Engineering Technician I (30)

City of Lansing, Michigan; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 46,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holiday leave

Job summary

The City of Lansing is seeking a full‑time Engineering Technician II to join our professional team. This role utilizes a technical engineering background to ensure compliance with city standards, policies and procedures related to sidewalk, street, sewer, and utility construction as well as traffic control and right‑of‑way management.

A successful candidate will gain knowledge of MDOT specifications, soil erosion control guides, ADA, and traffic control devices while supporting inspections,

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Michigan Environment, Great Lakes and Energy Storm Water Operator Certification within ninety (90) days of placement or next available testing sequence.
• Level 1 Concrete Field Technician (preferred).
• Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management or a related field (preferred).
• One (1) year of experience in sidewalk, roadway or underground utility construction and inspection (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Monitors contractor and homeowner compliance with permitted activities and ordinance requirements within the public rights‑of‑way (sidewalk, street, sewer, and utility construction and related ordinance requirements).
• Interacts with the public, other City departments and governmental agencies; gathers and provides information related to permits and right‑of‑way issues.
• Monitors soil erosion/sedimentation activities and investigates citizen complaints.
• Prepares sewer permits, right‑of‑way permits, soil erosion/sedimentation control permits, indemnity bonds, and related receipts.
• Inspects project sites to ensure plans, specifications and safety standards are followed.
• Mediates concerns between contractors and stakeholders.
• Collects field data regarding right‑of‑way property and personal injury claims.
• Provides in‑person and telephone assistance to the public and other departments on sewer and drainage issues and public improvements.
• Enforces adopted standards for construction and repair of sidewalks and city infrastructure.
• Issues building address numbers and legal descriptions, layouts for new buildings and numbering for subdivisions.
• Reads sewer maps and guides contractors and the public on procedures and materials.
• Reviews and issues permits for right‑of‑way, utilities, oversize/overweight transport, and erosion control.
• Maintains inspection logs and records.
• Assists in conducting traffic counts.
• Responds to information requests from contractors, developers and the public.
• Collects sewer connection and permit fees and records deposits.

Skills

Driver's license

Education

Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management or related

Job description

ANY INTERESTED CANDIDATES MUST ALSO PARTICIPATE IN TESTING & INTERVIEW PHASES TO RECEIVE FURTHER CONSIDERATION IN THE SELECTION PROCESS.

The City of Lansing is seeking a full‑time Engineering Technician II to join their professional team. This is a great opportunity for those seeking to utilize their technical engineering background and education to ensure the City’s standards, policies, and procedures are adhered to. The successful candidate will be able to gain wealth of knowledge in construction practices and procedures including sidewalk, street, sewer, and utility construction as well as traffic control principles, pedestrian safety issues, right of way management principles and practices. Have a working knowledge of the Michigan Department of Transportation “Standard Specifications for Construction”, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy “Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Guidebook”, material testing techniques, the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA), and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices to assist in performing the essential duties of the position. The City offers a competitive wage and benefit package including paid vacation, sick and holiday leave.

Special Requirements & Training

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must obtain a Michigan Environment, Great Lakes and Energy Storm Water Operator Certification within ninety (90) days of placement in the position or next available testing sequence as approved.
• Level 1 Concrete Field Technician (preferred)

Education & experience Requirements

The City of Lansing reserves the right to utilize equivalencies where deemed appropriate with regard to education and experience requirements.

Ideal Candidates Will Possess The Following

• Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management or a related field (preferred).
• One (1) year of experience in sidewalk, roadway or underground utility construction and inspection (preferred).

Essential Position Functions Include But Are Not Limited To

• Monitors contractor and homeowner compliance with permitted activities and ordinance requirements within the public rights‑of‑way (sidewalk, street, sewer, and utility construction as well as ordinance requirements for homeowners.)
• Interacts with the public, other City departments and governmental agencies; gathers and provides information related to permits and right‑of‑way issues.
• Monitors contractor and homeowner compliance with soil erosion/sedimentation activities throughout the city and investigates citizen complaints.
• Prepares sewer permits, right‑of‑way permits, soil erosion/sedimentation control permits, indemnity bonds, wye/tap permits and their receipts.
• Monitors contractor compliance with plans and specifications, safety standards and other procedures by inspecting project sites.
• Meets with contractors and other concerned parties regarding proposed construction and mediates concerns between parties.
• Collects field data regarding right‑of‑way property and personal injury claims.
• Provides in‑person and telephone assistance to the public and other governmental departments on sewer and drainage problems and other public improvements such as curbs, gutters and streets.
• Enforces adopted standards for construction and repair of sidewalks, driveway approaches and other City infrastructure.
• Issues building address numbers and legal description, layouts for new individual buildings and layout designations of number patterns on new subdivisions and all special numbering systems for apartments and townhouses.
• Reads and interprets sewer maps and instructs contractors and members of the public in regard to procedures and materials.
• Reviews and issues right‑of‑way, utility, oversize/overweight transport, soil erosion/sedimentation control and MDOT permit applications.
• Organizes and maintains electronic/computerized and hand‑written inspection logs.
• Assists in conducting traffic counts.
• Responds in writing and verbally to requests for information from a variety of parties including contractors, developers, and the general public.
• Collects sewer connection and permit fees and records deposits.

