Engineering Technician I

Description 
JOB OBJECTIVES: Incumbent is responsible for the construction inspection of water and sanitary 
sewer projects in accordance with the Portage County Water Resources Department 
(PCWR) specifications and all other duties as assigned. 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 
Inspect the installation of sanitary sewer lateral and water service connection to ensure 
compliance with PCWR specifications and rules and regulations. 
Drive daily to various locations within Portage County. 
Prepare detailed as-built drawings of all County sewer and water laterals and construction projects. 
Validate if appropriate sewer and/or water permits have been purchased. 
Validate contractor County registration. 
Inspect the installation of grease traps and grease interceptors to validate compliance with PCWR 
Specifications and design drawings. 
Conduct grease trap inspections, sampling, program audits, and Linko software data entry when 
requested. 
Ensure contractor compliance with OSHA construction, confined space, and trench safety 
regulations prior to entering any excavation for inspection purposes. 
Assist with investigating sewer and/or water complaints. 
Research PCWR utility records and mark County water and sewer utilities utilizing the Ohio Marking 
Standards as required by Ohio Utilities Protection Service (OUPS) tickets and utilize the OUPS 
positive response system. 
Inspect County public and private sewer and water main construction projects to validate 
compliance with PCWR Specifications and design drawings and specifications. 
Prepare daily construction inspection reports and coordinate daily construction activities with 
contractors and Construction Engineer for projects assigned. 
Maintain digital photo logs of Construction progress. 
Utilize a variety of measuring tools to determine heights, lengths, and departments for project 
compliance.