What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Technician 2 - Field Survey position at Pierce County?
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This is a great opportunity to provide critical first-layer land survey data to multiple Pierce County Civil Engineering teams and their projects. By means of a field-to-finish approach on a two-person field survey team, you will record all required surveying information using various high-tech survey equipment and interpret it utilizing Computer Aided Drafting systems. You can count on Pierce County to provide PPE, tools, and a safe place to work. You will work in various places in Pierce County. Seeing the progress of county projects that you helped get underway builds pride as they positively impact the people and communities of Pierce County.
Plus we have exceptional, affordable benefits for you and your family making for a total compensation package far more than just your wage.
Learn more about our benefits here and/or click on the Benefits tab in this posting.
https://www.piercecountywa.gov/1911/Employee-Benefits
Why It's a Great Department:
PPW is a diverse and fast-moving department filled with motivated professionals working to ensure Pierce County is positioned to handle growth while building, operating, and maintaining reliable infrastructure to support livable communities. PPW is responsible for a broad and complex portfolio of services that provide unique opportunities to collaborate, innovate, and inspire. We are responsible for the County road and levee systems, sewer systems, airports, ferries, building permits, environmental review, sustainability, community planning, and code enforcement - to name a few!
Learn more about Planning and Public Works at www.piercecountywa.org/ppw
How to be Successful in the Role:
We are looking for those with land surveying education or experience in using field calculators, measuring distances with survey equipment, collecting topographical information, and staking out for construction and utility projects. Candidates should have strong organizational skills with a knack for highly detailed documentation. More than just survey assignments but providing essential information to multiple divisions and projects for the county. This is a physical job in all kinds of weather, so it takes strength and commitment to be successful. We need those who can reflect Pierce County’s values and are dependable, with a strong work ethic, able to communicate well with the team!
Your Future in this Role:
As you develop the skills to be one of the most important initial teams on county projects, we will continue to train you to understand the processes and procedures the field crew utilize to complete accurate accountable data reporting. you can become a licensed Professional Land Surveyor, (PLS), here although this is not a requirement. You can expand upon your land survey knowledge and skills in the field.
Pierce County offers professional development through the Leadership Certification program, robust online learning, and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success. This position has multiple career growth and promotional opportunities in Pierce County to build on a great career.
Core Daily Responsibilities:
This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments, phone screen, and interviews.
At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home?
This is a great opportunity to provide critical first-layer land survey data to multiple Pierce County Civil Engineering teams and their projects. By means of a field-to-finish approach on a two-person field survey team, you will record all required surveying information using various high-tech survey equipment and interpret it utilizing Computer Aided Drafting systems. You can count on Pierce County to provide PPE, tools, and a safe place to work. You will work in various places in Pierce County. Seeing the progress of county projects that you helped get underway builds pride as they positively impact the people and communities of Pierce County.
Plus we have exceptional, affordable benefits for you and your family making for a total compensation package far more than just your wage.
Learn more about our benefits here and/or click on the Benefits tab in this posting.
https://www.piercecountywa.gov/1911/Employee-Benefits
Why It's a Great Department:
PPW is a diverse and fast-moving department filled with motivated professionals working to ensure Pierce County is positioned to handle growth while building, operating, and maintaining reliable infrastructure to support livable communities. PPW is responsible for a broad and complex portfolio of services that provide unique opportunities to collaborate, innovate, and inspire. We are responsible for the County road and levee systems, sewer systems, airports, ferries, building permits, environmental review, sustainability, community planning, and code enforcement - to name a few!
Learn more about Planning and Public Works at www.piercecountywa.org/ppw
How to be Successful in the Role:
We are looking for those with land surveying education or experience in using field calculators, measuring distances with survey equipment, collecting topographical information, and staking out for construction and utility projects. Candidates should have strong organizational skills with a knack for highly detailed documentation. More than just survey assignments but providing essential information to multiple divisions and projects for the county. This is a physical job in all kinds of weather, so it takes strength and commitment to be successful. We need those who can reflect Pierce County’s values and are dependable, with a strong work ethic, able to communicate well with the team!
Your Future in this Role:
As you develop the skills to be one of the most important initial teams on county projects, we will continue to train you to understand the processes and procedures the field crew utilize to complete accurate accountable data reporting. you can become a licensed Professional Land Surveyor, (PLS), here although this is not a requirement. You can expand upon your land survey knowledge and skills in the field.
Pierce County offers professional development through the Leadership Certification program, robust online learning, and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success. This position has multiple career growth and promotional opportunities in Pierce County to build on a great career.
Core Daily Responsibilities:
- Develops, updates, and maintains paper and computerized files, records, and databases; retrieves reports, drawings, and plans.
- Makes mathematical calculations, compiles data, and computes quantity and cost estimates.
- Locates property on appropriate maps or construction plans; interprets notations on maps and atlases; updates and maintains various county atlases and maps, road logs and annexation records.
- Performs survey and mapping functions in the office or field environment; operates survey equipment; reduces data from field books.
- Establishes points and elevations, proper location and drainage for streets, sewers, runways, and structures. Plots profiles and cross sections, figures grade lines, calculates volume and areas, tabulates structural excavations, plots, and calculates traverses.
- 2 or more years of technical engineering education or technical engineering experience or a combination therein.
- High School graduate or equivalent.
- Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to: www.piercecountywa.org/jobs.
- If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at PCHRRecruit@piercecountywa.gov and specify the Job Number and Title.
- If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
- Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480, at least two days prior to the need.
This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments, phone screen, and interviews.
At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home?
Salary : $34 - $43
