ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN VI 54026

This is the sixth level in the Engineering Technician series. Positions in this class perform work tasks within such specialty areas as survey, right of way, location and design, bridge, data collection and analysis, planning, work zone safety or materials. Tasks are of considerable difficulty and require providing the highest level of technical support to professionals, along with supervision of technical and support staff within an assigned specialty area; or oversight of contractual performance; or planning and implementing control patterns and devices; or forecasting, developing strategies and transportation models; or operating an entire district or central laboratory testing program in a recognized material specialty area.

Complexity of Work: This level is distinguished from the Engineering Technician V by its full range of supervisory responsibilities to include planning, coordinating and reviewing the work of technicians or support staff; or by working with consultant designers to include overseeing consultant contractual performance; or coordinating various statewide transportation related programs or activities; or completing project design on simple projects or complex portions of larger projects; or performing a broader range of transportation planning duties to include forecasting and developing strategies; or planning, implementing and overseeing safety control measures at construction work sites; or evaluating and interpreting materials testing results in a specialty area; or providing the highest level technical support to right of way professionals by completing sensitive assignments, coordinating unusual and sensitive real estate work, and auditing files. It is distinguished from the Engineering Technician VII by the latters responsibilities for administrative and technical duties for an assigned area, requiring the application of advanced technical engineering principles within the specialty area's programs or projects, e.g., bridge maintenance, construction, rehabilitation, and repair

- performs extensive designing and detailing of structural components;

- prepares preliminary plans for structures;

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- determines lengths, widths, clearance requirements, approximate size of components; and prepares preliminary cost estimates for various layouts.

- plans, coordinates and reviews work of technicians engaged in drafting and design work for roadways;

- completes standard and unusual work such as grade crossings, approaches to over and underpasses, intersections and interchanges;

- modifies designs within existing standards.

- provides technical assistance to and reviews plans prepared by engineering drafting technicians, engineering design drafting technicians and consultants;

- oversees consultant contractual performance;

- coordinates project activities with a central office division and/or district;

- independently develops complete project designs utilizing automated engineering workstations;

- makes independent design decisions;

- coordinates project assignments with applicable district sections and residencies.

- supervises and evaluates the work of technicians engaged in materials sampling, testing, monitoring and/or inspections;

- evaluates test procedures, materials failures, and/or materials specifications;

- writes technical reports regarding materials findings and recommendations; and oversees the preparation of documentation certifying materials used in highway construction at the conclusion of a project.

- coordinates the work of residency and other personnel in field measurements and assessments of pavement performance;

- inspects maintenance construction operations to ensure compliance with construction specifications;

- conducts and leads others in conducting complex, specialized materials tests at a central lab.

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- supervises staff in the collection and analysis of transportation data;

- independently conduct complex studies for traffic engineering and/or other planning and operational activities;

- determines quantities and cost estimates of traffic control devices/corrective measures.

- specializes in activities involving identifying, gathering, analyzing, maintaining and reporting of a variety of transportation planning and scheduling data;

- analyzes Federal expenditure reports to monitor funding status for multiple projects;

- develops portions of long range transportation projects, plans and traffic forecasts for highway projects, site development and thoroughfare plans.

- provides technical guidance and direction to construction and maintenance staff on traffic control patterns and devices on project work sites;

- drafts and designs, reviews and approves work zone safety plans;

- prepares reports to document project inspection findings.

- serves as coordinator for various transportation related programs or activities on a statewide basis to include development, analysis, collection or processing of a variety of transportation data;

- provides final statewide certification on the completion of right of way work on construction projects and determines when special provisions must be obtained so that projects can go to ad;

- reviews and approves all plan assemblies.

- provides the highest level technical support to right of way professionals by providing technical program counsel, opening and closing projects, and completing sensitive assignments or those with compressed paths/lead- times;

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- prepares specialized reports such as audit and conveyance reports;

- completes routine and specialized audits on right of way project files to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, policies and procedures.

- plans, coordinates, reviews, and supervises the work of technicians engaged in conducting surveys for highway location and construction projects or securing photogrammetric work;

- provides technical direction and guidance in all phases of the work, authorizes deviations from original roadway location proposals;

- reviews plans and engineering data used for location survey including research to determine accuracy and completeness of data.

