Our client is seeking a bilingual Engineering Technician with government experience, county or city permit issuance experience to perform a variety of specialized paraprofessional engineering work and office duties in support of professional engineering staff and inspectors for the planning, design, and construction of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP); maintains plan files and engineering records; conducts field surveys, maintains the database, generates reports, and creates maps on the Geographic Information System (GIS); prepares sketches and basic drawings; and performs related work as required.
DUITES AND RESPONSIBIITES:
· Prepares or assists in the preparation of and/or interprets specifications, plans, estimates, and reports pertaining to the construction, maintenance, and operation of a variety of engineering, land development, utility, and other capital improvement projects (CIP), including conducting a variety of surveys for the creation of sidewalks, utility lines, and topography maps.
· Maintains engineering and traffic/transportation files, including plans, studies, inspections, surveys, maps, and other data related to engineering and transportation projects; prepares, updates, reproduces, and distributes maps, drawings, blueprints, and other information recorded in the Geographic Information System (GIS).
· Utilizes GIS software to create and modify plot plans, topographic maps, improvement plans, and illustrative graphics, such as charts, illustrations and graphs for reports, drawings for design manuals, and other projects.
· Performs basic design and drafting duties in connection with streets, storm drains, utilities, and other projects.
· Performs field, office, and computer-aided studies and prepares periodic and special reports based on findings from research, studies, and surveys; and makes recommendations on findings.
· Receives, tags and logs, and reviews submitted engineering plans, maps, and related documents for plan check; routes documents to consultants or developers for preceding and following plan review; tracks status of plan checks and original documents; advises parties of revisions.
· Receives and responds to information requests for base maps, parcel maps and improvement plan information, encroachment permits, benchmarks, and other geographical data, soils reports, as-builts, and street improvements; retrieves plans, reports, permits, and files as necessary to comply with requests; responds to complaints from the public and resolves conflicts between owners, contractors, developers, utility companies, and others.
· Maintains and updates department records, tracking lists, permit records, and files of engineering plans, including grading, encroachments, improvements, storm drain, landscaping, and final maps.
· Performs duties of a disaster services worker in event of an emergency.
· Performs related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
· Civil engineering principles, practices, and methods applicable to office and fieldwork involving the design, construction, and maintenance of public works projects.
· Basic design and construction practices and methods of streets, underground facilities, and related public works infrastructure.
· Engineering plan types, review practices, and permit filing and approval procedures.
· Principles and practices of technical civil engineering drafting and surveying support.
· Drafting and surveying equipment, computers, principles, problems, techniques, and practices.
· Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations, including administrative and department policies and procedures.
· Technical engineering mathematics.
· Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work, including GIS concepts and applications.
· Technical report writing practices and procedures.
· Principles and procedures of record keeping.
· English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
· Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors and staff.
Ability to:
· Prepare a variety of plans, specifications, maps, graphic materials, cost estimates, and technical engineering reports.
· Modify engineering drawings, topographic maps, improvement plans, and illustrative graphics using GIS software.
· Perform responsible technical engineering support work with accuracy, speed, and minimal supervision.
· Read and interpret engineering plans, technical drawings, specifications, and subdivision maps.
· Perform standard engineering design under professional engineering supervision.
· Make mathematical calculations and accurate engineering computations and drawings.
· Make and record accurate field engineering observations.
· Use engineering, drafting, and surveying instruments and equipment.
· Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials.
· Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
· Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
· Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs.
· Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
· Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
· Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
· Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $33.00 - $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
