Engineering Technician I

City of Bakersfield; California (MO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Bakersfield is seeking an entry-level civil engineering aide to support surveying, design, construction, and maintenance of Public Works and surface water and groundwater projects. Under general supervision, you will draft plats, prepare property descriptions, and develop base maps from field notes.

You will perform essential duties including creating assessments, researching ownership records, and supporting public improvement district plans.

Qualifications

• Requires 4 years of sub-professional engineering or field survey experience, including 2 years CAD experience.
• Or two years of college in Engineering related field and two years as Engineering Aide II or Computer Drafting Technician.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field may substitute for the required experience.
• Valid California Class C driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Prepares property descriptions and drafts plats for annexations, public way openings and closings.
• Prepares descriptions for property to be deeded to the City; drafts plans for public improvement districts.
• Develops original base maps from recorded tract maps and field survey notes.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years of college in engineering field

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field may substitute for required experience

Job description

SALARY:

$34.87 - $42.38 / Hour

OPENING DATE:

10/1/26

CLOSING DATE:

10/15/26 at 1 PM Pacific Time

THE POSITION:

Under general supervision, performs entrance-level professional civil engineering work in connection with surveying, designing, construction, and maintenance of Public Works projects and surface water and groundwater projects. Performs other work as required.

The following typical tasks and responsibilities are representative of this class. They are descriptive, not limiting.

Essential Duties:Prepares property descriptions and drafts plats for annexations, public way openings and closing; Prepares descriptions both written and graphic for property to be deeded to the City; Drafts plans for public improvement districts; Prepares estimates; Calculates individual assessments; Performs research work in checking and verifying names establishing ownerships, assessed valuation and similar projects; Develops original base maps from recorded tract maps and field survey notes, data, and field survey information.

• Graduation from an accredited high school or G.E.D. equivalent, AND
• Four (4) years of experience performing sub-professional engineering or field survey work in a civil engineering environment including two (2) years of computer aided drafting experience, OR
• Two (2) years of college in an Engineering related field AND
• Two (2) years of experience as an Engineering Aide II or Computer Drafting Technician
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field may be substituted for the required experience
• Valid California Class "C" driver's license

ORAL APPRAISAL INTERVIEW (Weighted 100%): October 27, 2026 (Tentative)

An appraisal will be made of the applicant's experience, education, training, certification, knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal qualifications for the position. A minimum passing score of 70% is required.