Civil Engineering Technician

About the role

Finding the right fit We’re seeking a hard worker and a dynamic team player, and we’ll reward the right candidate for their efforts. As an employee-owned company, our people are our central asset, and we’re dedicated to making sure our professionals have every chance to thrive. We bring together a supportive environment, competitive compensation, and a commitment to training. Keep reading if you like what you hear. Join Ayres – a USA TODAY Top Workplace recognized in both 2025 and 2026 – where people-first leadership, collaboration, and professional growth create an environment where great teams do their best work.

Responsibilities

• On Any Given Day, You’ll Work on a wide variety of projects including sanitary sewers, streets, drainage and storm sewers, wastewater and water facilities, site grading and restoration.
• Collaborate with a design team to discuss project objectives, challenges, and identify design strategies to provide our clients with smart, creative solutions.
• Work with a design team or independently for design, drafting, and plan preparation.
• Maintain project quality and efficiency while staying current on the latest CAD trends.
• Collaborate with other company CAD users to maintain plan standards.
• Perform construction observation of municipal infrastructure projects.
• Prepare reports, review design standards and code requirements, and conduct field investigation of design problems.
• Perform quantity measurements and computations, record keeping, contractor pay estimate preparation and review of contractor progress; materials testing; field staking and general inspection for municipal road and utility projects.
• Interpret construction drawings and specifications and take appropriate action to ensure the project is constructed in conformance with the requirements of the project construction contract.
• Maintain client relations while in the field.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering technology or equivalent.
• Previous municipal infrastructure construction observation experience, including sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main, and roadway construction experience would be beneficial.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Ability to walk over uneven terrain and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record required.

Skills

• Experience in excel and word.
• Experience working in AutoCAD and Civil3D.
• Staking/survey experience.
• Strong written/verbal communications skills and the ability to operate independently.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision Insurance.
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 401K with company match.
• PTO, paid holidays including two floating holidays, and a flexible work schedule.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Please note, benefits vary depending on job status.
• To learn more about our great benefits, visit our website at https://www.ayresassociates.com/careers/the-ayres-advantage/.