Engineering Technician II

Location: Vancouver, WA
Salary Range: $27.53 + DOE
Job Type: Full-time

Join a team of ever-growing professionals who look to make a difference on projects both domestically and internationally. Our organization is growing, and we believe your career should too! Build your future with Project Solutions, Inc.

Project Solutions Inc. is seeking multiple highly motivated and detail-oriented Engineering Technician I and Engineering Technician II personnel to provide semiprofessional support to engineers in the planning, design, management, and/or supervision of federal government construction projects. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, technical expertise, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with diverse teams. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects administered by the Federal Highways Administration.

• The Engineering Operations Technician II interacts with WFLHD personnel in other departments. The technician performs non-routine tasks, including development, analysis, coordination, interpretation and presentation of the following: contract task orders, Critical Path Method schedules, interagency agreements, plans and specifications, project and contract documentation and records, and contractor claims. The technician applies knowledge and judgment to data compilation and analyses. Selects and adapts standard procedures and applies precedents to prepare project plans, task orders, or other documents related to the project management process and necessary to deliver the projects.
  
  Analyzes and performs the work and contacts personnel in related activities to resolve problems. Independently inspects project documentation, construction records, and materials submittals. The technician shall use judgment, critical thinking and initiative to determine the approach or action to take in non-routine situations. In addition, shall interpret policies, precedents, and practices that may be applicable to changing situations. The technician shall draft revised procedures as necessary due to changes in work flow or system upgrades.
  
  And may train and be assisted by lower level contracted technicians.
• Construction Support:
  • Manage database entry and reporting of construction data using programs such as Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, One Note and Oracle. Run reports from existing databases.
  • Track and manage construction data entry and reporting from various sources including internet, monthly reports, verbal discussion and various other internal and external information data systems.
  • Maintain branch and project records and electronic files. Includes photocopying, scanning, distributing, reviewing, organizing and tracking construction documents.
  • Maintain branch information in a timely manner. Provide copies of, route, distribute and take information from monthly contractor payments to incorporate into construction branch data management software.
  • Perform word processing to prepare and revise contract and construction report documents and draft contract correspondence for Government signature.
  • Attend project administration and engineering quality action team meetings in preparation of annual Construction Branch Engineering Pool winter training.
  • Maintain up-to-date notes, training matrix, calendars, and course agendas. Assist in preparing presentations, other exhibits, training materials, course outlines and certificates for training and briefings, etc.
  • Monitor training course progress, maintaining adequate training materials, transitions between courses, attendance and course completion tracking, and engineering course support as identified by the COR.
  • Gather and compile information for special Construction branch projects.
  • Create and maintain complex computer generated spreadsheets to track and manage Construction Branch information.
  • Based on technical direction from the COR, assist with maintaining standard operating procedures manual versions and assist with updating guidance for the Construction Branch, including chapters within the WFLHD Construction Manual, based on current procedures.
  • Organize material and complete writing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology. May maintain records and files of work and revisions, select drawings, sketches.
  • Maintain data and reporting for fuel and asphalt pricing indices.
  • Coordinate branch field equipment transfers. Analyzes and monitors construction processes such as the use of field equipment, lab trailers, government-owned vehicles, and construction lockers
  • Assemble and prepare reports for the Construction branch.
  • Assist in the project closeout process to include reviewing project data for numerical accuracy; following and executing written guidelines for performing review of projects; and creating summarized reports of closeout review of projects.
• Design Support:
  • Consistently maintain a high level of…