Junior Engineering Technician

Junior Engineering Technician Job Description and Duties

Under the close supervision of a Transportation Surveyor Party Chief (Caltrans), the incumbent will function as an entry level trainee member of a field survey crew. He or she will learn and perform the most routine, sub‑professional survey related duties in a field or office setting.

Works closely with the Party Chief and survey crew to ensure complete and accurate data collection, note keeping, and field sketches. Utilizes a survey rod, chain and other survey equipment to set points, measure distances and establish elevation points; holds and sets targets and back sights for line and grade; cuts and clears brush, debris and other materials as directed to improve lines of sight and/or facilitate other survey activities.

Marks survey stakes and lath with field information as directed, places a variety of construction stakes based on pre‑determined survey calculations.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Junior Engineering Technician exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please  and search by typing in the classification title.

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Position located at 5900 Folsom Blvd Sacramento, Sacramento County.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

Incumbent must be able to travel to project locations away from their home requiring overnight travel; must be able to work overtime when needed; must be able to work on foot near heavy traffic; must be able to work in extreme weather conditions including wet, dusty and dirty environments; must be able to drive any type of vehicle requiring a Class “C” license in heavy freeway and highway traffic.

Survey locations are often set in remote and tick‑infested terrain. The incumbent can expect to work under very noisy conditions and is required to be tolerant of working within very close range of high‑speed traffic and heavy equipment.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• JUNIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN