INTERESTED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS APPLICATION MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE.

CLASS DEFINITION:
Performs responsible journey-level technical drafting, office, and field engineering work; assists the general public; and performs other duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This classification is the third level in the Engineering Technician series.   Incumbents perform complex technical drafting, office, and field engineering work with independent judgment.
 
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
The incumbent works under the general supervision of the higher-level engineering staff, including Assistant Engineer, and Engineering Associate.

OVERVIEW:

• Supervise field survey work conducting preliminary location, construction, property, and topographic surveys.
• Prepare plans and specifications, including design calculations, estimating, and layout of engineering designs.
• Review design plans and specifications for accuracy, completeness, and conformance with applicable Federal, State, and City codes and regulations.
• Prepare bid specifications and contract documents, project budget and cost estimates, and review bids submitted.
• Participate in project design meetings and review plans, specifications, and engineering drawings for conformance to applicable codes.
• Prepare and make recommendations for revisions and/or improvements to construction plans and specifications.
• Review and check improvement plans and subdivision maps for compliance with City standards and conditions.
• Oversee construction projects and day-to-day construction activities to ensure compliance with plans and specifications, evaluate change orders, resolve problems, and coordinate field inspection with the Public Works Inspector.
• Prepare progress payments for contractors; coordinate inspections with other departments; make recommendations for change as appropriate; close out projects.
• Issue right-of-way encroachment permits.
• Perform survey and difficult drafting work.
• Prepare and maintain necessary records and reports.
• Participate in outdoors-related engineering field activities including traffic signal equipment monitoring & adjusting, data collection, project observations, project documentation, and review of project field elements.

OTHER JOB-RELATED DUTIES:

• Perform other duties as assigned.