Engineering Technician

GENERAL PURPOSE:  Under general supervision, performs engineering technical work of moderate difficulty requiring a working knowledge of engineering theories, associated with surveying, drafting, graphics and related engineering duties.PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
 

• Under direction of Civil Engineers, performs design work for civil engineering projects. 
• Prepares, modifies, and plots conceptual design and construction drawings utilizing appropriate software.
• Prepares sanitary sewer, water, storm drainage, and street system maps, databases, and comprehensive plans.
• Assists in plan reviews of civil engineering plans for conformance to applicable design standards for approval by City Engineer.
• Utilizes Geographic Information System (GIS) software to manipulate databases to provide analyses and graphics as needed.
• Utilizes applicable software to create and modify drawing files as needed.
• Responds to inquiries from developers, contractors, and the general public regarding City requirements relative to the construction, alteration, permitting and maintenance of public works facilities; coordinates office and field engineering tasks with other City departments.
• Researches records, maps and other data to obtain such typical engineering data such as location of sewer stubs, water mains, hydrants, etc. to support the permit process.
• Collects and analyzes field traffic data and prepares reports of findings; maintains computerized records on speed survey, volume count, traffic flow, accidents, signals, signs, and striping data.
• Develops and processes bids, request for proposals, requests for qualifications, quotations and compliance checklists; Solicits, receives, and analyzes competitive bids, request for proposals, request for qualifications and quotations.
• Develops council recommendation letters for award and monitors vendor performance and assists the departments in contract management; develops draft contracts, in conjunction with the legal department, for the acquisition of goods and services and construction projects; Meets and confers with department representatives regarding the preparation for bid packages, bid analysis, evaluation, and award.
• Assists assigned departments with purchasing activities.
• Coordinates the City's MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) permit requirements, including inspections of sites, facilities, ponds, and associated reporting and record keeping.
• Provides public education and outreach activities; coordinates trainings for MS4 permittees.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Education and Experience:
High school graduation or equivalent, and two (2) years paraprofessional work experience as a civil engineering technician, construction/building inspector or plan reviewer; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
 
Special Requirements: Possession of a valid Arizona driver’s license.

Knowledge of: 

• City organization, operations, policies and procedures.
• Construction codes and terminology, land subdivisions, infrastructure construction, utilities and land-use controls.
• Drafting methods and techniques.
• Civil engineering principles, practices and standards.

 Skill in: 

• Writing correspondence and updating forms using various computer-based applications.
• Preparing basic engineering drawings.
• Reading and understanding simple specifications and drawings.
• Recording observations objectively and precisely.
• Using computer aided drafting principles, practices and techniques.
• Understanding and working with data from multiple public and private sources.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of hardware, software, peripherals and operating systems. 
• Effectively communicating both orally and in writing.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:   Standard office environment and various field settings.

  The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as needed.

Salary : $52,936 - $72,987