Benton & Associates is seeking a candidate to fill a full-time Engineering Technician position located in either Jacksonville, Illinois or Macomb, Illinois. The ideal candidate will have the ability to assist in the design development of infrastructure projects including bridges, roads, site development, water distribution systems, sewer collection/treatment systems and other civil engineering projects.
Responsibilities
- Produce construction plans and documents related to transportation and general civil engineering projects.
- Utilize MicroStation and Geopak/InRoads to proficiently download survey data, develop existing site contours, profiles, horizontal and vertical roadway alignments, cross sections, and develop proposed grading plans.
- Learn Benton & Associates’ CADD standards and assist in maintaining and updating them.
- Develop high proficiency in creating CADD deliverables and look continuously for methods of improvement through use of emerging technologies and software.
- Assist in construction observation duties as infrastructure and building projects are being constructed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate’s degree and 1-3 years of experience OR,
- High school degree (or equivalent) and 3-5 years of experience.
- Experience with CADD software to develop infrastructure or building construction plans.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience and comfort working in a team environment with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet various project deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
Ideal Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in engineering technology or equivalent.
- Experience in topographic surveys and construction staking using GPS and robotic total station equipment.
- Experience with easements and rights-of-way.
- Experience producing roadway plans following IDOT CADD standards.
- Experience utilizing MicroStation and Geopak/InRoads in infrastructure plan production.