Senior Engineering Technician

General Statement of Duties

This position is in our Engineering Division. The position will conduct a full range of construction and property surveys in accordance with City and State property laws and established surveying standards. Performs survey research as required, applying accepted survey principles and practices, including geodetic, topographical, underground, preliminary, construction, and property surveys. Obtains accurate field measurements and gathers, records, and documents “as-built” project data using properly maintained surveying equipment.

Participates as a member of a survey crew, assisting with a variety of field and office tasks. Interprets and applies state surveying laws, minimum standards for property surveys, and technical requirements. Reads and interprets plans, plats, and records; performs related research; and prepares accurate legal descriptions of property. Completes drafting and drawing tasks, including the preparation of survey plats, maps, and related survey documentation, utilizing mathematical principles such as algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and statistics.

Performs a variety of technical activities; conducts drafting, design and other technical tasks related to projects, programs, operations, and maintenance of various facilities. Assists in review of construction or development plans and specifications; conducts a variety of preliminary surveys, investigations, inspections, construction layouts and tests; conducts research as assigned; performs the more technical duties related to the assigned area of responsibility;

assists in providing technical guidance to lower-level engineering technician staff. Performs in-depth investigations to diagnose root cause of problems and develops cost effective solutions.

• Principles of engineering as related to assigned area of responsibility.
• Principles and practices of construction related to assigned area of responsibility.
• Principles and practices of surveying; set-up and use of surveying equipment.
• Equipment and techniques used to inspect, clean, monitor, repair, and rehabilitate various facilities.
• City of Cincinnati engineering standards.
• City of Cincinnati Safety Manual and principles and practices of medical first aid.
• Rules and regulations pertaining to assigned area of responsibility.
• Principles and practices of drafting by hand and with AutoCAD and/or Arc View and editing Geographic Information System using ArcGIS.
• Techniques of production of technical drawings and reproducing plans, drawings, etc.
• Principles and practices of producing property surveys, preliminary surveys and construction layouts.
• Technical mathematics: algebra, trigonometry, geometry, etc.; mathematical functions related to engineering.
• Pertinent state, federal and local laws, regulations and codes, including residential construction standards, plumbing and building codes.

• Operate surveying equipment and equipment and electronics related to assigned area of responsibility.
• Use designated computer software packages in performance of assigned duties with engineering functions, databases, and word processing.
• Perform strenuous manual labor tasks, e.g. moving manhole covers, carrying equipment, clearing brush, etc.
• Perform physical tasks such as climbing, bending, kneeling, etc. in performance of duties.
• Communicate complex information in terms such that non-technical people can understand.
• Work effectively with customers, community officials and stakeholders, and organizational officials.
• Use a laptop computer in the field, as required.
• Operate assigned vehicle.

• Complete assigned drafting tasks, using manual and CAD methods.
• Perform mathematical calculations related to engineering functions.
• Conduct assigned specialized inspections.
• Read and understand plans, maps, plats and related documents.
• Ensure project compliance with City and state standards.
• Interpret and apply applicable Federal, State and local policies, laws, codes and regulations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing and present written and verbal reports.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Conduct research via computer and by personal search of files, records, etc.
• Lead lower-level staff in performance of work functions.
• Review and manage invoices and contracts.

Six years of technician experience performing any combination of the following technical tasks: generating technical reports; reviewing or revising plans and drawings; collecting engineering data; analyzing engineering data; or troubleshooting facility performance issues.

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Five years of technician experience performing any combination of the following technical tasks: generating technical reports; reviewing or revising plans and drawings; collecting engineering data; analyzing engineering data; or troubleshooting facility performance issues with 30 college semester hours, from an…