Engineering Technician

About the Position: Fort Carson, known as the "Mountain Post," is a premier U.S. Army installation located just south of Colorado Springs, Colorado, primarily within El Paso County. Spanning roughly 140,000 acres (with training access extending to the 235,000-acre Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site), it is highly regarded for its high-altitude, mountainous training environment.

Designs, plans, and estimates complete civil engineering projects, for execution by contract, or Troop Construction, which range from single-scope projects of limited size to larger projects which impact on other specialties.

Modifies or adapts standard guides, techniques and procedures to resolve problems.

Provides statistical/narrative analysis on the most economical and feasible type of construction, types of materials, location, etc.

Develops complete working drawings and specifications according to established standards.

Reviews and monitors assigned projects through all stages of development.

Coordinates civil engineering projects and studies assigned to A-E firms, the Corps of Engineers, or other design service and construction activities, from assignment of the project to acceptance of construction.

Develops project scope or work criteria and presents data to design agency to ensure designer has complete understanding of project scope.

Prepares cost estimates of the hours and miscellaneous expenses the design firm should reasonably use to properly complete the project.

Coordinates the review to be conducted by engineers, architects and other engineers.

Researches and provides solutions for technical work requests submitted by others regarding civil engineering problems by striving to ensure compliance with existing systems and optimum maintainability and efficiency.

Keeps current with industry practices and maintains a working knowledge of Fort Carson's infrastructure assets and systems.