Engineering Technician II

Overview

The City of Roanoke Engineering Division is seeking an Engineering Technician II to perform complex technical support work related to design, construction and inspection of engineering improvement projects. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to providing construction management services, review of contractor pay requests and change order reviews, and acting as owner's representative for capital projects. The successful candidate will also perform field surveying and base map preparation, preliminary design studies and engineering calculations and utilize computer aided systems (i.e. AutoCAD, GIS, etc.)

to support the development of plans, projects and programs.

Associate's degree or equivalent from a two year college or technical school with major work in civil engineering technology and five to ten years related experience and/or training in engineering support work and inspection, computer aided drafting and design work in civil engineering software; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Provide construction management services, review of contractor pay requests and change order reviews, and act as owner's representative for capital projects.
• Conduct field inspections and prepare daily reports for construction projects to insure compliance to approved plans.
• Provide field engineering services to resolve issues typically outside the scope of the original project.
• Schedule pre-application meetings for Right of Way Excavation Permit program; review permit applications; issue and track permits; perform database maintenance; schedule and perform inspections; prepare follow-up reports; assist in the coordination of right of way activities; educate both contractors and citizens in the permit process.
• Perform field surveying and base map preparation, preliminary design studies and engineering calculations; complete construction drawings and specifications; inspect and rate drainage issues; inspect a wide variety of citizen complaints.
• Utilize computer aided systems (i.e. AutoCAD, GIS, etc.) to support the development of plans, projects and programs.
• Coordinate and run surveys and prepare technical reports from data received.
• Prepare specifications and bid documents for engineer related projects.
• Perform engineering studies and field investigations.
• May perform oversight management duties in relation to assigned Parking Garage(s).
• May assist with the review and issuance of assembly, parade, and dumpster permits.
• May coordinate traffic control and information sign installation, replacement, maintenance, and inventory with the sign shop.
• Prepare reports and develop visual materials.
• Train other staff in daily duties and new techniques.

Supervises engineering technicians and inspectors, as assigned, in the performance of the duties described above.

Associate's degree or equivalent from a two year college or technical school with major work in civil engineering technology and five to ten years related experience and/or training in engineering/traffic engineering support work and inspection, computer aided drafting and design work in civil engineering/traffic engineering software; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret journals, reports, documents, and maps. Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints orally and in writing. Ability to keep detailed and accurate inspection reports. Ability to communicate effectively with management, public groups or employees of organization.

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fundamentals of plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, and statistics. Ability to apply engineering computations for hydrology, hydraulics, statics, dynamics, geotechnical applications, thermodynamics, and transportation. Ability to apply surveying computations for the preparation of boundary surveys and plats. Ability to perform detailed cost estimates for various types of construction projects.

Ability to apply engineering judgment and practices to solve problems where limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form.

Must possess a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The…