Engineering Technician 3 - Drafting/Mapping

 

Why It's a Great Opportunity: In this role, you will support the County by creating and maintaining AutoCAD mapping for multiple divisions such as Transportation, Sewer Utilities, Surface Water Management, and Maintenance Operations. You will be drafting these maps with information from survey crews and from software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS, and Leica Infinity. Special mapping projects will be used for Right of Way, boundary location, topography, construction, legal representations, easement creations, airport leases and more. You will be directly involved in a part of the county’s progress and growth ensuring the smooth support of the county’s communities!

We also 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 provides 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 - just to name a few!  Learn more about Planning and Public Works here. 

 

How to be Successful in the Role: To be successful as an Engineering Technician 3 with Pierce County, you will use your leadership and knowledge for multiple projects as both a team and independently to make decisions with a focus on time management and project completion. Accuracy of drafted maps, complex mathematical calculations, data collection, recording, and communication is essential to ensure complete understanding of supervisors, engineers, and project managers. Your efforts and collaboration will also be used to ensure projects are completed safely and on time for the people of Pierce County.

 

Your Future in this Role: 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:

• Inputs into AutoCAD engineering calculations and information into computer systems utilizing coordinate geometry and computer aided drafting programs to produce final drawings and calculations.
• Provides technical information, provides and maintains plottable templates and explains policies and procedures to the public, other staff or groups.
• Performs difficult engineering calculations, drafting, and mapmaking to support a major engineering task or job function; prepares "as built" drawings for approval by civil engineers.
• Install and configure AutoCAD programs and updates on field surveyors' computers and assist field staff with AutoCAD issues.
• Operates a computer-aided design drafting system and develops computer applications as required to complete assigned tasks.
• Prepares and constructs training materials in the use of Pierce County Survey methods, procedures, and the various options available to accomplish our tasks.
• Develops and maintains project files and other records.  
• Interprets plans and specifications for the purpose of construction staking.
• Interprets and computes real property and right-of-way descriptions.
• Computes traverses and operates computer equipment to balance horizontal and vertical survey and prepares appropriate final maps.

A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be found here.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two years of college or post-high school technical training, AND 
• Two or more years of progressively responsible related experience. 
• Additional experience may substitute equally for the recruiting requirements.
• A valid Washington State driver’s license may be required when travel is required of the position.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD field data import methods, procedures, and various options for accomplishing preparation of survey deliverables.
• Ability to change a “working” electronic drawing file to a plottable, “paper-space” electronic drawing.

As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

To be considered for this opportunity please:

• 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 great place people are proud to call home?

Salary : $39 - $50