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Summary Statement:

The Delaware Department of Transportation’s Division of Transportation Solutions has a vacancy for an Engineering/Planning/ Surveying Technician IV position in the Transportation Solutions/ Right-of-Way/ Team Support section. The position reviews and prepares the Department’s right-of-way plans to confirm existing and proposed right-of-way/easements prior to recommending acquisition. The incumbent collaborates with the designers to get comments addressed prior to right-of-way plan approval.

Essential Functions:

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Inspects infrastructures to ensure compliance with design plans, materials specifications, safety requirements, construction processes, local, state and federal codes and on going maintenance requirements; documents/reports compliance or deficiencies.
   
• Designs/develops/reviews engineering project/site layouts, alignments, profiles, studies, graphs and other related activities.
   
• Compiles and records notes, sketches, test results, inspection data and other information to document compliance and/or develop designs, specifications, reports, maps and other geographically based data.
   
• Conducts various studies to be used by others to analyze needs/develop plans, record characteristics and other related activities.
   
• Conducts data analysis to determine accuracy of data collected, develop recommendations, develop corrective designs and/or ensure compliance.
   
• Tests/evaluates the quality of materials or designs to verify adherence to contracts and specifications.
   
• Obtains survey data, such as angles, elevations, points, and contours, using electronic distance measuring equipment and other surveying instruments.
   
• Calculates/measures area and volume dimensions, horizontal and vertical geometry, profile and component specifications, and material testing dimensions using calculators or computers.
   
• Operates computer assisted drafting equipment or other tools of the trade.
   
• Reads and interprets plans, specification, blueprints and other engineering documents.

Job Requirements:

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Engineering/Planning/Surveying Technician IV 
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

Design Quality: Real Estate Engineering:

1. Three years experience in performing Computer Assisted Drafting and Design (CADD) using software such as MicroStation or AutoCAD.
2. Three years experience in preparing right of way plans.
3. Three years experience in reviewing and performing technical calculations for transportation construction contracts, cost estimates or quantity calculations.
4. Three years experience in interpreting transportation guidelines and specifications used in developing and designing transportation related projects.
5. Six months experience in project management which includes planning, developing, implementing, managing and evaluating projects to ensure objectives are met.
6. Three years experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.
7. Knowledge of staff supervision acquired through course work, academic training, training provided through an employer, or performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others; OR supervising staff which may include planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others; OR supervising through subordinate supervisors a group of professional, technical, and clerical employees.
8. Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).