafting construction plans, conducting topographical and construction surveys, and managing multiple phases of roadway and bridge development to uphold safety and performance standards.

This is a full-time, non-exempt, on-site position. Interviews will take place the week of January 12, 2026 for those selected to move forward in the hiring process. 

Pay & Benefits

• Salary: $74,214 to $89,065 ($35.68 to $42.82 per hour).

• 2025 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 34: $74,214 to $103,896 ($35.68 to $49.95 per hour).

• 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays.

• Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at  https://www.anokacountymn.gov/benefits

• Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.

• Pension plan and other retirement investment options.

• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

Work Location

• This position will work at Anoka County Highway building located at 1440 Bunker Lake Blvd NW, Andover MN 55304.

• Expected work hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Engineering Technician IV.

• Provide expert level support in the testing and inspections of grading, paving, curb, concrete, and materials to support highway construction and improvement projects and ensure contract compliance.

• Coordinate project details and timelines with stakeholders, including contact administrators, utility companies, construction surveyors, contractors, partnering agencies, and residents.

• Maintain record keeping and documentation system for construction projects including pay quantities and materials, for state and federal guidelines.

• Direct field crews and contractors on site serving as project manager in all phases of construction.

• Compute quantities of materials and service needs and check computations performed by others.

• Conduct topographical construction surveying, including setting control, collecting data, and construction staking. Collect field information using complex survey instruments.

• Record necessary documentation such as highway alignments, vertical profiles, design of storm sewer systems and calculations of material quantities.

• Ensure design information transferred to survey notes results in accurate staking.

• Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group, and may act as a lead providing daily work direction and managing timeline of weekly activities depending on assignment.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Requires accreditation from a technical school or applicable trades program and at least 6 years of job-related experience.

• In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

• Successfully pass driver’s