Senior Engineering Technician - Design

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE 

The desirable candidate should be familiar with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Highway Capacity Manual, CalTrans Highway Design Manual, Caltrans Standards and Specifications, the principles of roadway design, and have experience utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D. Incumbents at this level are responsible for moderately difficult and responsible engineering work in a variety of areas, which include, but are not limited to roadway design, grading and drainage design, project development, public outreach, and plan checking.   

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THE POSITION 

The Senior Engineering Technician, under direction, performs a wide range of moderately complex technical or paraprofessional engineering work in connection with engineering design and construction, and other related work as required. The successful candidate will prepare engineering plans, (may include architectural plans), profiles, cross-sections, specifications, and cost estimates as well as calculate and plot field survey data. 

Unless otherwise provided, this position is part of the Classified Service of the County and is assigned to the Technical Services bargaining unit for labor relations purposes.

Individuals who are in a full-time classification position are required to serve a twelve-month probationary period, which may be extended an additional six months, for a total of eighteen months. 

Incumbents may also be subject to overtime, standby, callback, weekend, holiday, and shift assignments as identified in their MOU (Memorandum of Understanding).

The Job Task Analysis provides information detailing the physical and functional demands of the classification. For the complete job task analysis, visit the Risk Management website at http://www.stancounty.com/riskmgmt/ under "Disability Management."

• Utilize engineering computer software to make determinations and compute vertical and horizontal alignments, curves, grades, cross-slopes, traverse for highways, drainage, sewer facilities, traffic, and other related tasks;
• Perform mathematical accuracy checks; 
• Search County records for property, titles and restrictions;
• Prepare correspondence and maintain files;
• Prepare engineering estimates and project schedules;
• Make complex mathematical computations related to civil engineering;
• Understand and interpret field survey notes;
• Write concise engineering reports;
• Prepare civil engineering plan sets and exhibits;
• Inspect construction of roads, bridges, and other public improvements at a responsible level; and
• May create and edit G.I.S. layers and maps.

KNOWLEDGE 

• County improvement standards and construction specifications used by local agencies;
• Civil engineering, design, mapping, and drafting procedures;
• Construction materials, practices, and cost estimating procedures;
• Algebra, plane geometry, and trigonometry; and
• Principles and practices of supervision, training, and performance management. 
• Principles and practices of civil engineering;
• Principles and practices of Project Management;
• Basic engineering hydraulics used in designing cross-culverts and other drainage facilities; and
• Theories and practices of traffic engineering.

SKILLS/ABILITIES 

• Perform a wide variety of computer applications in engineering projects; operate computers and related software;
• Understand and interpret field survey notes;
• Make complex mathematical computations related to civil engineering and land survey;
• Communicate effectively with the general public, engineering community, and other government agencies;
• Understand, interpret, and apply County standards, specifications, ordinances, and codes;
• Work cooperatively with other units in the department, other agencies, and the public;
• Supervise and train subordinate personnel;
• Inspect construction work for compliance with plans and specifications;
• Maintain records and prepare reports;
• Follow oral and written directions;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public; and
• Apply required engineering knowledge in varied work assignments;
• Prepare engineering plans and charts;
• Apply engineering principles and terminology in preparation of public works projects; and
• Write contract specifications and prepare cost estimates.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

We recognize your time is valuable, please only apply if you meet the following required qualifications.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE 

 Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. 

• Sixty (60) semester/ninety (90) quarter units from an accredited college or university with a minimum of thirty (30) semester/forty-five (45) quarter in engineering, mathematics, physics, or other engineering related coursework; AND
• Three (3) years of technical field or office engineering experience at a level of difficulty equivalent to the work performed by an Engineering Technician in Stanislaus County.

Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the education one year for year basis. One additional year of upper division college coursework with major coursework in engineering may substitute for two years of experience.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS 

In addition to the minimum qualifications, applicant screening will focus on the following desirable qualifications. Please list any of these qualifications you may have within the "Duties" section of the online application.

• Two (2) years’ experience utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D designing roadway improvement projects.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES/FINAL FILING DATE

Applications cannot be submitted later than 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. Make your online application as complete as possible so a full and realistic appraisal may be made of your qualifications. 

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Attaching your resume and cover letter are an optional feature for those who wish to do so in addition to completing the required application. Information on your resume and cover letter will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application. The online County application is the primary tool used to evaluate your job qualifications.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

Most County recruitments consists of the steps detailed below and are governed by Merit Principles. The examination process ensures that all applicants are given the same opportunity to gain employment within Stanislaus County.

• Application Review and Screening. Applications are carefully screened based on information provided. Those who submit incomplete applications that lack relevant qualifications or do not submit all required documents will not be invited to move on. 
• Written Examination. Applicants will be invited to participate in a written exam that tests knowledge for the position. 
• Oral Examination. Applicants are invited to a panel interview in which they will be evaluated by County subject matter experts.
• Eligible Lists. Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an eligible list for that classification.  Eligible lists are effective for six months but may be extended up to eighteen months. 

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE 

Application Deadline: 02/03/2025 

Oral Examination: Week of 02/10/2025  

Note: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, part-time and full-time vacancies throughout Stanislaus County.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Final appointment will be conditional upon successfully passing a County paid pre-employment drug screening (if applicable for position) and a job-related background investigation. 

Some positions may require possession or the ability to obtain, and maintenance of a valid California Driver’s license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job related essential functions.

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Cell phones are typically incompatible with the online application format or browser. We recommend using a desktop or laptop computer. If you are still having technical difficulties, please call NEOGOV at 1-855-524-5627. 

Salary : $78,603 - $95,534