Engineering Technician III (Department of Public Works)

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA
San Bernardino, California United States  View Map
Posted: Jul 14, 2024
  • Salary: $55,640.00 - $76,419.20 Annually USD
  • Full Time
  • Engineering
  • Public Works
  • Job Description

    The Job

    Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of applications are received .

    We offer a competitive salary with bi-annual step increases of approximately 2.5% up to top salary step of $74,921.60 annually.

    The Department of Public Works is recruiting for Engineering Technicians III who perform technical engineering duties requiring a good understanding of technical engineering practices and procedures. Duties include preparing final maps, construction drawings, and preliminary plans of highway and flood control facilities; draft plans and profiles, cross sections, topographic features; researching property ownership; measuring distances and bearings; setting up and operating survey instruments; sampling of soil and construction material at job sites and mix plants; conducting studies and making recommendations. Other duties may include measuring landfill gas perimeter probes; operating, monitoring, and maintaining landfill gas systems; inspecting inactive landfill sites for regulatory compliance.

    For more detailed information regarding job duties, refer to the Engineering Technician III job description.

    CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

    Background: Incumbent must successfully complete a background check prior to appointment.

    Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. Incumbents must make provision for transportation. At the time of hire, a valid California class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced by the individual providing the transportation and maintained during the course of employment.

    Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

    *Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.

    Minimum Requirements

    Education: Fifteen(15) semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework in civil engineering, engineering construction technology, or a closely related field. College transcripts or list of completed college coursework MUST be included with your application if a degree has not been conferred. **See Note below for additional information.

    -AND-

    Experience:

    Option 1: Two (2) years of technical civil engineering experience which includes the application of civil engineering formulas, theories, and practices to construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work.

    -OR-

    Option 2: Five (5) years of experience equivalent to an Equipment Operator III in San Bernardino County, with responsibility for leading work crews operating heavy construction equipment in a variety of roadway, flood control maintenance and construction projects. Duties must include experience setting up projects; inspecting work; maintaining records for equipment, load counts, figures tonnage, job costs, etc.; and assisting with project cost estimating and scheduling.

    Substitution for Education: One (1) year of additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education.

    Substitution for Experience: An additional fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework as described above OR successful completion of the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

    **Note: Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education and are subject to verification. Candidates with degrees completed outside the U.S. may be required to submit an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education in order for application to advance in the selection process.

    Desired Qualifications

    The ideal candidate will have experience drafting engineering designs using CAD or GIS software and have some knowledge of civil and structural engineering.

    Selection Process

    There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based upon a review of the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application materials.

    Application Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire to be considered . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

    Applications will be received until a sufficient number of applications are received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration as recruitment may close at any time.

    All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email . Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

    To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

    If you require technical assistance , please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627 . Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

    Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .

    Technical & Inspection Unit

    The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

    For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

    Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

    *Retirement benefits subject to change.
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • San Bernardino County
    • San Bernardino County

    San Bernardino County is located in the heart of Southern California, home to over 2 million residents, encompassing 20,160 square miles from the Nevada State line and the Colorado River to the LA County line. This gives San Bernardino County a diverse climate and geography, from mountains as high as 11,502 feet, to the desert as low as 181 feet, and beautiful valleys in between. Pristine lakes and rivers, snow-capped mountain resorts, flowering deserts, and many other family-oriented recreational attractions take advantage of the natural assets of the area, most within an hour's drive. Families enjoy affordable housing, excellent schools, colleges and universities, and easy access to airports, hospitals, libraries, and parks. The County provides a safe, clean and healthy environment for residents. A variety of shopping and business opportunities abound, in this, the largest County in the contiguous United States.

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