What is an assistant county engineer and how to become one

Key steps to become an assistant county engineer

1. Explore assistant county engineer education requirements

   Most common assistant county engineer degrees

   Bachelor's

   56.3 %

   Associate

   22.5 %

   Doctorate

   8.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific assistant county engineer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   GPS	40.90%
   GIS	31.47%
   Fire Prevention	15.35%
   Local Agencies	4.32%
   Maintenance Projects	4.20%

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3. Complete relevant assistant county engineer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New assistant county engineers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an assistant county engineer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real assistant county engineer resumes.

4. Research assistant county engineer duties and responsibilities

   • Manage production of full sets of contract documents (grading, drainage, water, sewer, paving and SWPPP).
   • Engineer site designs per FAA, local, state, and federal requirements.
   • Coordinate state funding with available federal funding from the FAA working closely with the airport sponsors.
   • Perform daily administrative duties including compiling PowerPoint presentations for commander, flight commander, deputy, and section superintendents.

5. Apply for assistant county engineer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an assistant county engineer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams