Engineering Technician II: Field & CAD Specialist

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 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.