What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Technician I/II - Public Works position at City of San Jose?
The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration. The City's Public Works Department is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees.
The Department of Public Works is responsible for delivering capital improvement projects for a wide variety of City facilities and infrastructure, maintaining City facilities and fleet assets, facilitating, and regulating development activities, and providing animal care and services. The Department is committed to high-quality service, partnering with the community, and providing an excellent environment in which to work.
Salary range(s) for this classification is/are:
Engineering Technician I: $63,554.40 - $77,226.24 annually
Engineering Technician II: $75,697.44 - $91,946.40 annually
This salary range(s) includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.
The Department of Public Works is currently seeking to fill one (1) full-time Engineering Technician I/II position, within the Development Services (DS) Division. DS provides permitting services for development projects and reviews plans and issuance of permits for the construction of utility infrastructure and encroachment on City streets. This division is also responsible for programs including storm water control, flood hazard zones, geologic hazard zones, grading and erosion control, mapping, street and easement vacation, special assessment districts, and transportation and traffic analysis.
Key Responsibilities
Reviewing street improvement, grading, drainage, and landscape plans for conformance with standards.
Evaluating projects for potential inclusion in, or consistency with Special Districts as a tool to provide maintenance for non-standard public improvements.
Assisting the project teams by performing plan review, data gathering, analysis, and site research related to development applications.
Maintaining key project information in the AMANDA permitting system.
Reviewing weekly development project submittals and identifying comments for inclusion in initial project review memorandums.
Assist in preparation of annual budget, district maps and tax rolls for the cities Special District Program.
Respond to developers, engineers, property owners, real estate professionals, lending institutions, title companies, other jurisdictions, and assessment district professionals for development projects or special districts.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
The Engineering Technician I/II incumbents in the Public Works Department work directly with project managers from various divisions in the department, including City Facilities and Architectural Services (CFAS), Engineering Services (ES), and Transportation and Hydraulic Services (THS) Divisions. These positions provide direct support to the project managers including assistance in AutoCAD and/ or MicroStation drafting, data collection, construction inspection, material sampling and testing, office engineering, performing site evaluations, and project reviews. These positions also support sections with permit processing, project filing, USA locating, copying, and the receipt and delivery of drawings and related documents.
CFAS manages capital projects across a wide variety of City-owned facilities and infrastructure, including but not limited to Emergency Interim Housing facilities, Parks, Playgrounds, Trails, Libraries, Community Centers, and other various public facilities.
ES is comprised of four sections: Construction Management Services, Structural Engineering and Code Inspection, Material Testing Laboratory, and Survey. This division provides technical support services for Capital Improvement Projects, development/utility permit projects, inspection oversight, Underground Service Alert (USA) services, land surveying, monument preservation services, field and laboratory testing, pavement design and evaluations, and building code inspection services.
THS is responsible for the design, construction, and master plan of bridges, culverts, streets, sidewalks, storm and sanitary sewers, pump stations, streetlights, landscape and hardscape improvements, traffic signals, and supports construction and engineering, upgrade, and revitalization of the San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility.
Education and Experience
Engineering Technician I
Completion of high school, trade school, or equivalent (General Education Development [GED] Test or California Proficiency Certificate).
Engineering Technician II
Completion of high school, trade school, or equivalent (General Education Development [GED] Test or California Proficiency Certificate) AND two (2) years of increasingly responsible sub-professional engineering work performing materials sampling and testing, reviewing plans and specifications, construction or infrastructure inspections, traffic engineering, or working on a field survey crew.
Acceptable Substitution
Engineering Technician II - Successful completion of two (2) academic years or sixty (60) semester units of college level engineering technology courses or related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience in sub-professional engineering work performing materials sampling and testing, reviewing plans and specifications, construction or infrastructure inspections, traffic engineering, or working on a field survey crew.
Required Licensing: Possession of a valid State of California driver’s license may be required.
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:
Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
Demonstrates basic understanding of development projects, public utility projects and/or special districts knowledge.
Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.
Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications, including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.
Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.
Multi-Tasking - Can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s).
Reliability - Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.
Technology Use/Management - Uses efficient and cost-effective approaches to integrate technology into the workplace and improve program effectiveness.
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered, or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Diana Gonzalez at diana.gonzalez@sanjoseca.gov.
Salary : $63,554 - $91,946