The City of Lansing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Veteran Friendly Employer.

The City of Lansing provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, or during employment, notify the Department of Human Resources at (517) 483‑4004. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case‑by‑case basis.

Benefits Summary

Vision Plan: Effective February 1, 2013 employees will be eligible for Blue Cross Blue Shield VSP 12/12/12 Vision Plan. This plan provides vision exams, lenses and frames, and contact with a co‑pay.

Dental Insurance: The City pays the full premium costs for the Dental plan provided by the City, coverage includes the employee and family members. Coverage includes 100% coverage for cleaning; 50% coverage for treatment costs with an $1,500 maximum per person per contract year. Employees and dependents will also receive orthodontic coverage which provides fifty percent (50%) of treatment costs with a $3,000.00 lifetime maximum per person. Coverage is effective the first day of the month following thirty calendar days of service. Booklets and summaries are available in the Personnel Department.

Health Insurance

• Base - includes a $40.00 co‑pay for office visits. Prescription drug co‑pays are $10/$40/$80. This plan includes a $1000/single and $2000/family in network deductible and 80% co‑insurance. Emergency room services have a $250 co‑pay and Urgent Care visits have a $60 co‑pay.
• Option 1 - includes a $30.00 co‑pay for office visits. Prescription drug co‑pays are $10/$40/$80. This plan includes a $500/single and $1000/family in network deductible and 80% co‑insurance. Emergency room services have a $150 co‑pay and Urgent Care visits have a $50 co‑pay.
• Option 2 - includes a $15.00 co‑pay for office visits. Prescription drug co‑pays are $0/$15/$40. Emergency room services with a $50 co‑pay, and a 50% co‑pay for mental health and substance abuse services.

Fringe Benefit Summary

The City of Lansing shall offer at the time of hire the following choice of medical insurances. Coverage will be effective the first day of the month following the date of hire. If an employee chooses the Base plan, they will be eligible for a $400 cash bonus annually. Cost of the Option 1 plan will be based upon the State Mandated Hard Cap amount, which changes annually. You may choose coverage under either Blue Cross Blue or PHP. Current plans offered are:

Cafeteria Plan

Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement: Employees have the opportunity to pay for unreimbursed medical expenses, and dependent care costs with pretax dollars through AFLAC. AFLAC also offers supplemental insurances that may purchased on a pretax basis through payroll deduction. Unreimbursed medical will be limited to $2,500 per plan year.

Life Insurance

The City pays the premium for $50,000 of group life and $50,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance for full‑time regular employees. Life insurance coverage for dependents is available for a reasonable cost to the employee, in accordance with the following schedule:

• Spouse $25,000
• Unmarried child, age 14 days to 6 months $ 500
• 6 months to 23 years $ 2,000

Coverage is effective one (1) month and one (1) day following the date of hire. Summaries are available in the Personnel Department.

Probationary Employees

All newly hired employees, other than detention officers, will be considered probationary employees for six (6) calendar months after hire. An additional six (6) month extension may be considered, with notification to the Union. Detention Officer’s probationary period is twelve (12) calendar months.

Vacation

A new employee shall be credited with (10) ten days vacation available for use after the completion of one (1) year of service. In subsequent years two (2) years through five (5) years of service, employees receive 10 days vacation per year. Thereafter, employees will receive one (1) additional day per each year of additional full‑time service, not to exceed a maximum vacation leave of 20 work days.

