Construction and Field Survey Technician 2025
- Rawlins, WY
- $20.66-22.96 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Are you ready to combine your skills with Wyoming's wild beauty? The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is on the hunt for full-time Construction and Field Survey Technicians based in the historic town of Rawlins, WY!What's in it for you?
- $2,000 Hiring Bonus (Check out the Notes section for eligibility!)
- A job with purpose: work in public service while keeping a great work/life balance
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- State Retirement plan with additional savings options
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays - because you deserve it!
As a Construction and Field Survey Technician, you'll do more than just inspect projects. You'll survey Wyoming's landscapes, test materials, and contribute to building a safer, high-quality road system that keeps the state rolling smoothly.Why Rawlins?
Welcome to the Wild West! If you love the great outdoors, Rawlins is your gateway to it all:
- Seminoe State Park: Just an hour's drive to fish for trout and walleye in pristine waters!
- ATV Trails, Golf, and Rodeos: From off-road thrills to rounds of golf, Rawlins has something for everyone!
- Casper: A short drive away for even more outdoor fun.
Human Resource Contact: Mandy McMicheal / 307-745-2111 /ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.
- Inspects construction projects.
- Prepare, review, maintain, and file construction project records, estimates, and reports.
- Perform topographic surveys.
- Conducts aggregate gradation testing, density testing for earthwork and surfacing, and concrete testing.
- Performs survey tasks such as driving stakes, hubs, hold tapes, hold rods, and instrument operation.
- Performs minor surveying computations such as slopes, areas, volumes, cuts and fills, etc.
- Inspect pipe backfill and fill construction.
- Inspects paving operations to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
- Performs minor engineering computations such as areas, volumes, material spread rates, etc.
- Tests, samples, and reports of materials proposed to be used in construction projects.
- Reviews and learns test methods, manuals, and procedures.
- Performs testing and sampling on bridges and roadways for analysis.
- Reviews and learns traffic control methods, manuals, and procedures.
- Sets up, maintains, and removes a safe traffic control plan under live traffic conditions.
- Maintains traffic control devices in the field; performs traffic control duties.
- Assist in the investigation of existing roadways for forensic study.
- Assists in gathering samples, providing a safe working zone, flagging, etc.
- Ensures that proper equipment and supplies are loaded and in good working condition.
- Performs more complex lab tests of samples and documents results for QA/QC purposes.
- Serves as a technical resource for other employees; attends and completes all designated training sessions in order to maintain required certifications, and performs inspections.
- Communicates both internally and externally regarding project information and courses of action/consequences, on smaller projects.
- Oversee smaller projects and/or components of larger projects.
- Assists in permitting processes to obtain water, gravel, plant site, and surveying agreements and aids in the renewal and file maintenance of these agreements.
**WYDOT Portland Cement Concrete Certification**Must have the ability to obtain American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Certification
KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of materials testing. Surveying methods and equipment operation.
- Knowledge of construction inspection which includes interpretation of plans and specifications.
- Knowledge of documentation of project records.
- Knowledge of communication with supervisors and contractors.
- Knowledge of working towards a leadership role.
- Knowledge of working outdoors and a variety of weather conditions.
- Knowledge of material testing, and ability to perform complicated computer calculations.
- Knowledge of survey methods & ability to apply such as uploading & downloading of survey files.
- Knowledge of computers and calculators.
- Knowledge of surveying.
- Knowledge of contract time, administration & contract changes.
- Knowledge of engineering computations/formulas.
- Knowledge of core drilling equipment, pneumatic & electric jackhammers, and hand tools.
2-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Construction and Field Surveying) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Construction and Field Survey AssistantCertificates, Licenses, Registrations:
NoneOREducation:Associate's DegreeExperience:0-1 year of progressive work experience (typically in Construction and Field Surveying) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Construction and Field Survey AssistantCertificates, Licenses, Registrations:NoneNecessary Special RequirementsPHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Potentially exposed to hazardous waste and biological waste.
- Working around high-speed traffic and heavy construction equipment.
- Work outdoors in a variety of inclement weather conditions to include heat, cold, snow, and wet.
- Physical Ability: Bending, stooping, and lifting to fifty pounds; safely lifting and moving necessary materials from one point to another; ability to stand for long periods.
- Must be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.
- FLSA: Non-Exempt
- The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace.
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