Position Summary:
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has Engineering Technician (Construction) positions available in Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLD). Projects occur primarily on Federal Lands managed by other Federal agencies (e.g., National Park Service & U.S. Forest Service) & include multi-state areas.
Key Responsibilities:
- Observe and evaluate safety precautions of contractor and calls attention to infractions of safety regulations.
- Serve as inspector of contractor’s surveying operations, responsible for monitoring and evaluating contractor staking.
- Assist construction inspector in charge of paving with responsibility for quality assurance of paving operations.
- Assist bridge inspector with checking line and grade, checking forms, placement of reinforced or structural steel or other similar work connected with bridges, large box culverts, or retaining walls.
- Monitor contractor sampling and testing procedures for accuracy and conducts independent assurance sampling.
- Monitor and enforce contractor for compliance with all required quality control responsibilities.
Required Education & Experience:
- Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
- You must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible for consideration.
- Experience assisting/monitoring materials sampling and testing; interpreting highway design plans and specifications; surveying for roadway construction.
- Experience evaluating procedures, methods, controls, and operations for compliance with specifications and construction operations as they relate to the construction of roadways.
- Submit applicable documentation early for open period review consideration.