Engineering Technician - Jackson, TN

The Engineering Technician provides engineering assistance working with landowners, groups, and local governments to apply and maintain a variety of conservation practices. This job also includes the responsibility of designing engineering practices, preparing engineering drawings, computing quantities, and preparing cost estimates. This position does not require an engineering degree. Duties may include:

Inventorying and evaluating potential new project sites;

Assist and complete required engineering surveys for future designs;

Assisting with development of engineering drawings, specifications, etc.;

Assist and complete surveys for project construction layout;

Assist and complete construction inspection of construction projects during construction and report findings;

Evaluate and assist with evaluating construction materials to verify that they meet or exceed specifications – this shall occur during construction activities but shall also include going to rock quarries to verify required material size requirements and material quality requirements;

Develop, maintain, and complete construction project job diaries as required;

Communicate daily, or as needed with Engineers, Geologists and others on construction projects for progress updates, project coordination, potential problems, substandard construction work, potential needs for contract design, cost, or specification modifications;

Keep track of ongoing quantities for construction projects, and make Engineers, Geologists, and others aware of potential quantity overruns;

Assisting with non-inherently governmental and non-sponsor payment processing and activities;

Verify that all construction projects assigned are following the required construction specifications and are following all required TDEC, COE, TVA, permit regulation requirements and keep files that document these activities.