Engineering Technician V - Design (CADD/Capital Projects/Construction Inspection)

Description

Snohomish County Surface Water Management (SWM), a Division of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, is seeking a highly capable Engineering Technician V to join our team.

Functions of this position include advanced engineering technician duties to support our design teams in delivery of the SWM Capital program. The primary duty of this position will be computer aided drafting and design (CADD) using AutoCAD Civil 3D for capital improvement projects. The position will also provide construction inspection/monitoring support for SWM Capital program projects. Other duties may include projects tracking, design, utility coordination, data collection, engineering calculations, GIS, research, etc.

Our ideal candidate will have qualities in alignment with SWM’s core values: providing and demonstrating high quality service, leadership, stewardship, accountability, respect, and integrity. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organization skills, will demonstrate the ability to work well with staff and stakeholders with a variety of backgrounds, and will be able to positively contribute to the SWM Capital section and the entire SWM Division.

SWM works in partnership with other local and regional agencies to improve Snohomish County now and for future generations. SWM provides a variety of programs and services for reducing road and property flooding and preserving and improving the health of Snohomish County's water resources and natural systems. We focus on four areas of service:

• Stormwater drainage systems;
• Habitat for fish and aquatic wildlife;
• Clean water in rivers, streams and lakes;
• River flooding and erosion.

For further information on Snohomish County Surface Water Management’s programs, please go to www.surfacewater.info.

• Drainage and road flooding
• Clean water in rivers, streams and lakes;
• Salmon and marine habitat; and
• River flooding

• Retirement: County employees participate in the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) administered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
• Medical benefits: The County offers a choice of three comprehensive medical insurance plan with low deductibles. The county’s contribution to this benefit is significant.
• Sick leave: You will accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month.
• Vacation Leave: You will start out accruing 8 hours of vacation leave per month totaling 2.4 weeks of vacation in your first year. Your leave accruals increase based on your years of employment with the County.
• Holiday Pay: The County observes eleven (11) paid legal holidays per year and provides employees with two floating holidays annually.
• Other benefits include wellness, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, long term disability, and more.
• Deferred Compensation: If you choose to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP), the County will match your contributions up to 1 percent of your base monthly salary.
• Pay Increases: Each year you will be eligible for a step increase until you reach the top step.
• Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA): County employees typically receive yearly cost of living adjustments.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Career development training.

Job Duties

• Operates CADD station to perform senior level drafting and technical calculations for design reports, right-of-way plans, construction plans for road, bridge, and other public works projects.
• Employs CADD software to calculate and prepare design details, graphics, quantity estimates and engineering report exhibits.
• Operates CADD software to create three dimensional surface models from survey data sets and to use this information to set vertical and horizontal alignments as well as calculating cross-sections, roadway templates, and calculating quantities for road and bridge projects.
• Develops and maintains complex CADD databases including quality assurance of surface models, template and other engineering design data; coordinate this data with other consulting engineers and other agencies via electronic file transfers.
• Researches records to create base maps, establishes property ownerships, interprets legal descriptions, and recovers documents requested by legal interrogatories.
• Utilizes Digital Orthographic Photos to establish topographic design maps and overlays onto the Construction Plans and Geographic Information (GIS) layers.
• Coordinates with GIS staff to establish and build the Counties GIS system by using and operating ARC VIEW (or equivalent software).
• Develops spreadsheets and data base files for calculation and manipulation of engineering data.
• Maintains and checks plans and designs for compliance with County adopted standards, policies, and procedures.

• Assists engineers with storm water designs and calculations such as calculating runoff areas, setting line and grade for piping systems, layout of detention ponds and vaults, and basic pipe sizing calculations.
• Assists construction inspection and survey crews with miscellaneous fieldwork.

Minimum Qualifications

Additional Information

• computer aided drafting and design software
• geometry, algebra, and trigonometry
• engineering principles and practices including basic hydraulics
• reading and interpreting engineering plans, specifications, and standards
• creating clear concise graphic displays and exhibits for meetings and reports
• computer data and file management
• electronic data transfers via the internet and/or the County's network
• compliance with County, State, and Federal design standards

• communicate effectively with engineers, contractors, developers, and the general public
• research and gather facts to present options
• adapt to changing priorities and technology
• learn new computer software and revisions to software
• prepare clear and concise written reports
• work independently or in a team environment
• treat others with tact, diplomacy, and respect