Engineering Assistant I

City of Miami Beach; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Miami Beach seeks a position responsible for technical and clerical engineering and GIS tasks on assigned Public Works projects. The role involves producing engineering and survey drawings, maintaining atlas and GIS data, and assisting engineers with take-offs and cost estimates.

The job requires field inspections for Right-of-Way compliance, public information services, and handling various Public Works inquiries.

Qualifications

• One year full-time experience in engineering or architectural drafting, surveying, inspection, or GIS.
• Eight 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 in drafting/ surveying/ GIS/ related areas

120 hours from an accredited technical or vocational school in above areas

Tools

CADD

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