Engineering Technician

City of West Allis; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Contributory medical coverage

Fully paid dental benefits

Dual pension program

Paid time off

5% additional pay for West Allis residents

Job summary

The City of West Allis is seeking a dedicated Engineering Technician to support municipal projects. This individual will participate in office and field activities, ensuring compliance with engineering standards while working on community infrastructure.

Key responsibilities include inspecting construction projects, maintaining material records, performing CAD drafting, and coordinating activities between contractors and engineers. Candidates should have an associate’s degree and relevant practical experience, along with proficiency in engineering software.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in engineering technician work, including field and office work.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people.

Responsibilities

• Inspect construction projects for compliance with engineering practices.
• Maintain records of materials, costs, and change orders.
• Measure and sample test materials from projects.
• Perform CAD drafting from notes and sketches.
• Determine quality of materials and construction work.
• Coordinate inspection activities between contractors and engineers.

Skills

CAD drafting

Microstation/AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Math skills

English writing/grammar

Education

Associate’s degree in Civil Engineering Technology

Job description

Do you enjoy designing and constructing public infrastructure? The City of West Allis is looking for a dedicated Engineering Technician to join our team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual who thrives in both office and field settings, assisting with municipal projects that shape our community. Enjoy a competitive benefits package, including contributory medical coverage, fully paid dental benefits, a dual pension program, and paid time off. West Allis residents earn an additional 5% on top of the pay range. Apply Today!

Responsibilities

• Inspects construction projects for compliance with plans, specifications, safety and accepted engineering practices.
• Maintains records of types of materials, quantities, costs and change orders involved in contract work.
• Measures and samples test materials from street paving and underground utility projects.
• Performs CAD drafting work from notes and sketches on engineering projects.
• Determines quality of trenching, shoring, backfilling and compaction as well as quantity and quality of concrete, asphalt and other materials.
• Coordinates inspection activities between contractors, public utilities and public works engineers.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Civil Engineering Technology, or equivalent combination of recent training and relevant paid work experience.
• Experience on a survey crew, as inspector on heavy construction projects such as pavements and underground utilities, or as draftsperson responsible for the preparation of designs, detailed drawings, studies or preliminary plans.
• 1-2 years of recent engineering technician work experience including engineering field work and engineering office work experience for a municipality, public works organization or equivalent.
• Ability to utilize software in accordance with the needs of the department.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microstation/AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite programs - including Microsoft Outlook (mail, calendar, tasks), Word (templates, forms, mail merge, reviewing) and Excel; and Adobe Acrobat. Advanced skills in math and English writing/grammar skills.
• Experience working with groups of people from diverse backgrounds.