Onsite: San Francisco, CA

Responsibilities 

• Performs technical work assignments that consist of several different and unrelated processes and procedures.
• Analyzes the issues and project objectives and adjusts standard procedures or operations based on situations and conditions encountered in the field or during the study.
• Recommends changes to practices and procedures for similar studies.  
• Extracts data from a variety of sources and interprets the data with consideration of the source characteristics; recognizes and reports errors, inconsistencies, and other deficiencies in technical data; and performs quality assurance and data integrity review of electronic data and records.  
• Drafts technical documentation for assigned technical engineering work assignments.
• Selects the method for presenting data for internal use.
• Keeps records, prepares reports, reviews findings, and makes recommendations and suggestions to engineers and supervisors. 
• Participates in the development and maintenance of data systems.
• Ensures necessary data and records are properly updated and maintained. 
• Uses, adapts, or adjusts equipment for optimum operation.
• Inspects, tests, and calibrates a variety of equipment.  
• Interprets and reviews equipment results and recommends modification of future test procedures as appropriate to improve precision or operation. 
• Installs portable traffic counter and speed measurement equipment. 
• Collects, validates, and analyzes collected traffic speed and count data. 
• Measures slopes and horizontal and vertical dimensions of completed construction work to confirm conformance with accessibility standards.
• Reviews findings and makes suggestions for improvements to engineers and supervisor.  
• Periodically assesses condition and operation of traffic counters, parking pay stations, electric vehicle charging stations and other equipment to confirm proper functionality.  
• Prepares and/or modifies drawings using AutoCAD from layouts or sketches.
• Drawings typically include roadway or trail cross – sections or layout, illustrating grades, dimensions, tolerances, and cross-references to industry technical standards.  
• Interprets and reviews construction drawings and specifications for conformance to the Company’s standards and accessibility standards, established engineering standards, criteria, and project requirements. 
• Reviews traffic control plans submitted by contractors for compliance with the Company’s guidelines and CA MUTCD. 
• Computes and tabulates quantities of various construction materials.
• Performs quality assurance checks on preliminary and final estimates of quantities prepared by others.  
• Assists in preparing engineering cost estimates.  
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Required Qualifications 

• High-school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent supplemented by one year of directly engineering related college level coursework.  
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in computer assisted drafting, construction, and/or engineering-related work.  
• Familiarity with civil engineering/transportation engineering industry standards and guidelines, such as accessibility standards. 

Desired Qualifications 

• Experience with AutoCAD and ArcGIS. 
• Valid California Driver’s License  

The hiring range for this position is $ to $ per hour. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity, and may also vary depending on candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience amongst other factors.

Harvest Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.