Engineering Technician IV; Department of Public Works

The Job

Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of applications are received. The Department of Public Works is recruiting for Engineering Technicians IV who perform a variety of advanced, complex and limited professional engineering duties. Duties include operating, monitoring, and maintaining landfill gas flare stations; preparing landfill plans and maps; preparing complex right of way maps, cross section, and contour maps or exhibits for a variety of projects;

preparing preliminary plans and complex construction drawings utilizing AutoCAD; designing minor structures or facilities; preparing regulatory reports; preparing cost estimates; assisting professional engineers in identifying practical problems; investigating and analyzing permit applications for encroachments on right of way; evaluating road conditions and making recommendations; sampling and testing of complex materials; and coordinating with utility representatives and drafting agreements between County and other agencies.

The resulting list may be used to fill vacancies as they occur throughout the department. For more detailed information, refer to the Engineering Technician IV job description. Excellent Benefits To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
Summary of Benefits Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Background:
Applicants must successfully pass a background check prior to appointment. Travel:
Travel throughout the County may be required. Incumbents must make provision for transportation. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced by the individual providing the transportation and maintained during the course of employment. Sponsorship:
Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Candidates must possess the following education and one of the experience options listed below:

Education:

- Fifteen(15) semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework in civil engineering, engineering construction technology, or a closely related field. A list of completed college coursework or copy of college transcripts MUST be included with your application if a degree has not been conferred. See Note below for additional information.

Option 1:
Three (3) years of full-time technical civil engineering or closely related work experience which includes the application of engineering formulas, theories, and practices to construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work.

-OR-Option 2:
Five (5) years of full-time experience equivalent to a Maintenance and Construction Supervisor I in San Bernardino County, supervising a crew in the maintenance/repair of construction projects of roads, flood control, landfill, or related public works facilities. Experience should include responsibility for ensuring safe work practices; inspection of public works projects; renting and purchasing parts, materials, and equipment; and preparing project scope/cost estimates.

Substitutions:
An additional 15 semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework as described above OR successful completion of the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience. One (1) year of additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education.

Note:

Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education and are subject to verification. Candidates with degrees completed outside the U.S. may be required to submit an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education in order for application to advance in the selection process.

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, engineering construction technology, or a closely related field is highly desirable.

Application Procedure:
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Applications will be accepted until further notice; recruitment may close at any time once sufficient applications are received. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires. There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire.

You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department. All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail…