Engineering Technician II: Field, Drafting & Survey

City of Brawley (CA); Brawley (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Brawley in California seeks an Engineering Technician to perform drafting, mapping, and survey tasks under supervision in office and field. The role supports water, sewer, and street infrastructure projects and helps prepare maps and field reports.

You will assist with reviewing submittals, preparing cost estimates for projects, and performing inspections to verify compliance with plans. An AS degree in drafting/engineering and two years of civil engineering experience are preferred,

Qualifications

• Knowledge of drafting, mapping and property descriptions.
• Knowledge of algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
• Experience with field and office engineering work and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Performs drafting and mapping assignments using manual or computer aided methods.
• Performs survey work including measuring distances and elevations with appropriate surveying equipment.
• Receives and researches inquiries regarding property records, maps, plans, and legal descriptions.
• Under supervision, reviews submittals for parcel maps, final maps, lot line adjustment and lot mergers.
• Copies data and prepares notices.
• Scans maps into computer system.
• Perform field inspections for water, sewer, storm and road infrastructure to verify conformance with applicable codes.
• Assists with preparing estimates for sewer connections, sewer charges and extension costs.
• Gathers samples and performs routine tests on construction materials.
• Assists with and performs inspections of construction projects to verify compliance with specifications and plans.
• Drafts constructions plans from notes, sketches, and verbal instructions.
• May plot cross-connections, templates, and profiles.
• Prepares charts, diagrams, and visual display.
• Prepares real property maps.
• Assists with the preparation of job plans and specification for a variety of projects.
• Estimates cost of public right-of-way work.
• Issues permits.
• Provides fee estimates for developers.
• Performs plan checks and field reviews for public improvements in commercial and single-family projects.
• Performs a variety of additional engineering office and field support work.
• Serves as the Airport Commission and Airport Field Based Operations liaison.
• Identifies traffic and parking problems by investigating safety complaints and by conducting field surveys and analysis, summarizing the results for management review.
• Assist the Public Works department with planning, organizing, and managing the inspection, enforcement, pollution prevention, monitoring, and data management activities of the Storm Water Program in accordance with federal, state and local laws and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
• Reviews encroachment permits, material submittals, and traffic control plans.
• Assists updating pavement management system.
• Provides daily logs, weather reports, and assists with construction management of capital improvement projects.

Skills

Drafting

Mapping

Property descriptions

Engineering math

Data collection

Permit procedures

Office procedures

Civil infrastructure

Traffic codes

Project management

AutoCAD

MS Office

Education

AS degree in drafting/engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

City of Brawley in California seeks an Engineering Technician to perform drafting, mapping, and survey tasks under supervision in office and field. The role supports water, sewer, and street infrastructure projects and helps prepare maps and field reports.

You will assist with reviewing submittals, preparing cost estimates for projects, and performing inspections to verify compliance with plans. An AS degree in drafting/engineering and two years of civil engineering experience are preferred,