Engineering Technician I - Stormwater Division

Description

This is semi-professional civil engineering work of a technical nature involved in the preparation of design plans, engineering studies and construction estimates for City projects.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Plan Production: Performs or oversees design and drafting work of a more difficult nature in connection with street, water, sewer, drainage and sidewalk construction. Prepares plans for simple building and structural improvements. Works individually or acts as a project leader with one or more technicians to produce sets of construction plans. Coordinates with project engineers to produce plans in a timely manner to meet various goals or review stages. Operates various plotters, scanners, and printers to produce original drawings and copies.

2. Estimates Quantities and Construction Costs: Estimates total quantities to be constructed by line items on projects for bidding purposes. Estimates cost of construction based on these quantities using past line-item bids or by receiving quotes from vendors.

3. Field Checks Projects: Makes periodic field trips during the drafting and design of plans to verify information. May assist an engineer during project construction with field visits for inspection purposes or to answer design questions.

4. Research Records: Research available records for as-built construction or property information.

5. Reviews Plans: Reviews the work of other technicians for quality, accuracy and conformance to drafting standards.

6. Assists with Training: Helps train technicians within the Drafting Division on various subjects related to Civil Engineering.

7. Office Routines: Participates in or oversees various office routines such as filing, printing, and maintaining maps and data records.

8. Attendance & Performance: Required to report to work at the appointed time hour as scheduled, and to work the entire assigned shift.

NONESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Assists the public.

2. Runs errands.

3. Completes other work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from a two-year college or technical school program in design drafting, civil technology, surveying, graphic information systems (GIS) or pre-engineering with advanced course work in computer aided drafting, or GIS supplemented by three years of progressive design work in the civil engineering field.

Additional experience can be substituted on a year-for-year basis for education, or a comparable combination of training and experience.

REQUIRED LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Valid Florida Operator Driver's License.

Supplemental Information

Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Knowledge of the basic principles, practices, and techniques of civil engineering. Knowledge of mathematics including algebra, geometry and trigonometry. Knowledge of Civil Engineering drafting and its graphical application.

Skilled in the use of computers with emphasis on Auto-Cad software and civil design software.

Ability to plan and monitor the work of a small technical crew engaged in drafting and office routines. Ability to design and estimate cost of more complex additions and revisions to improvements. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, City officials, employees, and the general public. Ability to meet multiple deadlines. Ability to communicate clearly and politely. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.