Bereavement

At the time of the death of a spouse, child, step‑child, parent, step‑parent, and parent of a current or deceased spouse, an employee will be entitled to use a maximum of the next five (5) working days with pay, to arrange for and/or attend the funeral. Additional time may be taken off with the approval of the department head and charged to vacation, personal leave or compensatory time. An employee will be entitled to use a maximum of three (3) working days with pay, to make arrangements and attend the funeral for brother, sister, brother‑in‑law, sister‑in‑law, grandparents, grandparents‑in‑law, grandchild, niece, nephew, aunt, and uncle.

Holidays

New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Birthday
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday After Thanksgiving Day
Day Before Christmas
Christmas Day
Day Before New Year’s Day

Longevity

Longevity bonuses shall be paid to employees as follows:

• 5 but less than 10 years service 2%
• 10 but less than 15 years service 4%
• 15 but less than 20 years service 6%
• 20 or more years 8%
• 25 or more years 10%

Following completion of five (5) years of continuous full time service by October 1 of any year and continuing in subsequent years, each employee will receive annual longevity payments as provided in the schedule. Payments to employees will be paid by December 1.

No longevity payment as above scheduled shall be made for that portion of an employee's regular salary or wage which is in excess of the negotiated maximum base wage, which is currently $25,000.

Personal Leave

Employees receive three (3) personal leave days annually on January 1 or at time of hire. Personal days must be used by December 31 or they shall be forfeited.

Sick Leave

Employees shall be credited with 3.7 hours of sick leave each pay ending (approximately one day per month). Employees may use sick leave for absences due to his/her illness or injury, including pregnancy, or an illness or injury in his/her immediate family. No sick leave credit shall be accrued by an employee during an unpaid leave of absence.

Employees who have accumulated sick leave bank of at least four hundred eighty (480) hours of sick leave shall have the option each year to receive reimbursement for up to four (4) unused sick days. The annual period for review for entitlement to this benefit is the period between October 1 and September 30. Sick leave reimbursement is based upon the employees' bargaining unit seniority date.

Parking/Transportation Subsidy

An employee shall be eligible for a monthly CATA bus pass at the City's expense or elect to receive a parking subsidy.

Deferred Compensation

Employees are eligible to participate in the City’s 457 Deferred Compensation Plans. Currently the City contracts with two vendors that employees may choose from; these plans are Voya and T. Rowe Price. Employee may contribute up to a maximum allowable by law annually through payroll deduction. For a bi‑weekly employee the minimum contribution is $25.00 per pay period. Summaries are available in the Personnel Department.

Retirement

Employees hired after May 19, 2014 will belong to the City of Lansing General Employees Retirement System (ERS) and the Defined Contribution Plan. Vesting, retirement factor multipliers and effective dates for calculation are all governed by Ordinance Chapter 292. Commencing September 1, 2012 the retirement multiplier for full time members that retire after that date will be one and two and one half tenths percent (1.25%). Employee contributions for retirement will be five percent (5.00%) and deducted on a pretax basis. Vesting in after completion of eight (8) years of service.

In Addition The City Of Lansing And The Employee Will Each Contribute Three (3) Percent Of The Employee’s Gross Pay On A Bi‑weekly Basis To The Defined Contribution Plan. The Plan Will Be Administered By Principal Bank. Employees Will Enroll And Self Direct Their Investment Options. Failure To Enroll Shall Result In The City Transferring Monies Into The Plan Which Shall Default To The Target Date Fund. At The End Of Eight Full Years Of Service Members Will Be Vested For All City Contributions. Should The Member Leave At The End Of Eight Full Years The Member Will Have The Following Options

• Lump sum payment subject to applicable taxes;
• Rollover monies into another tax deferred investment option; or
• Leave monies in the plan and continue to be invested tax deferred.

Retirement Healthcare: All employees hired after May 19, 2014 will receive a defined contribution healthcare savings account funded by the City of Lansing at the rate of 4% of the employee’s wages per year. The account will be established to allow for portability in the event that the employee separates from the City after a three (3) year vesting period.

NOTE: The benefits listed above reflect the current benefits for Teamster 243 bargaining unit members. These benefits are subject to change depending on the terms and conditions that are negotiated in future collective bargaining agreements between the City of Lansing and Teamsters Local 243.

Department of Human Resources, 4th Floor City Hall, 124 West Michigan Avenue, Lansing MI 48933. Phone: 483‑4014

Rev Dates

Rev 03/08/2022

Rev 09/01/2020

Rev 05/19/2014

Rev 02/01/2013

Rev 08/01/2011

Rev 03/01/2010

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Do you possess an Associate's Degree or higher in Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related field?

Yes

No