Construction and Field Survey Technician 2025-02305

Buffalo is tucked away between the rolling plains of the Old West and the towering peaks of the Bighorn Mountains and is a small town living at its finest. Nearby outdoor activities are endless: hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, snowmobiling, ATV trails, rodeos, and a four-star golf course in the heart of town. Billings, Montana and its amenities are just over a two-hour drive from Buffalo. And Wyoming is one of only nine states with no income tax!  

This position offers: 

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

• Organize project records.
• Review and check project documentation.
• Prepare, review, maintain, and file construction project records, estimates, and reports.
• Assist with topographic surveys.
• Conduct aggregate gradation testing, density testing for earthwork and surfacing, and concrete testing.
• Perform survey tasks such as drive stakes, hubs, hold tapes, hold the rod, and instrument operation.
• Perform minor surveying computations such as slopes, areas, volumes, cuts, fills, etc.
• Inspect pipe backfill and fill construction.
• Inspect paving operations to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
• Perform basic engineering computations such as areas, volumes, material spread rates, etc.
• Perform testing and sampling on bridges and roadways for analysis.
• Review and learn traffic control methods, manuals, and procedures.
• Perform more complex lab tests of samples and document results for QA/QC purposes.
• Attend and complete all designated training sessions to maintain required certifications and perform inspections.
• Communicate internally and externally regarding project information and courses of action/consequences on smaller projects.

PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS: 


Preference may be given to applicants with experience using the Trimble TS2 data collector and Geopak and Topcon software.

**Agency may require Defensive Driving, WYDOT Portland Cement Concrete, Asphalt Concrete, Soil & Aggregate, ACI Concrete Level 2, QC/QA Certification in Soils & Aggregate, Asphalt and Concrete. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Certification, Valid Wyoming Driver's License


KNOWLEDGE: 

 

• Knowledge of materials testing, surveying methods, equipment operation, or willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of construction inspection includes the interpretation of plans and specifications or willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of documentation of project records.
• Knowledge of effective communication methods with supervisors and contractors.
• Knowledge of working towards a leadership role or willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of working outdoors and a variety of weather conditions.
• Knowledge of material testing, ability to perform complicated computer calculations, or willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of survey methods & ability to apply such as uploading & downloading survey files.
• Knowledge of computers and calculators.
• Knowledge of surveying.
• Knowledge of contract time, administration & contract changes, or willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of engineering computations/formulas or ability to learn.
• Knowledge of core drilling equipment, pneumatic & electric jackhammers, and hand tools or willingness to learn.

• Potentially exposed to hazardous waste and biological waste.
• Workaround high-speed traffic and heavy construction equipment.
• Work outdoors in various inclement weather conditions, including heat, cold, wind, and moisture.
• Physical Ability: bending, stooping, and lifting up to fifty pounds; safely lifting and moving necessary materials from one point to another; Ability to stand for long periods.
• Must be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace. 
• E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities

• Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus

  • Temporary employees accepting a full-time position.

  • Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public. 

  • One year of service to WYDOT must be completed; failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive, and funds will be recouped from final pay.

  • Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date.

  • Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.

  • If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period, they would be required to pay the bonus back. 

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URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.