Engineering Technician III

Engineering Technician III

At the Anoka County Transportation Division, our vision is to enhance and protect life by delivering safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation solutions. We are currently seeking an Engineering Technician III to support highway construction and improvement projects. This role provides daily oversight of field crews and contractors, ensuring smooth operations and compliance with project specifications. Key responsibilities include conducting construction inspections, designing and drafting highway construction plans, performing topographical and construction surveys, and testing materials used in highway and bridge construction. The technician will also oversee various phases of roadway development to ensure quality and safety standards are met. 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: $64,480 to $77,355 ($31.00 to $37.19 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.
• 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 the 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

• Conduct testing and inspections of grading, paving, curb, concrete, and materials to support highway construction and improvement projects and ensure contract compliance.
• Maintain record keeping and documentation system for construction projects including pay quantities and materials, for state and federal guidelines.
• Oversee the daily activities of field crews and contractors on site to ensure each phase meets the standards and specification requirements.
• 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.
• Utilize design information for survey notes to construct the project and perform accurate staking.
• Compute quantities and check computations performed by others.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements: Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Requires accreditation from a technical school or applicable trades program and at least 4 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 license background check.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Experience using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and drafting.
• Knowledge of all design standards for construction, survey and inspection of county roads and county state aid highways.
• Experience using engineering principles and techniques involved in the design, construction, and proper maintenance of county highways and bridges.
• Strong knowledge of surveying principles and procedures.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

• Standard office environment, various county work sites both indoor and outdoor, including unfinished structures, construction sites, rough terrain, and changing weather conditions depending on assignment.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades and brightness.
• Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds.
• Ability to detect, discern, and tolerate a wide range of scents required for safety and performance of essential duties.
• Cognitive abilities required include problem solving, prioritization of tasks, short- and long-term memory, interpreting and understanding written documents, and general mathematical skills.
• Assignments require several hours of varied physical activity in addition to viewing a computer screen, sitting at a desk, or walking/standing.
• Physical activity may include repeated bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, walking on sloped or uneven terrain, and handling/carrying equipment.
• Regular lifting of 0-25 lbs., occasional lifting of up to 75 lbs.
• Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment in addition to various inspection and surveying equipment depending on assignment.
• Inspection and surveying equipment may include but is not limited to digital camera, tape measure, hammer, chisels, boom truck and other machinery, electronic drafting equipment, material testing equipment, power and hand tools, and personal protective equipment.
• Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle.
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes, airborne particles, prolonged vibration from machinery, and other hazards is possible while performing essential duties.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Selection Process

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.

Pre-employment Requirements

Anoka County has determined that successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such screenings and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not