Inspects construction projects; Acts as a team member in preparation of plans and estimates for construction or maintenance of bridges, structures and highways; Reviews shop plans; Oversees collection, recording, preparation and analysis of data pertaining to materials testing and transportation planning; Assists in budget preparation, report writing, general planning and administration of unit work from an engineering project coordination and technical stand point; Prepares research and administrative reports; Assembles and prepares contracts and unit cost figures; Plans budgetary requirements; Leads survey parties or acts as chief inspector of highway construction projects; Oversees field and office work in surveys; Performs complex tasks in the generation of base survey planimetric and topographic mapping and cross sections utilizing CADD (computer aided design and drafting); Oversees and plans work of technical aides in maintenance, taking and analyzing test borings; Performs related duties as required. In the Department of Transportation this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of engineering or related tasks in one or more aspects of transportation construction engineering projects or studies in the following areas: construction, administration, rehabilitation, surveying, testing, materials testing, operations, or maintenance.