The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a full-time Construction and Field Survey Technician to join our team in Thermopolis, Wyoming. Under limited supervision, this position is responsible for performing surveys and inspections related to preliminary designs and active construction projects, as well as conducting material testing to support the development of safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation systems throughout the State of Wyoming.

Thermopolis is uniquely situated between the foothills of the Owl Creek Mountains and the Bighorn River and is renowned for its world-famous mineral hot springs. The community offers abundant outdoor recreation, including whitewater rafting, hiking, fishing, swimming, boating, ATV riding, hunting, camping, and access to nearby dinosaur dig sites. Residents also enjoy Wyoming’s financial advantage of no state income tax, one of only nine states nationwide with this benefit.

This position offers the opportunity to build a rewarding career with WYDOT while enjoying an active lifestyle and the quality of life that comes with living in a scenic, welcoming Wyoming community. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

• 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, holding tapes, holding the rod, and instrument operation.
• Performs minor surveying computations such as slopes, areas, volumes, cuts, 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 report materials are proposed for construction projects.
• Reviews and learns test methods, manuals, and procedures.
• Performs basic engineering calculations.
• 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 to maintain required certifications. 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 renewing and maintaining these agreements.

PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Potentially exposed to hazardous waste and biological waste.
• Working around high-speed traffic and heavy construction equipment.
• Work outdoors in various inclement weather conditions including heat, cold, snow, and wet.
• Physical Ability: Bending, stooping, and lifting 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
• E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
• The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace

• Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus

  • Temporary employees accepting a full-time position.

  • Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public.

  • One year of service to WYDOT must be completed, failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive, and funds will be recouped from final pay.

  • Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date.

  • Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.

  • If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period, they would be required to pay the bonus back.

045-Department of Transportation - WYDOT-Chief Engineer - District Construction

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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.