Engineering Technician III - Public Works

Job Description

Anticipated Hiring Range: Level I: $25.53 - $31.77 Hourly

Level II: $28.13 - $34.11 Hourly

Level III: $30.96 - $39.51 Hourly

Full Salary Range: Level I: $25.53 - $34.77 Hourly

Level II: $28.13 -$37.98 Hourly

Level III: $30.96 - $41.83 Hourly

Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here .

Why do I see two salary ranges?

The City of Greeley in compliance with Colorado state law, includes a salary range for all positions posted. This law is intended to improve wage transparency. The City of Greeley, in support of wage transparency posts both the full salary range for each position (what you might anticipate your earnings could be if you work for the City of Greeley for some time), as well as the anticipated hiring range (the range within which the City anticipates making an offer). The actual offer extended will be based on your years of relevant experience, education, certifications and potentially other factors.

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Job Summary

The City of Greeley is seeking two Engineering Technicians I – III to join the Construction Management/ Engineering team of the Public Works Department. The Engineering Technician will report to the Civil Engineer IV and will play a vital role in developing and maintaining the City’s infrastructure projects. The position will consist of technically skilled engineering work including planning, design, review, project construction management/engineering, and budget monitoring of street infrastructure, construction and/or reconstruction programs, and pavement/concrete maintenance projects for the City’s Public Works programs. Amount of time spent in the office vs. in the field will depend on department needs and the technician’s skill set at time of hire.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills

Minimum Requirements

All Levels And Level I

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current and valid driver’s license.
• General understanding of civil engineering, utility infrastructure, and system rehabilitation.
• Working knowledge of converting units of measurements for asphalt and concrete usage.
• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering, computer aided drafting, construction technology, surveying, or a certification program of comparable length in a closely related field,
  
  

OR,

• Advanced vocational skills strengthened by at least two (2) years of on-the-job experience in a closely related field or working as an Engineering Technician or for another municipality.
  
  

Level II

• In addition to the above requirements, Level II requires an Associate’s degree in civil engineering, computer aided drafting, construction technology, surveying, or related field plus three (3) years of experience as an Engineering Technician or for another municipality,
  
  

OR,

• Advanced vocational skills strengthened by at least five (5) years of experience as an Engineering Technician.
  
  

Level III

• Level III requires all the duties and responsibilities identified in Level I & Level II, plus an Associate’s degree in civil engineering, computer aided drafting, construction technology, surveying, or related field, plus seven (7) years of experience as an Engineering Technician.
  
  

OR,

• Advanced vocational skills strengthened by at least nine (9) years of experience as an Engineering Technician.
• A combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job may be considered by the hiring authority.
  
  

Preferred

• Previous Survey Technician experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of drones and photogrammetry preferred.
• A minimum of six (6) months to one (1) year of Experience using GIS, CAD, and CityWorks preferred but not required.
• Working knowledge of engineering instruments such as calculators, rulers and engineering rulers, technical measuring scales, and survey equipment, including electronic field books, tablets, and smartphones preferred.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of the business and organizational structure of Colorado municipalities.
• Collaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal.
• Computer skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.), and the ability to learn and experiment with new software and systems.
• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others.
• Oral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly.
• Organizational skills, including the ability to set and meet goals and deadlines, manage appointments, create schedules, coordinate, and facilitate meetings, and make decisions.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results.
• Ability to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performed.
• Ability to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects.
• Ability to focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments.
• Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with a variety of internal and external constituencies.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ages.
• Ability to navigate a complex political environment.
• Creative skills, including the ability to ask questions, generate new ideas, experiment, make observations, and develop connections between disparate concepts.
• Customer service skills, including the ability to actively listen, address customer needs, defuse tense situations, and maintain an open, flexible, and friendly demeanor.
  
  

Essential Functions

• Knowledge of the business and organizational structure of Colorado municipalities.
• Collaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal.
• Computer skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.), and the ability to learn and experiment with new software and systems.
• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others.
• Oral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly.
• Organizational skills, including the ability to set and meet goals and deadlines, manage appointments, create schedules, coordinate, and facilitate meetings, and make decisions.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results.
• Ability to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performed.
• Ability to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects.
• Ability to focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments.
• Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with a variety of internal and external constituencies.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ages.
• Ability to navigate a complex political environment.
• Creative skills, including the ability to ask questions, generate new ideas, experiment, make observations, and develop connections between disparate concepts.
• Customer service skills, including the ability to actively listen, address customer needs, defuse tense situations, and maintain an open, flexible, and friendly demeanor.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Travel: Some travel is required to other facilities or work sites in the field; during peak season between June to November this could be up to 60%. During off peak season, travel would be minimal, approximately 20% of the time.

Work Environment And Physical Requirements

• Light to moderate physical effort that includes frequent standing or walking or maintaining arms and hands in the same position for repetitive tasks. Frequently works with light objects and light hand tools.
• Occasional lifting of items weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Working in all weather conditions at times of excessive temperatures of heat and cold.
• Working in or near moving traffic with appropriate traffic control set up.
  
  

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting. Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.