Engineering Technician - Field & GIS Specialist

City of Santa Fe Springs; San Pablo (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day work week with Fridays off

CalPERS pension

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

Job summary

The City of San Pablo seeks an Engineering Technician to join the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department. This position supports drafting, surveying, mapping, permit and plan review, construction inspection, and related engineering activities for public works and capital projects.

The ideal candidate has two years of technical engineering experience and an Associate's degree or equivalent coursework.

Qualifications

• Two years of technical engineering experience in field construction inspection and surveying; permit processing and plan review; or CAD/GIS drafting and engineering systems support.
• Equivalent to an Associate's degree from an accredited college with course work in engineering, construction, mathematics, drafting, CAD, GPS, GIS, database management, or a related field.
• Possession, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license; within one year, a valid QSP (Qualified SWPPP Practitioner) certificate.

Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence, technical reports, and engineering estimates; maintain engineering files and records; coordinate with staff, other City departments, contractors, and outside agencies.
• Field inspections of capital improvement, utility, drainage, street, sidewalk, and traffic projects; monitor job-site compliance with plans, permits, and safety regulations.
• Review grading, encroachment, utility, and right-of-way permit applications for completeness and conformance with City standards; prepare, issue, track, and file permits.
• Prepare, update, and revise engineering maps and drawings; draft plans, profiles, cross-sections, and right-of-way maps using AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
• Maintain GIS databases for streets, utilities, parcels, and infrastructure; process survey and GPS data; support asset and pavement management (StreetSaver).

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

GIS

CAD

GPS

Job description

The City of San Pablo seeks an Engineering Technician to join the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department. This position supports drafting, surveying, mapping, permit and plan review, construction inspection, and related engineering activities for public works and capital projects.

The ideal candidate has two years of technical engineering experience and an Associate's degree or equivalent coursework.