Engineer Technician

About the role

Level I & Level II: Under direct supervision, to perform a variety of paraprofessional drafting, office and field engineering/surveying work; to assist with or perform construction inspections; and to do related work as required.

Level III: Under direction, to perform a variety of paraprofessional drafting, office and field engineering/surveying work; to assist with or perform construction inspections; provide lead direction and training; and to do related work as required.

Level I: This is the entry training level for technical and paraprofessional engineering office and field support work. Incumbents perform a wide range of office engineering, field engineering, surveying, design support, and permit support work. Incumbents in this class perform the less complex paraprofessional duties with limited supervision while learning the more complex paraprofessional duties. Typically, incumbents in this class can expect to promote to the Engineering Technician II class after 2 years of demonstrated work proficiency.

Level II: This is the journey level for technical and paraprofessional engineering office and field support work. Incumbents perform a wide range of office engineering, field engineering, surveying, design support, and permit support work. Incumbents in this class perform the more complex paraprofessional duties with limited supervision while learning the most complex paraprofessional duties. Typically, incumbents in this class can expect to promote to the Engineering Technician Ill class after 3 years of demonstrated work proficiency in this class.

Level III: This is the lead and advanced working level for technical and paraprofessional engineering office and field support work. Incumbents perform a wide range of office engineering, field engineering, surveying, design support, and permit support work. Incumbents in this class perform the full range of paraprofessional duties with minimal supervision. Incumbents may provide lead direction and training.

Level I & Level II
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None.

Level III
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May provide lead direction and training.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (The following is used as a partial description and is not restrictive as to duties required.)

Level I:

• Performs drafting and mapping assignments using manual and computer aided methods.
• Performs a variety of engineering technical support work in the design and construction of public works.
• Prepares graphic displays, organization charts, and similar materials.
• Prepares and maintains master files of drawings, maps, and specifications, researching and updating information as needed.
• Prepares estimates and specifications.
• Performs basic construction inspection assignments.
• Performs field and office work related to property and right-of-way boundaries, including the research of files and maps.
• Participates as a member of a survey crew.
• Reviews, processes, and issues a variety of permits.
• Performs basic traffic engineering and erosion control studies.
• Reads and interprets accident reports, inputting data into a computer system.
• Performs field investigations of accidents and accident sites.
• Receives and logs public comments about the County road system.
• Confers with transportation companies regarding routing.
• Provides support for professional engineering staff.
• Prepares and maintains mileage maps.
• Assists in preparing Board resolutions for projects.
• Assists with grant applications.
• Makes a variety of engineering and mathematical applications.
• Prepares and maintains accurate records, correspondence, technical, and narrative reports.
• Uses a computer and calculators to solve a variety of engineering related problems.
• Provides information to the public.
• Conduct special projects as assigned.
• Maintains confidentiality.

Level II:

• In addition to above:
  May act as an instrument person in a survey crew

Level III:

• In addition to above:
  May act as party chief on a survey crew
• Provides lead direction and training

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, and terminology of engineering technical support work.
• Common public works construction methods and materials.
• Engineering mathematics,…