Engineering Technician II; 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 II who perform routine technical engineering duties. Duties include assisting in title and property ownership research; preparing legal descriptions and documents; performing material sampling and tests in the field or laboratory; measuring distances and bearings; inspecting traffic control devices and collecting traffic volume in the field;

and conducting simple single area drainage studies. Drafts plans, profiles, and cross sections of transportation and flood control facilities; prepares preliminary construction cost estimate; assists in field investigations; assists in the preparation of exhibits, As-Builts, and final plans; calculates earthwork quantities and performs elementary engineering calculations; assists in the assembly of special provisions for contract specifications; assists in conducting research for customer service requests.

May coordinate with internal and external parties. The resulting list may be used to fill vacancies as they occur throughout the Department. For more detailed information, refer to the Engineering Technician II job description. Excellent Benefits To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
Summary of Benefits Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Background:
Incumbent must successfully complete a background check prior to appointment. Travel:
Travel throughout the County is required, for which a County vehicle may be provided. 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.

Applicants must meet the education requirement along with one (1) of the following experience options:

Education:

- Successfully completed high school level (or higher) coursework in algebra, geometry, or trigonometry.

Experience:

- Option 1:
One (1) year of full-time equivalent technical civil engineering work experience which includes the application of civil engineering formulas, theories, and practices to construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work.

- OR - Option 2:
One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience performing road construction work, making road signs and minor street calculations for a County public works or related agency. Substitutions:
Fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework in civil engineering, engineering construction technology, or a closely related field may substitute for six (6) months of the required experience. College transcripts or list of completed college coursework MUST be included with your application if a degree has not been conferred. See Note below. 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 the required experience.

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.

The ideal candidate will have experience in road construction work making calculations, measuring, and/or drawing plans for cross sections and streets.

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-mails frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your Government Jobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County…