Engineering Tech II - Inspection

Under general supervision, assists in the planning and completion of public works projects by collecting survey data, preparing preliminary designs, drafting projects according to specifications and inspecting projects in progress or as completed to ensure that the project is completed according to City standards. Jobs in this classification spend a greater percentage of time and more frequently perform preliminary design and drafting and project inspection work in addition to surveying activities.

Incumbents may specialize in one or more phases of engineering technician work, including drafting, locating and construction inspection.

Scope of Responsibility:

The Engineering Technician II may serve as crew lead and provide work direction to others.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Prepares preliminary designs and specifications for public works projects such as water, sewer and storm drain systems; and street grades, curb, gutter, sidewalk, streetlights and signals according to established procedures and to comply with departmental standards.

* Inspects public works projects in progress and completed including observing installation and testing of certain components to ensure compliance to project specifications and City standards. Maintains records of inspections performed as required.

* Collects survey data from topography such as location of utilities, physical objects which lie within and adjacent to the City right of way and other surface features of the area to be used in the design of public works projects and verifies locations and elevations during actual construction.

* Applies appropriate survey technology/equipment as conditions require (i.e. GPS equipment, total station, etc.);

* Collects topographic features, etc. for preliminary design work;

* Establishes survey control for - public works construction and improvement projects;

* Verifies staking and layout of each phase of projects in association with plans and blueprints;

* Drafts plans and profiles of projects and reproduces and plots drawings for utility comments, in-house review and contract bid openings.

* Assists with emergency technical duties and floodplain management.

* During flood events inspects and/or provides technical assistance to field inspectors;

* Stake sandbag/flood protection dikes - verify elevations are correct;

* Performs inspection of dikes for proper construction;

* Establish flood protection elevations prior to construction;

* Verify as built elevations for flood plain certification;

* Coordinate and monitor protection of City infrastructure.

* Provides work instruction to seasonal/temporary staff persons responsible for assisting in survey work and construction projects.

* Provides training and work direction, ensuring the employee knows and follows department and city rules as well as sound work and safety practices in order to accomplish the job objectives and avoid injury or loss; ensures that each employee:

* Knows and follows department and city rules as well as sound work and safety practices in order to accomplish the job objectives and avoid injury or loss;

* Wears proper protective equipment when policy requires or conditions indicate a need exists and utilizes proper body mechanics and ergonomics while performing work;

* When potentially unsafe conditions are observed makes efforts to avoid or correct them if they are controllable and draws them to the attention of the responsible supervisor or safety representative in a timely manner.

* While performing the same or similar work as employees under the line of authority, serves as a team leader, assigning particular work to their co-workers using informed and independent judgment when making these assignments.

* Communicates courteously and professionally and maintains working relationships with others in carrying out job functions.

* Interacts with public, contractors and utility representatives to respond to general inquiries, provide information such as locate information on sewer and water ties; records of as-built plans, property descriptions, elevations, etc.; and/or to refer individual(s) to supervisor or other appropriate personnel to resolve issues;

* Frequently interacts with others in the work unit, or across departments, to exchange detailed and/or technical information.

* Responsible for periodically being the designated on-call locator for after hours, including weekends and holidays.

* Performs other duties and activities as assigned.

Engineering Technician II - Drafting Assignment

The Engineering Technician II with a Drafting Assignment spends a proportionately high percentage of time performing detail and design drafting under the direct supervision of engineers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Prepares detail drafts of current conditions and finished project specifications for a variety of public works projects, including road building, road paving, road reconstruction, sewer and water utilities, storm sewer systems, sidewalks and trails, and street…