Engineering Technician I Or Ii

Under general supervision, performs a variety of specialized paraprofessional engineering work and office duties in support of professional engineering staff and inspectors for the planning, design, and construction of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP); maintains plan files and engineering records; conducts field surveys, maintains the database, generates reports, and creates maps; and performs related work as required.

Under general supervision, performs paraprofessional and technical work in the Public Works/Engineering Departments and in the field to support projects and plans brought to the Town for review; and performs related work as required.

This is an entry level class in the paraprofessional engineering technician series. Incumbents perform the full range of technical work in all of the following areas: field observations and surveys, researching engineering topics, and updating maps and drawings, in addition to performing office and field work related to assigned engineering projects and programs.

Receives general supervision from assigned supervisor. Exercises no direct supervision of staff. May provide technical and functional direction and training to other staff on as as-needed basis.

This is the full journey-level class in the paraprofessional engineering technician series. Incumbents perform the full range of technical work in all of the following areas: field observations and surveys, researching engineering topics, and updating maps and drawings, in addition to performing office and field work related to assigned engineering projects and programs. Positions at this level are distinguished from the I-level by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative.

Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the division.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Performs technical plan-checks of plans, architectural designs, subdivision plats, and improvement drawings, and annexations.
• Prepares simple designs and plans for public improvements.
• Reviews and checks public works plans for correctness of engineering methods, accuracy of calculations, and conformance with established engineering procedures.
• Ensures compliance with Town-imposed development conditions and municipal code provisions and refers plans to civil engineers.
• Drafts plans using standard drafting machines and prepares maps, drawings, engineering records, and files.
• Prepares engineering design work reports conducts studies for future projects involving the collection and interpretation of data necessary to project conditions and requirements.
• Reviews and checks completed designs, specifications, cost estimates, legal descriptions, and work of consultant engineers involved in public works projects.
• Prepares and researches rights-of-way and easements.
• Prepares Town Council agenda items and resolutions.
• Reads and interprets topographic surveys, evaluations, and benchmarks.
• Prepares applications for permits and issues engineering permits.
• Calculates permit fees and process payments.
• Performs journey level technical engineering inspections of public works sites, streets, traffic signals, street lights, curbs, gutters, storm drains, sewer mains and lateral installations, underground pipelines, retaining walls, sidewalks, alleys, and related structures.
• Inspects projects performed under contract for compliance with plans and specifications.
• Tests and reports on construction materials and verifies quantities.
• Determines whether construction methods comply with safety regulations.
• Reports work not in accordance with specifications and recommends work stoppage for non-compliance.
• Consults with supervisors on major deviations from specifications and recommends progress payments.
• Prepares written reports of inspections and construction change orders and composes correspondence, violation letters and illegal encroachments.
• Maintains…