What are the responsibilities and job description for the UTILITIES SUPERVISING ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN position at City of Riverside, CA?
The Position
The City of Riverside, Public Utilities Department (RPU) is accepting applications for the position of UTILITIES SUPERVISING ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN to fill one (1) vacancy in the Electric Engineering Division. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.
The Utilities Supervising Engineering Technician is to supervise and perform para-professional office and field engineering work including drafting; field; survey; project design, calculations, and layout; contract administration; inspection; engineering related computer aided technology and applications. The Utilities Supervising Engineering Technician is to perform related duties as required.
Work Performed
Supervise and participate in all duties and responsibilities for a segment (function) of the Department's work, performed by subordinate Engineering Aide and Technician positions, in the following engineering related areas:
General:
GIS/CAD/CADME, Database, and Other Computer Applications Support; and Computer Technology Support. PUBLIC WORKS: Street/Highway Design; Sewer and Storm Drain Design; Structural Analysis/Design; Traffic Analysis/Design; Contract Administration/Inspection; Survey.
- Supervise and participate in the preparation of plans and specifications; perform complex calculations and review estimates of time and material costs.
- Assign and supervise the examination of plans and specifications prepared by other departments and agencies; determine effect of the proposed work on existing electric or municipal facilities; determine feasibility of alternate construction proposals; and prepare estimates of relocation costs.
- Coordinate electric utility or municipal construction projects with private contractors and City construction crews.
- Participate in planning and preparation of engineering reports and studies, assigning and reviewing work of subordinate technical personnel.
- Assist in budget preparation and administration.
- Coordinate engineering activities with other City departments, divisions, sections, and with outside agencies.
- Serve as staff to a variety of City commissions, boards, and committees.
- Supervise, train, and evaluate technical subordinates.
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Qualifications
Education: Equivalent to completion of an Associate degree (60 semester units) from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering or closely related field.
Experience: Nine years of experience in the design and engineering phases of (depending upon assignment) municipal facilities including streets, sewers, storm drains; water utility facilities; or electric/water utility facilities. At least one year of the required experience must include lead/supervisory experience.
Necessary Special Requirements
Possession of an appropriate, valid class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
Highly Desired Qualifications:
- Experience coordinating residential electric service designs as well as 4kV and 12kV primary feeder systems to serve commercial and industrial customers, including but not limited to utility grid impacts, applicant's responsibility, load schedules, metering requirements, and easement acquisitions.
- Experience coordinating closely with developers, business owners, architects, and contractors during the building plan-check phase to determine utility equipment location, electric utility service requirements, overhead and underground utilities, service fees, and set utility design completion timelines to meet the customer's desired electric in-service date.
- Experience developing project status reports in a short timeframe for highly sensitive projects that require management direction and input, including but not limited to status of Building meter releases, electric account set-ups, underground utility installation status, and resolving pending issues to ensure customers receive complete and accurate information.
- Experience mentoring and guiding multidisciplinary teams, fostering collaboration among engineering, operations, and other City personnel, as well as outside agencies and utility stakeholders.
Selection Process
1) Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire
FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: (Application Guide).
The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.
Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.
It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.
Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.
NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.
Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:
- An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
- An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.
All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.
