Engineering Technician II; Design

Salary range: $32.55 to $45.57

Target hiring range is $32.55 to $39.06 hourly DOQ

The City of Richland’s Public Works Engineering Group is seeking a well-qualified Engineering Technician II to join our design team!

In this role, you’ll serve as a CAD/Civil3d designer supporting engineering projects across public works, parks, and economic development—work that directly shapes a growing and thriving community. You’ll also have access to ongoing mentorship from experienced designers and engineers who are invested in your success.

Richland offers the best of both worlds: meaningful work that impacts your community and a supportive environment that invests in your career growth. Here, you’ll enjoy stable public‑sector employment, competitive benefits, and the chance to develop your technical skills alongside a team that values collaboration, innovation, and professional development.

If you’re ready to grow your engineering career while contributing to projects that matter, we’d love to meet you.

• Premium open access medical with a low premium and low deductible, plus City‑paid dental & vision
• Life & AD&D Insurance at 2× your annual salary, paid for by the City
• Long‑Term Disability fully paid by the City
• Retirement Health Savings Plan (City + employee contributions)

• Generous PTO accrual (13.33 hours per month for the first 6 months, then 20.33 hours per month)
• Extended Sick Leave, and 10 paid holidays

• PERS retirement pension participation
• 2 to 1 City Match (up to 4%) to 457 and/or 401(a)
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care

• Obtain Flagger Certification within six (6) months of hire and maintain for duration of employment.
• Valid driver's license.

The individual selected for this position will be required to pass a comprehensive background check commensurate to the position.

Associate Degree in Engineering Technology, CADD or related field and one (1) year experience in design and drafting, construction inspection, materials inspection or utility locating, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Civil design or civil construction related experience.
• Experience using Civil3d to design projects.

Performs intermediate semiskilled work for field and office engineering operations of assigned department or division, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the division/department manager (supervisor).

All employees are expected to model and foster the City of Richland’s core values in the performance of their duties and their interactions while representing the City. The values of Teamwork, Integrity, and Excellence promote and maintain a high level of morale and productivity and are the tie that binds all City employees together, across all functions.

• Performs drafting work to assist in the preparation of plans, designs and engineering drawings for civil or electrical engineering projects; prepares sketches and reports from information gathered in field notes; makes mathematical calculations, compiles data, and computes quantity and cost estimates.
• Performs drafting to prepare planimetric or topographic maps, and right of way drawings; reviews road geometrics and traffic related maintenance work; conducts various traffic-related studies.
• Establishes points and elevations, proper location and drainage for streets, sewers, runways, and structures; plots profiles and cross sections, figures grade lines, calculates volume and areas, tabulates structural excavations, plots and calculates traverses.
• Visually inspects initial project site and compiles field reconnaissance reports; reviews incoming submittals for overall compliance with established policies and guidelines; performs field checks, gathers engineering information and reviews plans for proposed development projects.
• Inspects components of ongoing construction projects; completes written reports on specification compliance…