Engineering Technician III - Capital Const and Street Mtce

Posting Type: Closed Competitive

Work Type: Full Time

Nature of Work: This is advanced technical and supervisory engineering work performed in the field, a laboratory, or an office. Work involves supervising and participating in the design, planning, and scheduling of projects. Employees are responsible for managing programs and program budgets, supervising subordinates within the program, coordinating among departments, and meeting with contractors, consultants, City staff, the general public, and other stakeholders to discuss Public Works issues.

An employee in this classification exercises considerable independence in the performance of duties, oversees the work of subordinates, and receives general guidance from a superior.

Education and Experience: The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.

High school graduation or its equivalent

ANDTen (10) years of professional technical experience or construction management experience, five (5) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity and/or project/contractor management capacity.

ORAn equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special

Qualifications:

Must be able to drive or coordinate transportation to work sites throughout the city during the course of the workday.

Pay Range: $79,622.40 with step increases to $ Annually

Benefits: Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; five days management; fifteen days sick; and fifteen holidays. Employee's group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

Who Can Apply: Applicants for a closed competitive posting are required to meet the following:
Candidates must be a current or former City of Omaha employee in any of the following categories:
Part-time, Seasonal, Classified, Unclassified, or Probationary, who has worked, at the time of application, at least 1,040 cumulative hours within the last 5 years and has been employed by the City at sometime within the last 18 months and who meets the qualifications as set forth in the posting.

How to Apply: Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the online application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department by the stated deadline. You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department.

If the materials are not received in the Human Resources Department by the stated deadline, they will not be considered. There will be no exceptions to this rule.

Examination Information: The examination will consist of a training and experience form designed to assess job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position. The training and experience form will be given to candidates once their application has been received, reviewed by a recruiter, and accepted to test for the position. The form must be completed and returned to the Human Resources Department by March 18, 2026 (passing score 60%).

Final eligibility list will be the training and experience form weighted 100%.

Veteran Points: N/A

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Knowledge of, and ability to operate, computers and other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks.

* Knowledge of construction principles and practices, materials used, and tools and equipment common to the construction industry.

* Knowledge of engineering drafting techniques.

* Knowledge of the laws, ordinances, and codes governing public and private construction work.

* Knowledge of soil, concrete, and asphalt testing procedures.

* Knowledge of current construction materials and labor costs.

* Skill in preparing, interpreting, and reviewing engineering plans, blueprints and specifications.

* Ability to learn and adapt to advances in…