Engineering Technician III

Austin Community College; Woodland (CA); On-site; USD 68,600 - 87,553; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust Retirement Program

Low-Cost Health Benefits

Paid Career Development

Home-Life Balance

Job summary

A local government agency in Woodland, California is seeking an Engineering Technician to manage public works projects from planning to acceptance. The candidate must have strong organizational and communication skills, experience in construction inspections, and relevant educational background. Key responsibilities include preparing engineering plans, conducting inspections, and reviewing public improvement projects. Benefits include competitive salary, robust retirement plans, and a supportive work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience comparable to Engineering Technician II.
• Seven years in increasingly complex engineering roles.
• Specialty certifications like Construction Management are desired.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee public works projects.
• Prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Provide inspection for encroachment permit projects.
• Draft conditions of approval for permits.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Detail-Oriented

Effective Communication

Customer Service

Construction Inspection Experience

Education

High School Diploma with college-level coursework

Coursework in civil engineering or related field

Job description

Overview

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Compensation and Benefits

• Starting income ranging from $6,146.97 to $7,845.27 per month based on skills and years of experience, with incremental pay increases.
• Robust Retirement Program including CalPERS Retirement Plan, Retirement Health Savings Plan, choice of 457 Deferred Comp plans with a 2% City-Paid contribution
• Low-Cost & No-Cost Health Benefits, including CalPERS Medical plans, and City-paid Dental Insurance, Vision insurance and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Career Development, including City-paid Professional Growth Incentive, City-provided training and professional advancement opportunities
• Home-Life Balance, inclusive work environment and predictable work schedule, plus paid holiday, vacation, and sick leaves

The Position

To coordinate and perform advanced paraprofessional and highly technical field and office engineering work in one or more of the functional areas of the City’s Departments. The purpose of this recruitment is to fill a current vacancy in the Community Development Department, as well as establish an eligibility list for future vacancies.

This is the advanced journey-level class of the Engineering Technician series. It is distinguished from the Engineering Technician II classification in that employees are expected to function as a project leader within one of the functional areas of the engineering division, including the coordination of public works/engineering projects from design through construction.

Ideal Candidate

The City of Woodland Development Services Engineering Branch is seeking a positive and motivated individual with a general interest in public works and construction inspection to support the Development Services Engineering/Encroachment Permitting program. Successful candidates are:

• Organized, attentive to detail, and able to make sound decisions
• Able to provide high quality customer service both internally for staff and externally for customers and residents
• Effective communicators both orally and in writing
• Comfortable with both office and field work
• Capable of reviewing, evaluating, and applying local codes and regulations
• Experienced with Public Works construction inspections

Position Highlights

• Provide inspection of encroachment permit projects (any work occurring within the public right-of-way).
• Draft and enforce conditions of approval for encroachment permits.
• Assist in issuing encroachment permits.
• Provide general assistance within the development engineering program and coordinate with other engineering work groups.
• Review plans for public improvements specifically related to encroachment permit projects.
• Review traffic control plans and field verify that they are implemented correctly.

Essential Job Functions

Coordinate the department’s projects from planning stage through project acceptance by conducting preliminary engineering studies. Prepare plans, specifications, reports and cost estimates for public improvements such as streets, storm drains, sewers, water works, traffic signals/controls, and other public projects. Make calculations for engineering/surveying and other related work. Obtain and provide field data and recommendations for preparation of modifications involving technical or monetary changes. Assist project engineers in performing survey work and obtaining field data for preparation and planning of proposed project. Provide design, construction or consultation contract administration and management or inspection of capital improvement, repair and maintenance projects. Establish schedules and methods of providing construction inspection services. Resolve conflicts between inspectors, contractors and facility owners. Prepare, review and maintain various data, reports, documents and project files, such as inspection logs, daily construction logs, change order requests, quantities and material estimates, progress reports, site plans, subdivision improvement plans, development agreements, real property documents, submittals and as-built drawings. Review improvement plans, maps, specifications, cost estimates, and other work for accuracy, presentation and conformance with established engineering practices, City Standards, General Plans and Specific Plans. Provide general information to other City departments, the public, development community and other government agencies. Prepare for review by senior staff policies and procedures for processing requests of the City for City services to facilitate development projects. Determine and oversee field material testing of samples of materials routinely used in construction projects. Monitor operational tests on civil, mechanical and electrical systems. Perform pneumatic and hydrostatic test of piping systems as appropriate. Coordinate right-of-way planning and acquisition for public improvement projects such as streets, storm drains, sewers, water works, traffic and other public work projects. Prepare and assist with presentations to City Council, various Commissions and local interest groups. Share in the responsibility for a sound safety program; promptly report unsafe conditions to the immediate supervisor. Prepare data for as-built utilizing GPS equipment, recording changes, dimensions, etc. Regular, predictable, consistent and timely attendance is an essential function of the position, in that the Employee must be present to complete assigned tasks. Work cooperatively with others including other City departments/divisions and the public. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience and Training

Any combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: Two (2) years of experience performing duties comparable to those of a City of Woodland Engineering Technician II or seven (7) years of increasingly complex paraprofessional engineering experience within the Department or approved comparable experience.

Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented with at least six (6) months of college level coursework in drafting, algebra, geometry, chemistry, trigonometry, or related field. Additional coursework in civil engineering, construction technology, land development, project management or a closely related field from an accredited college is highly desirable.

License or Certificate

Specialty certification such as Construction Management, Project Management, Transportation Management, Land Use and Environmental Planning, or the equivalent is desired. Requires possession of a valid California driver’s license upon hire.

Application and Selection

Application: Apply with a City of Woodland application by visiting www.cityofwoodland.gov/employment or the Human Resources Office, City Hall, 300 First Street, 2nd Floor, Woodland, CA 95695 by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Supplemental questionnaire must be submitted with application to be considered. Resumes and cover letters are encouraged but will not be accepted in lieu of the application form. Postmarks will not be accepted.

Review Process: Based on the information provided in the application documents, the best qualified applicants will be invited for further examination. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the examination may consist of an application screening, written and/or practical exam, oral interview or any combination thereof. Applicants will be required to take and pass a medical examination by a City of Woodland physician to ensure their physical suitability to perform the assigned duties. If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please notify Human Resources at least seven days prior to the event. A virtual panel interview is tentatively scheduled for the week of February 9, 2026.

Benefits

Retirement: CalPERS Retirement System (2 % @ 60 formula for Classic CalPERS members and 2% @ 62 formula for new CalPERS members). The City does not participate in social security.

Deferred Comp: Choice of deferred compensation plans (Traditional and Roth) with 1% City-match. After successful completion of initial probation, new hires are also eligible for a 2% City contribution.

Medical: CalPERS Medical Insurance Plans, including HMOs and PPOs. City gives an allowance toward the cost of insurance. Maximum Family Medical Allowance (2026): $2,463.99/month

Dental/Vision: City paid Delta Dental and VSP Vision Benefits

LTD/STD: City paid wage protection for long/short term disabilities

Life Insurance: City provides $50,000 life insurance policy

Supplemental Benefits: Voluntary Supplemental Life, Cancer, Accident Only, STD/LTD and Critical Illness insurance, and Flexible Spending Accounts available

Vacation: 6.7 hours per month during first three years of service

Holidays: 12.5 paid holidays (including two floating holidays)

Sick Leave: 8 hours per month

Bilingual Pay: $200 per month upon certification

Prof. Growth Incentive: $625 per fiscal year for education or professional activities

The City of Woodland hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

The City of Woodland is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Supplemental Instructions: Supplemental questionnaire must be submitted with application by final filing date to be considered.