Engineering Assistant I

City-of-Miami-Beach; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Miami Beach is seeking a technically skilled individual to perform engineering and GIS drafting duties for Public Works projects. The role combines clerical and field tasks, including producing drawings, updating GIS data, and assisting with cost estimates.

Responsibilities include translating services for the public, responding to inquiries, conducting Right-of-Way inspections, and maintaining SWU data for billing. A valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• One year full-time experience in engineering or architectural drafting, surveying, inspection, or GIS.
• Completion of eight (8) semester hours from an accredited college or university OR 120 hours from an accredited technical or vocational school in above areas may substitute for experience.
• Partial year may be prorated
• Valid Driver's license

Responsibilities

• Responsible technical and clerical engineering and/or GIS work on assigned departmental projects.
• Produces engineering and survey drawings Public Works Projects and/or GIS Data and Maps.
• Files and updates atlas, maps, GIS data and maps and project drawings, specifications, original drawing and blueprint for the Public Works department
• Assists engineers in engineering take offs and cost estimates
• Provides translating services to the public
• Conducts field inspections as assigned to verify Right-of-Way compliance as well as Right-of-Way deficiencies
• Provides the public with Atlas and/or GIS information
• Answers telephones, take messages as needed
• Handles complaint calls for Street repairs, Sidewalk repairs, Curb & gutter repairs, Sanitary Sewer stoppages, Storm Water stoppages, and Street Light outages, as well as other issues associated with Public Works
• Updates Control Data in the Storm Water Utility (SWU) system for correct billing cycle
• Drafts plans and/or GIS data in computer
• Produces drawing in CADD and/or GIS System
• Performs related work as required

Education

Eight semester hours from an accredited college/university in above areas

Tools

CAD

GIS

Job description

Responsible technical and clerical engineering and/or GIS work on assigned departmental projects.

• Produces engineering and survey drawings Public Works Projects and/or GIS Data and Maps.
• Files and updates atlas, maps, GIS data and maps and project drawings, specifications, original drawing and blueprint for the Public Works department
• Assists engineers in engineering take offs and cost estimates
• Provides translating services to the public
• Conducts field inspections as assigned to verify Right-of-Way compliance as well as Right-of-Way deficiencies
• Provides the public with Atlas and/or GIS information
• Answers telephones, take messages as needed
• Handles complaint calls for Street repairs, Sidewalk repairs, Curb & gutter repairs, Sanitary Sewer stoppages, Storm Water stoppages, and Street Light outages, as well as other issues associated with Public Works
• Updates Control Data in the Storm Water Utility (SWU) system for correct billing cycle
• Drafts plans and/or GIS data in computer
• Produces drawing in CADD and/or GIS System
• Performs related work as required

• One (1) year full-time experience in engineering or architectural drafting, surveying, inspection, or GIS
• Completion of eight (8) semester hours from an accredited college or university OR 120 hours from an accredited technical or vocational school in above areas may substitute for experience
• Partial year may be prorated
• Valid Driver's license