Engineering Technician II (32)

City of Lansing, Michigan; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Lansing is seeking an Engineering Technician II to perform moderate to complex technical engineering tasks related to analysis of construction materials, plans, specifications and contract administration, permit administration and inspections. Provides field project responsibilities including project inspections.

See links for policy guidance and mandatory testing/interview phases. The City offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, sick and

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management or a related field.
• Two years of experience in sidewalk, roadway or underground utility construction and inspection.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of principles and techniques used in the inspection and construction of public works projects.
• Use of computer assisted applications to produce automated report-keeping, inspection schedules or CAD outputs.
• Collects fees and records in computer systems related to sewer construction and connections.
• Reviews permits and right-of-way, MDOT, and erosion/sedimentation permit applications.
• Coordinate drain-layer and sewer license processes and assist with survey and staking.

Skills

Traffic control

Construction inspection

Right-of-way management

Public works knowledge

Documentation & reports

Education

Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering Technology/Construction Management

Tools

CAD

Job description

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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 use their 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 with in ninety (90) days of placement in the position or next available testing sequence as approved.
• Must obtain a Michigan Environment, Great Lakes and Energy Comprehensive Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Planning & Design Certification within one (1) year of placement in the position.
• Level 1 Concrete Field Technician (preferred)
• Must obtain a Michigan Environment, Great Lakes and Energy Industrial Certification within ninety (90) days of placement in the position or next available testing sequence as approved.
• Must obtain Traffic Control Supervisor (CTS) training within ninety (90) days of placement in the position or next available testing sequence as approved.

Ideal Candidates Will Possess The Following

• Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management or a related field.
• WITH two (2 )years of experience in sidewalk, roadway or underground utility construction and inspection.

Essential Position Functions Include But Are Not Limited To

• Knowledge of principles and techniques used in the inspection and construction of public works projects.
• Use of computer assisted applications used to produce automated record-keeping reports, inspection schedules or computer aided design.
• Collects connection fees, permit fees and records within the computer aided software.
• Reviews and processes vouchers and refund checks as they relate to sewer construction and connection fees
• Coordinates the drain-layer and sewer cleaner licensing process
• Conducts PASER rating of roads
• Oversees and performs the soil erosion and sedimentation control inspections for the construction sites that fall into the city’s Municipal Enforcing Agencies program.
• Assist with survey and staking

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 [phone]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Factors that may distinguish between levels I, II, and III Engineering Technician include the degree of independence in performing the work and the complexity of the work which may include the employee’s related experience, education, and certifications. Employees may independently perform the full range of work listed in the job description or may assist others in that work.

The essential position functions listed below do not include all functions, which may be found in this position as duties, and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or modified at any time. The functions below include all the Engineering Technician I job description functions AND additional position summary functions for Engineering Technician II.

Engineering Technician I Requirements

• 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.

Engineering Technician II Position Summary

Engineering Technician II is the second working level in the series. Employees perform moderate to complex technical engineering tasks related to the analysis of construction materials, plans, specifications and contract administration, permit administration and inspections. Provides field project responsibilities including project inspections.

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City of Lansing

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:

• 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.

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.

Opt Out

Members of the bargaining unit, up to a maximum of fifteen percent (15%) of the bargaining unit, will be allowed to opt out of the City’s health care plan annually, during the City’s open enrollment period provided the employee provides written proof of coverage from another source. Any employee who opts out of the City’s health care plan will be eligible to receive $1800 in any year which they receive coverage from another source. In addition, such payments will be made twice a year, by separate check, following the period of time the employee had alternate coverage. City employees married to City employees are entitled to one coverage only and are not entitled to opt out payments.

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.

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