Construction & Field Survey Technician

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking motivated and skilled Construction and Field Survey Technicians to join our team in Rawlins, Wyoming. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your technical expertise in a role that directly contributes to the safety, efficiency, and quality of Wyoming’s transportation system. As a Construction and Field Survey Technician, you’ll play an essential role in ensuring the success of highway construction and maintenance projects. Your work will include performing field surveys, testing materials, inspecting construction activities, and supporting project documentation—all while exploring Wyoming’s rugged and beautiful landscapes.

Responsibilities

Inspects construction projects; Prepares, reviews, maintains, and files construction project records, estimates, and reports; Performs topographic surveys; Conducts aggregate gradation testing, density testing for earthwork and surfacing, and concrete testing; Performs survey tasks such as driving stakes, hubs, hold tapes, hold rods, and instrument operation; Performs minor surveying computations such as slopes, areas, volumes, cuts and fills, etc.; Inspects pipe backfill and fill construction; Inspects paving operations to ensure compliance with plans and specifications; Performs minor engineering computations such as areas, volumes, material spread rates, etc.; Tests, samples, and reports materials proposed to be used in construction projects; Reviews and learns test methods, manuals, and procedures; Performs testing and sampling on bridges and roadways for analysis; Reviews and learns traffic control methods, manuals, and procedures; Sets up, maintains, and removes a safe traffic control plan under live traffic conditions; Maintains traffic control devices in the field; performs traffic control duties; Assists in investigation of existing roadways for forensic study; Assists in gathering samples, providing a safe working zone, flagging, etc.; Ensures proper equipment and supplies are loaded and in good working condition; Performs more complex lab tests of samples and documents results for QA/QC purposes; Serves as a technical resource for other employees; attends and completes all designated training sessions in order to maintain required certifications, and performs inspections; Communicates both internally and externally regarding project information and courses of action/consequences, on smaller projects; Oversees smaller projects and/or components of larger projects; Assists in permitting processes to obtain water, gravel, plant site, and surveying agreements and aids in renewal and file maintenance of these agreements.

Requirements

Must have the ability to obtain a Valid Driver's License; Must have the ability to obtain QC/QA Certification in Soils & Aggregate, Asphalt and Concrete; Must have the ability to obtain Asphalt Concrete, Soil & Aggregate Certification; Must have WYDOT Portland Cement Concrete Certification; Must have the ability to obtain American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Certification; 2-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Construction and Field Surveying) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Construction and Field Survey Assistant; OR Associate's Degree with 0-1 year of progressive work experience (typically in Construction and Field Surveying) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Construction and Field Survey Assistant; Knowledge of materials testing, surveying methods and equipment operation; Knowledge of construction inspection which includes interpretation of plans and specifications; Knowledge of documentation of project records; Knowledge of communication with supervisors and contractors; Knowledge of working towards a leadership role; Knowledge of working outdoors and a variety of weather conditions; Knowledge of material testing and ability to perform complicated computer calculations; Knowledge of survey methods & ability to apply such as uploading & downloading of survey files; Knowledge of computers and calculators; Knowledge of surveying; Knowledge of contract time, administration & contract changes; Knowledge of engineering computations/formulas; Knowledge of core drilling equipment, pneumatic & electric jackhammers, and hand tools; Potentially exposed to hazardous waste and biological waste; Working around high-speed traffic and heavy construction equipment; Work outdoors in a variety of inclement weather conditions to include heat, cold, snow, and wet; Physical ability to bend, stoop, and lift to fifty pounds; ability to stand for long periods; Must be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.

Benefits

$2,000 Hiring Bonus; Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance; Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays; Retirement - Pension and 457(b) plans; Flexible schedules and work-life balance options; Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities; Wyoming has no state income tax