Engineering Technician

Join Our Team as an Engineering Technician!

The City of Casper is looking for a detail-oriented, motivated Engineering Technician to support a variety of municipal infrastructure and construction projects. In this role, you’ll coordinate field work, perform construction inspections, create and update technical drawings and maps, and assist with survey and utility verification using GPS/GIS tools. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers, contractors, and the public while contributing to projects that directly impact our community.

If you have drafting or technical engineering experience, enjoy working both in the field and the office, and are ready to grow in a supportive, team-focused environment, we encourage you to apply.

Incumbents are responsible for coordinating engineering projects, performing inspections of construction work, and completing drawings, maps and other documents as directed.

Receives general supervision from higher level engineering staff.

• Trigonometry as applied to the computation of angles, areas, distances, and traverses.
• Elementary surveying techniques and practices.
• Engineering maps and records.
• Engineering drafting and design terminology, methods, practices, and techniques.
• AutoCAD and GIS software applications.
• Basic surveying techniques and practices.
• Basic engineering methods and procedures.
• Construction inspection practices and procedures.
• Standard office procedures and practices.
• Customer service practices.
• Utility infrastructure systems and right-of-way (ROW) standards and documentation practices.
• GPS and GIS data collection methods for mapping and verification purposes.

• Learn geographic area.
• Read figures quickly and accurately and to make mathematical calculations.
• Perform average engineering and mathematic calculations with speed and accuracy.
• Use and care for drafting, surveying, and mechanical instruments and tools.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions and sketches.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Learn, interpret, and apply City policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Organize records in an easily retrievable fashion.
• Operate a variety of modern office equipment and tools.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Follow written and verbal instructions and direction.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately report all accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
• Routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values.

• Operating a computer and applicable software applications.
• Reading and understanding drawings.
• Performing mathematical calculations.
• Drafting drawings, maps, blueprints, and related documents.
• Surveying.
• Mobile mapping.
• Utilizing GPS equipment.
• Project management.
• Coordinating and inspecting construction projects.
• Interpreting and updating utility and ROW maps and records.
• Providing customer service.
• Oral and written communication sufficient to exchange or convey information and receive work direction.

• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)…