Construction & Field Survey Technician 2026-01503

About the role

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a full-time Construction and Field Survey Technician located in Casper, Wyoming.

Responsibilities

• Organize project records.
• Perform clerical duties as needed.
• Review and check project documentation.
• Inspect construction projects.
• Prepare, review, maintain, and file construction project records, estimates, and reports.
• Perform topographic surveys.
• Conduct aggregate gradation testing, density testing for earthwork and surfacing, and concrete testing.
• Perform survey tasks such as drive stakes, hubs, hold tapes, hold a rod, and instrument operation.
• Perform minor surveying computations such as slopes, areas, volumes, cuts, fills, etc.
• Inspect pipe backfill and fill construction.
• Inspect paving operation to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
• Perform basic engineering computations such as areas, volumes, material spread rates, etc.
• Test, sample, and report materials proposed to be used in construction projects.
• Review and learn test methods, manuals, and procedures.
• Perform basic engineering calculations.
• Perform testing and sampling on bridges and roadways for analysis.
• Set up, maintain, and remove a safe traffic control plan under live traffic conditions.
• Serve as a technical resource for other employees; attend and complete all designated training sessions to maintain required certifications and perform inspections.
• Communicate both internally and externally regarding project information and courses of action/consequences on smaller projects.
• Oversee smaller projects and/or components of larger projects.
• Aid in the permitting processes to obtain water, gravel, plant site, and surveying agreements, and aid in the renewal and file maintenance of these agreements.

  Qualifications

  • PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS Preference may be given to applicants with experience in testing materials and using surveying equipment and software.
  • Must have the ability to obtain a Valid Driver's License.
  • Must have the ability to obtain a Certificate of course completion in Defensive Driving.
  • Must have the ability to obtain QC/QA Certification in Soils & Aggregate, Asphalt, and Concrete.
  • Must have the ability to obtain WYDOT Portland Cement Concrete Certification.
  • Knowledge of materials testing.
  • Knowledge of surveying methods and equipment operation.
  • Knowledge of construction inspection, which includes the 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.
  • Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
  • Ability to perform 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, or the ability to learn.
  • Knowledge of core drilling equipment, pneumatic & electric jackhammers, and hand tools.