Civil Engineering Technician , II, III -Planning & Economic Development

we are currently seeking civil engineering technicians to work collaboratively with our talented, interdisciplinary team in providing critical services to the local community

join a knowledgeable and motivated team who take pride in doing quality work!

the city of santa rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, and inclusive city for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

• a competitive total compensation package!
• flexible schedule (9/80) available with management approval
• 12 paid holidays annually, plus 1 to 3 'floating holidays' per year, depending on start date and years of service
• $500 annually for wellness
• the city is a public service loan forgiveness program (pslf) employer

in addition to offering a rewarding work environment, opportunity for career growth, and an excellent salary, the city of santa rosa provides a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through calpers, a competitive leave accrual package, your choice between health plans, and top of the line employer paid vision and dental coverage.

• planning and economic development department (engineering development services)

the engineering development services division reviews development proposals to ensure that public infrastructure and the subdivision of land is designed to meet all applicable design standards, codes and regulations. The division also oversees subdivision grading and inspects construction within the existing and future public right-of-way.

the position will perform plan review and inspection for current development infrastructure including water, sewer, storm water, low impact development best management practices (lid bmp), dry utility, grading, erosion and sediment control, street geometrics, and temporary traffic control.

successful candidates will be appointed at the civil engineering technician i, ii or iii level depending on skills and experience. The current vacancy is assigned to the planning and economic development department – engineering development services.

selection process
: applicants possessing the most desirable qualifications based on a screening of application materials, including the required supplemental questionnaire, will be invited to continue in the selection process. The selection process may consist solely of an application and training and experience screening or may include a written and/or oral examination of knowledge and skills that will result in an eligible list of candidates to be forwarded to the hiring department(s) for an interview.

the duties and responsibilities listed below are specific to civil engineering technician iii and these duties may or may not be performed by civil engineering technicians i & ii. For specific duties related to civil engineering technician i & ii, please refer to the detailed job descriptions on the city of santa rosa website.

• research, file, retrieve, review and/or prepare a variety of engineering maps, documents, records, reports, and correspondence;
• operate computer-aided design, modeling and/or other application programs;
• respond to complaints and inquiries from other departments, outside agencies, and the public concerning engineering activities;
• locate utilities, easements, property lines, and/or other information on plans;
• perform and check mathematical, computer, and/or statistical calculations used in engineering tasks;
• perform field investigations and/or inspections of existing conditions and new construction;
• collect, compile, and/or analyze data and/or field samples;
• notify contractors of discrepancies between work performed and the approved plans, specifications, and standards;
• review drawings and improvement plans for conformance with established engineering standards;
• provide technical direction to less experienced staff;
• prepare program and project schedules.

in addition to the duties listed above, the following duties are considered essential for the current vacancy:

• other related duties as may be required or assigned.

• develop and revise design standards, standard plans, specifications, and engineers approved lists;
• process permit applications and issue permits;
• determine and collect fees;
• assist in the preparation and administration of engineering contracts;
• perform related duties as assigned.

terminology, methods, practices, and techniques of construction inspection; trigonometry as applied to the computations of angles, areas, distances, and traverses; principles and practices of surveying; materials sampling and testing methods; engineering design and construction practices; computer-aided design and other…