Engineering Technician I

Lasalle County -
Ottawa, IL

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Job Details

Part-time | Full-time
$22.90 an hour

Qualifications

Civil engineering
CAD design (engineering design task)
High school diploma or GED
Productivity software

Full Job Description

Job Posting: Notice of Vacancy

It is the intention of the LaSalle County Highway Department to fill the vacancies in the
following job classification.

Job Classification: ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN I
Location: LaSalle County

Department: LaSalle County Highway Department
1400 N 27th Road
Ottawa, IL 61350

Regular Work Week: Monday through Friday

Hours of Work: Report to work 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Hours and

report in location may vary based upon operational needs.

Wage: $22.90 per hour

Position is: Union, FT, Employee Benefits Package

County Benefits Package listed here: https://lasallecountyil.gov/213/LaSalle-County-Benefits

North Central IL Laborers’ Health & Welfare Fund – Benefit plans listed here: www.ncilhwf.com

See Job Description below for Duties, Minimum Qualifications and Physical Demands

HR/Job Descriptions/Job Posting title page

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN I

Primary duties include; 
CAD designer/technician for highway improvement projects. 
Assist engineering and survey staff with completion of projects as assigned. 
Prepare contract documents and reports. 
Resident Technician for highway and bridge construction projects.

Qualifications: 

High School diploma and one year of Computer Aided Drafting school, or
a A.S. degree related to engineering or construction technology. 

Proficient in use of AutoCAD for civil engineering projects. 
Familiarity with IDOT policies and procedures. 
Some construction and material testing experience preferred.

Send detailed resume in confidence by August 7, 2026 to:

Donald R Ernat, County Engineer
[email protected]

LaSalle County Highway Department
P.O. Box 128

Ottawa, IL 61350

LaSalle County
Job Description

Job title: Engineering Technician I

Work Location: LaSalle County Highway

Division/Department: Highway Department

Reports to: County Engineer

Employment Classifications: Salary Grade: ____
X Full-time  Part-time 
Exempt X Nonexempt Current Employee holding position is: 
Salaried X Hourly ___________________
X Bargaining Unit
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:


This position is accountable for assisting in the layout, inspection, and documentation required on various highway

improvement construction projects. 
Performs routine technical work which does not require previous experience including documentation of construction

activities, site surveys, drainage surveys, traffic counts. 
Performs standard computations or analysis. 
Performs basic survey work. 
Download surveys, drafts existing conditions and proposed improvements. 
Develops skills to use CAD and GIS software. 
Receives close supervision and guidance on all aspects of assignments. 
Possess basic oral and written communication skills. 
Performs related duties as assigned by supervisor. 
Maintains compliance with all County policies and procedures. 
Performs all job tasks within the rules and guidelines of the County’s Safety Policy and Procedure Manual.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:


High School diploma and one year of Computer Aided Drafting school, or a A.S. degree related to engineering or construction

technology, required. 
Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or Bachelor’s Degree in related field, preferred not required. 
Must be able to operate office equipment and have experience with Microsoft office programs. 
Effective verbal and written communication skills necessary.

Date Revised: 9/6/19 Approvals: D Ernat

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
Requires sitting (5-8 hrs), standing/walking (4-6hrs). This position experiences occasional bending, twisting, squatting, climbing and
reaching movements. Defined Sedentary Work - May require lifting up to 20 pounds and carrying objects weighing up to 10
pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
Most activities are performed indoors in an office setting. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to
normal consistent temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the person in this position.
Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job, and
"other" duties and responsibilities include those that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job.

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position.
Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties or tasks as requested by management. All
requirements are subject to possible modification in order to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

LaSalle County reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the County desires. This job
description is not intended nor should be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, tasks, skills, efforts, working
conditions, or similar behaviors, attributes or requirements associated with this position. The aforementioned job requirements
are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability.

This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Except as otherwise provided by a collective
bargaining agreement or applicable law, all employees are at-will. This job description is not intended to void, replace, or
conflict with negotiated union contracts. To the extent a collective bargaining agreement conflicts with this job description, the
collective bargaining agreement shall supersede and/or modify this job description.

I have read, reviewed and agree that this job description accurately reflects the position.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I have read or had explained the essential duties, responsibilities and minimum qualifications of this position for which I am
expected to perform. I have reviewed the essential functions and work environment characteristics and I understand them
completely.

Print Employee Name:

Employee signature: Date:

Supervisor signature: Date:

Date Revised: 9/6/19 Approvals: D Ernat

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