Engineering Technician SR (Utility Mapping/MS4 Coordinator)
Full Time
Logan, UT 84322
Posted
Job description
Overview:
Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions. University Highlights:
USU’s statewide system features three residential campuses, 30 total campus locations, and 23 Extension education centers. The university employs 903 full-time faculty members, 124 executive administrators, and 1,649 full-time support staff. USU offers 115 undergraduate majors, as well as 91 master’s and 42 doctoral degrees. Learn more about USU.
A core characteristic of USU is engagement with communities and people in economic development, improvements to quality of life, and human capital. Through the practical application of knowledge, the University and its faculty engage and share expertise with the state, nation, and world, preserving the historical land-grant tradition of partnering with communities to address critical societal issues in the interest of the public good.
The USU main campus is located in beautiful Logan, Utah, a city of about 50,000 situated in a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby mountains and proximate region.
USU is sensitive to the needs of dual career couples and provides a Dual Career Assistance program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment.
USU endeavors to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access in all aspects of employment to qualified persons with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Human Resource office at 435-797-0122 or submit a request at hr@usu.edu.
USU Land Acknowledgment
Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266
Engineering Tech SR will direct and coordinate the USU MS4 Storm Water Program. Including, ensuring that USU is in compliance with DEQ rules and regulations. The candidate will also be responsible for the locating, identifying, and mapping of campus utility systems located on Utah State University's Main Campus and Regional campuses throughout Utah, using Esri ArcGIS. This position will also assist Planning and Design with drafting and document management using AutoCAD Map 3D and ESRI GIS.
Responsibilities:
Acts as the coordinator for the USU MS4 Program. Job responsibilities include training USU employees about storm water and how it pertains to their particular job duties, as well as communicating with both USU personnel within the departments of Facilities IT as well as outside contractors, engineers, and all Cache County city entities.
- Perform construction site inspections.
- Review Land Disturbance permits.
- Approve construction SWPPP documents.
- Complete and submit required storm water documents to the DEQ of Utah.
- Ensures that USU follows and meets all regulations in the MS4 program.
- Make field measurements of underground utility and building structures using survey equipment.
- Update and add utility information in the campus GIS utility mapping system.
- Attend planning, design and pre-construction meetings to keep informed on current and upcoming projects.
- Help assist the Engineering Senior Tech to oversee testing of newly installed utility systems.
- Coordinate with outside firms to provide as-built documentation for utilities and review for accuracy.
- Provide utility information resources as needed to internal and external entities during campus utility outages or emergencies. Understand security sensitivities of utility distribution information and safeguard University information assets.
- Direct lead over one employee by approving time cards and yearly evaluations.
- Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Five years of relevant experience.
- Must have a good understanding of utility distribution systems and their functions, in order to recognize, classify, locate, and advise appropriate constituencies to ensure efficient and safe access to, and proper utilization of, all campus utility systems.
- Must be RSI certified.
- Basic knowledge of architectural and engineering drawings and maps.
Preferred Qualifications:
- At least two years of GIS experience.
- Recent relevant experience gained from working in architectural or engineering offices on planning, design, or project management involving on-site utility systems.
- Proficiency in using survey equipment.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Esri ArcGIS Pro, Trimble TBS.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Knowledge and use of AutoCAD, ESRI or experience with an alternate computer aided drafting system.
- Ability to read, understand, and interpret construction drawings, shop drawings, and written specifications for construction and modification of new or existing on-site utility systems.
- Knowledge of how to use GPS and robotic total station.
- Great communication skills.
- Great organizational skills.
- Proven ability to work with limited supervision.
Disclaimer:
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to the job.
Required Documents:
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to the job.
Along with the online application, please attach:
- Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
- Cover Letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application
**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits ADA:
Working Conditions & Physical Effort:
Must have the physical ability to work in extreme weather conditions, lift manhole lids, climbing in manholes and carrying survey equipment on rough terrain. Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day. Work environment involves situations that require following safety precautions and the use of protective equipment.
Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.
Utah State University (USU) was founded in 1888 and is Utah’s land-grant and space-grant university. USU is one of only 146 research institutions in the U.S. classified as R1 “very high research activity” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. As one of the two premier research institutions in Utah, USU provides a high-quality education at an affordable price. With its main campus in Logan, the university serves approximately 27,500 students, including 24,255 undergraduates and 3,171 graduate students. USU Online has served students from all 50 states and 55 countries for 25 years.
USU’s statewide system features three residential campuses, 30 total campus locations, and 23 Extension education centers. The university employs 903 full-time faculty members, 124 executive administrators, and 1,649 full-time support staff. USU offers 115 undergraduate majors, as well as 91 master’s and 42 doctoral degrees. Learn more about USU.
A core characteristic of USU is engagement with communities and people in economic development, improvements to quality of life, and human capital. Through the practical application of knowledge, the University and its faculty engage and share expertise with the state, nation, and world, preserving the historical land-grant tradition of partnering with communities to address critical societal issues in the interest of the public good.
The USU main campus is located in beautiful Logan, Utah, a city of about 50,000 situated in a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby mountains and proximate region.
USU is sensitive to the needs of dual career couples and provides a Dual Career Assistance program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment.
USU endeavors to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access in all aspects of employment to qualified persons with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Human Resource office at 435-797-0122 or submit a request at hr@usu.edu.
USU Land Acknowledgment
Please visit our website to learn about Utah State’s land acknowledgment of the eight tribes of Utah.
Notice of Non-discrimination
In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:
Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266
Title IX Coordinator Matthew Pinner, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266
Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, Ut 84322
For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov
U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, 303-844-5695, OCR.Denver@ed.gov
updated 11/2022
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