Supervision Given: Supervises or provides a high level of technical guidance to technicians involved in the most complex technical work.

Supervision Received: Positions receive supervision from an agency manager or engineer.

(Bridge) Considerable knowledge of drafting methods and procedures; and of structure and bridge design and detailing. Working knowledge of mathematics to include algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.

(Drafting) Supervisor: Considerable knowledge of drafting/design techniques and procedures. Considerable knowledge of mathematics including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.

Specialist: Considerable knowledge of drafting/design techniques and procedures. Considerable knowledge of mathematics including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.

(Materials) Supervisor: Considerable knowledge of materials sampling and testing procedures and methods; and characteristics of materials used in roads, structures and bridges. Working knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.

Specialist: Considerable knowledge of materials sampling and testing procedures and methods; of complex sampling and testing procedures for highly specialized materials; of materials nad corresponding characteristics as used in roads, structures and bridges.

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(Planning/Traffic) TTPC: Considerable knowledge of applicable program or activity guidelines, policies, processes and procedures.

TDA Supv: Considerable knowledge of traffic engineering principles; of data collection techniques and procedures; and of supervisory principles and practices.

TP Spec Sr: Considerable knowledge of agency, state and federal laws and procedures within area assigned; of traffic engineering and transportation planning theory and practices; of advanced business mathematics; and of data validation methods

Work Zone Safety: Considerable knowledge of agency safety principles and practices, and traffic control patterns.

(Right of Way) Considerable knowledge of right of way laws, policies and practices related to real estate and land transactions; of right of way procedures and required documentation; of real estate terminology and the various types of legal instruments used. Working knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.

(Survey) Considerable knowledge of highway boundary and construction survey practices and procedures; mathematics to include algebra, geometry and trigonometry; automated and manual surveying instruments; and survey and photogrammetric methods. Working knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.

(Bridge) Considerable skill in using automated drafting instruments.

(Drafting) Supervisor: Considerable skill in using automated drafting instruments.

Specialist: Considerable skill in using automated drafting instruments.

(Materials) Supervisor: Considerable skill in using sensitive testing equipment.

Specialist: Considerable skill in using sensitive testing equipment.

(Planning/Traffic) TTPC: None.

TDA Supv: None.

TP Spec Sr: Working skill in the use of microcomputers. Planning positions require skill in the operation of data collection equipment.

Work Zone Safety: None.

(Right of Way) Considerable skill in the use of CADD workstations; the operation and use of personal computers, standard office software and data base systems.

(Survey) Considerable skill in the operation of manual and automated surveying and drafting equipment, programmable calculators, and computers.

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Abilities:

(Bridge) Demonstrated ability to prepare a complete set of structure and bridge plans; perform detailing and drafting assignments; to design structural components; to accurately calculate properties and stresses; and to train and provide technical guidance to other technicians.

(Drafting) Supervisor: Demonstrated ability to train and supervise the work of others; to perform complex drafting and design assignments; to accurately calculate complex estimates and costs of projects; and to meet deadlines.

Specialist: Demonstrated ability to monitor projects and plans; to perform complex drafting and design assignments; to accurately calculate complex estimates and costs of projects; to give technical guidance to others; and to meet deadlines.

(Materials) Supervisor: Demonstrated ability to read and interpret plans, specifications and contract documents; to evaluate and/or develop test procedures and recommend changes to materials specifications; and to assign, evaluate and direct the work of subordinates.

Specialist: Demonstrated ability to read and interpret plans, specifications and contract documents; to apply statistical formulas to analyze data; and to evaluate and/or develop test procedures and recommend changes to materials specifications.

(Planning/Traffic) TTPC: Demonstrated ability to coordinate a statewide program or activity within rigid time constraints; to collect and analyze data and arrive at logical conclusions.

TDA Supv: Demonstrated ability to supervise and develop unit objectives; to identify corrective traffic control measures to enhance public safety; to interpret traffic engineering standards; and to design and draft traffic control plans.

TP Spec Sr: Demonstrated ability to compile, organize, analyze, and

forecast financial and transportation planning data; to make logical decisions; to coordinate activities, and lead and direct the work of others; and to prepare charts, diagrams and programmatic illustrations or maps

Work Zone Safety: Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, evaluate, implement and inspect traffic control patterns for construction work sites; to investigate accidents, identify potential safety hazards and identify and implement corrective action; and to communicate effectively.

