Engineering Technician II

City of Roanoke, Virginia; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Roanoke Engineering Division seeks an Engineering Technician II to support design, construction, and inspection of engineering projects. You will provide construction management, review pay requests, perform field surveys, prepare base maps, and use AutoCAD and GIS to develop plans.

Qualifications include an Associate's degree in civil engineering technology and 5–10 years of related experience. Exempt position with opportunities to lead field teams and coordinate permits.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school with major work in civil engineering technology.
• Five to ten years related experience and/or training in engineering/traffic engineering support work and inspection, computer aided drafting and design in civil engineering/traffic engineering software.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex technical support work related to design, construction and inspection of engineering improvement projects.
• Provides construction management services and reviews contractor pay requests and change orders; acts as owner's representative for capital projects.
• Conducts field inspections and prepares daily reports to ensure compliance with approved plans.
• Schedules pre-application meetings for Right of Way Excavation Permit program; reviews permit applications and tracks permits; assists in coordinating right of way activities.
• Performs field surveying and base map preparation, preliminary design studies and engineering calculations; inspects drainage issues and prepares construction drawings.
• Utilizes AutoCAD, GIS, and other civil engineering software to support plans and programs.
• Coordinates and runs surveys and prepares technical reports from data; prepares specifications and bid documents for engineer related projects.
• Performs engineering studies and field investigations; may oversee Parking Garage(s) and assist with permits.
• Coordinates traffic control and information sign installation and maintenance; prepares reports and visual materials.
• Trains staff in daily duties and new techniques.

Skills

AutoCAD

GIS

Surveying

Construction management

Inspection

Education

Associate's degree in civil engineering technology

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Geographic Information System (GIS)

Job description

The City of Roanoke Engineering Division is seeking an Engineering Technician II to perform complex technical support work related to design, construction and inspection of engineering improvement projects. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to providing construction management services, review of contractor pay requests and change order reviews, and acting as owner's representative for capital projects. The successful candidate will also perform field surveying and base map preparation, preliminary design studies and engineering calculations and utilize computer aided systems (i.e. AutoCAD, GIS, etc.) to support the development of plans, projects and programs. Associate's degree or equivalent from two year college or technical school with major work in civil engineering technology and five to ten years related experience and/or training in engineering support work and inspection, computer aided drafting and design work in civil engineering software; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer. To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.

This is an exempt position.

Examples of Duties

Summary

Performs complex technical support work related to design, construction and inspection of engineering improvement projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides construction management services, review of contractor pay requests and change order reviews, and acts as owner's representative for capital projects
• Conducts field inspections and prepares daily reports for construction projects to insure compliance to approved plans
• Provides field engineering services to resolve issues typically outside the scope of the original project
• Schedules pre-application meetings for Right of Way Excavation Permit program; reviews permit applications; issues and tracks permits: performs database maintenance; schedules and performs inspections; prepares follow-up reports; assists in the coordination of right of way activities; educates both contractors and citizens in the permit process
• Performs field surveying and base map preparation, preliminary design studies and engineering calculations; completes construction drawings and specifications: inspects and rates drainage issues; inspects a wide variety of citizen complaints
• Utilizes computer aided systems (i.e. AutoCAD, GIS, etc.) to support the development of plans, projects and programs
• Coordinates and runs surveys and prepares technical reports from data received
• Prepares specifications and bid documents for engineer related projects
• Performs engineering studies and field investigations
• May perform oversight management duties in relation to assigned Parking Garage(s)
• May assist with the review and issuance of assembly, parade, and dumpster permits
• May coordinate traffic control and information sign installation, replacement, maintenance, and inventory with the sign shop
• Prepares reports and develops visual materials
• Trains other staff in daily duties and new techniques

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises engineering technicians and inspectors, as assigned, in the performance of the duties described above.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Associate's degree or equivalent from two year college or technical school with major work in civil engineering technology and five to ten years related experience and/or training in engineering/traffic engineering support work and inspection, computer aided drafting and design work in civil engineering/traffic engineering software; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental Information

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret journals, reports, documents, and maps. Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints orally and in writing. Ability to keep detailed and accurate inspection reports. Ability to communicate effectively with management, public groups or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fundamentals of plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, and statistics. Ability to apply engineering computations for hydrology, hydraulics, statics, dynamics, geotechnical applications, thermodynamics, and transportation. Ability to apply surveying computations for the preparation of boundary surveys and plats. Ability to perform detailed cost estimates for various types of construction projects.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply engineering judgment and practices to solve problems where limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must possess a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.