Engineering Technician I​/II​/III

Engineering Technician Positions

Under the general supervision of the Engineering Permits Supervisor, performs technical work in the assimilation, compilation, and specialized processing of various development engineering tasks and projects. The work involves performing and/or assisting engineers and other professionals in a wide variety of design, engineering, data gathering, construction inspection, and development review. Such projects include street, water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and solid waste systems.

Essential Job Functions:

• Serves as initial engineering contact and responds to public inquiries from external and internal customers.
• Provides as-built engineering records and right of way information for use in the preparation of construction documents for both external and internal customers.
• Assists with the coordination of utility One-Call locates.
• Provides utility crews with current utility location and facility information.
• Assists in the coordination of the review and processing of design plans and related documents for issuance of construction, right-of-way use, clearing and grading, stormwater, waste disposal and other Engineering permits submitted by private developers, contractors and internal departments.
• Assists in the coordination of Public Works reviews and comments on development permit applications.
• Assists with the preparation and maintenance of accurate records of street, stormwater, water, and sanitary sewer system improvements for incorporation into the City's mapping GIS database.
• Assists in the calculation of LID, latecomer, connection and system development fees.
• Maintains records regarding LID, ULID and Developer Reimbursement Agreements.
• Coordinates/performs field inspections of permit related activities, temporary erosion and sedimentation control measures, clearing and grading projects, stormwater facilities, infrastructure repairs, water main pressure and bacterial testing, routine public/private engineering construction projects, and site reviews with field crews.
• Computes and compiles survey data from field survey notes.
• Assists with field survey work related to data collection and construction staking.

Qualifications:

Engineering Technician I:

Education:

Graduation from an accredited two (2) year college or university with an Associate's Degree in an engineering, construction management, or related engineering discipline.

Experience:

Entry level experience with an associate's degree OR two (2) years of an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience in public works and utilities engineering work will be considered. Possession of or ability to obtain within 30 days of appointment, a valid Washington State driver's license at the time of appointment, and a good driving record are required.

Engineering Technician II:

Education:

Graduation from an accredited two (2) year college or university with an Associate's Degree in an engineering, construction management, or related engineering discipline.

Experience:

Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in public works and utilities engineering work AND two (2) years of accredited college education. Or five (5) years of an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Possession of a professional certificate in construction management or similar public works related credential is preferred. Possession of or ability to obtain within 30 days of appointment, a valid Washington State driver's license, and a good driving record are required.

Engineering Technician III:

Education:

Graduation from an accredited two (2) year college or university with a Associate's Degree in an engineering, construction management, or related engineering discipline.

Experience:

At least ten (10) years' progressively responsible experience in public works and utilities engineering work. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Possession of a professional certificate in construction management or similar public works related credential is preferred. Possession of or ability to obtain within 30 days of appointment, a valid Washington State driver's license,…