Transportation Engineering Technician Associate - Lewis County

The Transportation Engineering Technician Associate (TRETAS Level 2) will report to the District Construction Office in Lewis County.  This position serves in an entry-level capacity performing duties associated with highway and bridge construction and maintenance, including planning, design, surveys, materials, construction inspection, utility placement and relocation, traffic operations, and bridge safety. Participates in a training program requiring 180 Technician Development Hours. Performs related duties as required.

• Conducts standard sampling and field-testing materials, including density test by application of the standard method of Portland Cement Concrete, Bituminous mixtures,  aggregates, quarries, and pits.
• Conducts standard construction surveying, including instrument duties, provision of adequate staking to permit construction, identification and staking of right-of-way,  reducing and checking field book notes of standard surveys, and determining, plotting, and checking standard cross sections.
• Enforces traffic controls established during construction.
• Computes and records areas, volumes, and cost estimates.
• Determines drainage areas from survey data of topographic maps.
• Determines and utilizes Federal, State, and AASHTO load and clearance factors applicable to pavements and structures.
• Performs calculation of safe speeds on horizontal curves and determines super-elevation, and calculation of sight distances on vertical curves and screened horizontal curves.
• Prepares and checks detailed estimates, bills of materials, and cost estimates.
• Reviews and checks location and property surveys.
• Posts as-built features on design plans of a project.
• Reviews test results to determine if they provide a reasonably unbiased estimate of the information desired.
• Reads topographic and hydrographic maps, charts, plots, and drafts topographic information.
• Performs minor adjustments to simple optical instruments (adjust level, etc.).
• Performs triangulation and traverse surveys to meet 3rd order precision standards; operates levels of 3rd order precision in bench level runs and cross-sectioning –  including balancing of back sights and foresights.
• Directs survey helpers on location surveys.
• Reviews and evaluates routine technical traffic control studies, including simple signalization requests, systems to signs and pavement markings, hazard elimination projects, and studies to determine conformance to established standards.
• Validates and compiles traffic volume data to assist engineers or specialists in determining traffic trends.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.

• Knowledge of first aid procedures.
• Knowledge of individual responsibilities under OSHA and other safety requirements.
• Knowledge of the applications of computers to design and estimate.
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of photogrammetry as applied to design.
• Knowledge of care, cleaning, basic calibration, and safeguarding of standard laboratory and field equipment and instruments.
• Knowledge of basic surveying and drafting is required to plot sample locations accurately.
• Knowledge of materials testing terms, symbols, punctuation, grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.
• Knowledge of basic principles of physical science.
• Knowledge of methods for collecting and storing samples for future testing; knowledge of aggregate sampling.
• Knowledge of reagents used for standard field and laboratory tests.
• Knowledge of requirements of special programs such as EEO, OJT, Davis-Bacon, and Workers' Compensation.
• Knowledge of traffic safety requirements at and around work sites.
• Knowledge of the utilization of vertical aerial photos and the basic concepts of photography.
• Knowledge of traffic safety requirements during construction and of methods to safely maintain or re-route traffic.
• Knowledge of procedures required to coordinate work with utility companies and government agencies, with emphasis on electrical device layout and installation.
• Ability to perform and interpret construction surveys as related to the location of traffic control devices.
• Ability to read, understand, and utilize standard plans and specifications, including metric units and conversions.
• Ability to coordinate, supervise, record, and check construction surveys for line and grade.
• Ability to implement and enforce an effective system to account for, safeguard, and maintain materials and equipment.
• Ability to perform simple mathematics, including metric units and conversions.
• Ability to compute and record areas, volumes, and cost extensions.
• Ability to work harmoniously with other employees.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION
• Certification as a Transportation Engineering Technician Associate by the West Virginia Transportation Engineering Technician Certification Board.
OR
• Pre-Certification as a Transportation Engineering Technician Associate by the West Virginia Transportation Engineering Technician Certification Board. 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE 
• None required.