(Right of Way) Demonstrated ability to provide technical advice and guidance to others; to communicate effectively orally and in writing on specialized and sensitive matters; to follow generally accepted research methods related to real estate and land records; to read, interpret and update highway plans with right of way data; to perform and review basic

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mathematical calculations; and to assign and direct the work of subordinates.

(Survey) Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct the work of others; to plan coordinate and prioritize work assignments; to read, interpret and understand construction plans and contour maps; to use the Virginia State Plane Coordinate System; and to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE*

(Bridge) None.

(Drafting) Supervisor: None.

Specialist: None

(Materials) Supervisor: None

Specialist: None

(Planning/Traffic) TTPC: None.

TDA Supv: None.

TP Spec Sr: None.

Work Zone Safety: None.

(Right of Way) None.

(Survey) None.

(Bridge) Graduation from high school or equivalent with course work in drafting and mathematics.

(Drafting) Supervisor: Graduation from high school or equivalent with course work in drafting and mathematics.

Specialist: Graduation from high school or equivalent with course work in drafting and mathematics.

(Materials) Supervisor: Graduation from high school or equivalent.

Specialist: Graduation from high school or equivalent.

(Planning/Traffic) TTPC: Graduation from high school or equivalent with technical courses related to field.

TDA Supv: Graduation from high school or equivalent with additional

courses or training in traffic engineering, drafting and/or construction safety.

TP Spec Sr: Graduation from high school or equivalent with additional courses or training in transportation planning or related field.

Work Zone Safety: Graduation from high school or equivalent with additional courses or training in traffic engineering and work zone safety.

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(Right of Way) Graduation from high school or equivalent with courses in algebra and geometry; and with additional course work in a related field.

(Survey) Graduation from high school or equivalent with courses in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.

(Bridge) Experience in designing and drafting engineering plans for structures and/or bridges.

(Drafting) Supervisor: Experience in designing and drafting engineering plans for roads or other specialty area.

Specialist: Experience in designing and drafting engineering plans for roads or other specialty area.

(Materials) Supervisor: Experience in the usage of a variety of materials and corresponding sampling and testing procedures; and supervision of technical personnel.

Specialist: Experience in the usage of a variety of materials and corresponding sampling and testing procedures.

(Planning/Traffic) TTPC: Experience coordinating various transportation related programs or activities on a statewide basis.

TDA Supv: Experience in analyzing transportation data and developing corrective action recommendations; and planning and reviewing the work of others.

TP Spec Sr: Experience in the collection, analysis and forecasting of technical and/or financial data.

Work Zone Safety: Experience in applying safety standards to construction operations and identifying hazards, noncompliance and safety problems.

(Right of Way) Considerable experience in interpreting and applying real estate terminology; performing related research; and reading plans, plats or blueprints. Experience in providing technical support and guidance to others.

(Survey) Experience in location, construction and boundary surveys; and some experience in leading the work of others.

(Bridge) None.

(Drafting) Supervisor: None.

Specialist: None

(Materials) Supervisor: Positions may be required to work in the vicinity of/or operate equipment and devices emitting low-level ionizing radiation.

Specialist: Positions may be required to work in the vicinity of/or operate equipment and devices emitting low-level ionizing radiation.

(Planning/Traffic) TTPC: None.

TDA Supv: None.

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TP Spec Sr: None.

Work Zone Safety: Positions may be required to work in areas of excessive traffic volume and speed.

(Right of Way) None.

(Survey) None.

An equivalent combination of training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge, skills and abilities may substitute for this education and experience.

This class was established by the Virginia Department of Transportation by its 1994 Engineering Technician Series Merger. This class replaces the classes Transportation Bridge Design Drafter Senior, Engineering Design Drafting Supervisor, Engineering Design Drafting Specialist, Transportation Materials Technician Supervisor, Transportation Materials Technician Specialist, Transportation Data Analyst Supervisor, Transportation Data Analyst Specialist, Right of Way Technician Supervisor, Transportation Engineering Technician Supervisor - Survey, Transportation Technician Program Coordinator, Transportation Plan Specialist Senior, and Work Zone Safety Officer.