Jobs Engineer Intern
Engineer - Secondary Roads
Salary
$31.45 - $40.26/hour
Status
Full-time
Location
Courthouse Annex: 223 South 6th Street, Council Bluffs
Posted
2/27/2023
Summary
Pottawattamie County Secondary Roads is announcing the hiring of an Engineer Intern.
This position performs intermediate skilled technical work serving as an engineering project manager in contract construction projects; supervising inspection of construction projects for compliance with plans and specifications; providing planning and layout work, field survey for County construction and maintenance projects, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general supervision of the County Engineer, and limited supervision of the Project Administrator.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.Pottawattamie County offers employees a strong benefit plan at a reasonable cost. Our benefit offerings include health, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, and other voluntary benefits.
To highlight some of our amazing benefits:
- We offer a family plan at $218.30 per month cost to the employee, with an additional $30 savings if the employee participates in the wellness program.
- $500 family deductible
- 100% employer paid long-term disability coverage
- Premium free dental coverage
- generous paid time off; sick leave and vacation leave
- IPERS retirement; Unlike benefits from other retirement plans, IPERS benefits aren’t tied to the performance of the stock market. With IPERS, you don’t need to make complicated investment decisions for your retirement dreams to become a reality.
- Primary hours of work for this position are 7:00AM-3:30PM.
Essential Functions
Prepares, plans, and coordinates construction and maintenance projects; assists with projects as needed.
Administers Local, State, and Federal construction contracts according to the appropriate funding requirements.
Analyzes oversize and overweight permits; review and direct haul routes based on bridge constraints.
Performs Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) for pile foundations; conduct Wave Equation Analyses during construction projects.
Performs material testing in the laboratory.
Assists the public with inquiries by phone, email, and in person.
Maintains assigned equipment and vehicles.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Knowledge, Experience, and Ability
Knowledge in using and caring for precision surveying and inspection instruments.
Knowledge of general engineering techniques, practices, and operations.
Knowledge of County and department policies and procedures.
Knowledge of data practices, record keeping practices and requirements.
Skill in excellent customer service.
Ability to pay close attention to detail and to effectively organize time and anticipate, plan, and successfully respond to changing circumstances.
Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Knowledge and ability to use standard office and position specific software.
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other departments, and the general public.
Essential Education, Certification, and/or Licenses
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam. Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Possession of Engineer in Training Certificate.
A Valid Driver’s License.
I enjoy the opportunity to be involved with a variety of projects, interacting with the community, and working with a great team.
Community Services
25 Years with Pottawattamie County
