Senior Engineering Technician

Senior Engineering Technician

POSITION WILL CLOSE AFTER RECEIPT OF THE FIRST 150 APPLICATIONS OR AUGUST 2, 2026, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST Class specifications are only intended to present a descriptive summary of the range of duties and responsibilities associated with specified positions. Therefore, specifications may not include all duties performed by individuals within a classification. In addition, specifications are intended to outline the minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the class and do not necessarily convey the qualifications of incumbents within the position.

DEFINITION:
Under general supervision, performs a variety of advanced paraprofessional engineering work; performs other related duties as required. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
The Senior Engineering Technician is the advanced journey level in the paraprofessional engineering series. Incumbents perform skilled tasks that require thorough understanding of basic civil engineering principles and practices for successful performance. This classification is distinguished from the next higher classification of Civil Engineering Assistant in that the latter works at the professional civil engineering level providing technical supervision and direction for the City's capital improvement projects SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED:
Receives general supervision from the Senior Civil Engineer and/or Assistant Director of Public Works. Exercises technical and functional supervision over training personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(include but are not limited to the following)
• Performs technical review of public works projects to ensure compliance with City imposed development conditions and municipal code provisions.
• Participates in the preparation, filing, and retrieval of a variety of engineering maps, documents, records, and drawings; checks plans for compliance with established standards; performs calculations and makes corrections; performs related field inspections.
• Prepares plans and specifications for the construction of a variety of public works projects; researches project design requirements; prepares estimates of time and material costs.
• Researches and provides assistance on a wide variety of engineering data; performs title searches; researches rights-of-way and easements based on legal descriptions; prepares and interprets legal descriptions.
• Makes field checks of project sites or survey area to verify survey results or features; prepares reports detailing tests conducted and results; drafts and calculates field notes to document quantities, alignment, grade, and locations according to project plans or to document monthly and final progress estimates; surveys project sites to obtain and analyze topographical details of sites.
• Responds to inquiries from developers, contractors, and the general public regarding City requirements relative to the construction, alteration and maintenance of civil engineering facilities.
• Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, State/local agencies, City management and staff, and the public. OTHER DUTIES: (include but are not limited to the following)
• Attends staff meetings regarding public works and development matters.
• Drafts City Council agenda reports as required and submits for review.
• Assists in coordinating office and field engineering tasks with other City departments and outside agencies.
• May be exposed to confidential and privileged information during the course of duties, which should be maintained as such.
• Performs other related duties as required. PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in preparing statistical reports and data using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position requires near vision in reading correspondence, statistical data and using a computer. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal service.

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