Engineering Technician/Senior Engineering Technician

League City; League City (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Engineering Technician to join their team in League City. This role involves collaborating with the Engineering Department to review project specifications, assist in land surveying, and prepare engineering design drawings using AutoCAD. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in civil engineering principles, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in technical research. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to impactful infrastructure projects while working in a dynamic environment that values teamwork and innovation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 2-5 years of experience in a related field is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Review project specifications and confer with Engineering personnel.
• Participate in the plan review process for new infrastructure.
• Assist in land surveying activities and preparation of engineering drawings.

Skills

Technical Research

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Civil Engineering Principles

Surveying Skills

AutoCAD Proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree in Engineering Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Pay $20.41 - $40.26 / hour

Location: League City, Texas

Employment type: Full-Time

Job Description

Req#: 4045384

Review project specifications and confer with Engineering Department personnel concerning assistance required, such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, evaluation of field conditions, design changes and reports.

Engineering Technician:

Example of Duties:

• Participates in the plan review process for new infrastructure for Developer-driven and Capital Improvement Projects.
• Keeps residents, developers, agents, and lenders informed of the flood risks with the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps.
• Reviews plans for Capital Improvement Projects, Developer-driven Public Infrastructure plans, residential alterations/additions, and commercial site plans.
• Answers questions from residents, developers, engineers, insurance agents, realtors, and surveyors. This includes finding tax and utility information in either electronic form or with plats, record drawings or aerial engineering maps.
• Assists in the preparation of maps, displays, and exhibits.
• Manages file system of plat records, construction drawings, aerial maps and survey maps.
• Assists in land surveying activities on a project-by-project basis, beginning from research phases through field data acquisition to plan development and preparation.
• Assists in the preparation of engineering design drawings, maps and exhibits using AutoCAD software.
• Provides all other related duties as assigned.

Senior Engineering Technician:

Example of Duties:

• Assists in identifying CAD issues which may affect projects.
• Sets up projects with appropriate CAD Standards.
• Adds addresses any CAD related issues and maintains the drawing database.
• Can act as a lead reviewer in the plan review process for new infrastructure for Developer-driven and Capital Improvement Projects.
• Keeps residents, developers, agents, and lenders informed of the flood risks with the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps.
• Reviews plans for Capital Improvement Projects, Developer-driven Public Infrastructure plans, residential alterations/additions, and commercial site plans.
• Answers questions from residents, developers, engineers, insurance agents, realtors, and surveyors. This includes finding tax and utility information in either electronic form or with plats, record drawings or aerial engineering maps.
• Ability to prepare maps, displays, and exhibits.
• Manages file system of plat records, construction drawings, aerial maps and survey maps.
• Provides land surveying activities on a project-by-project basis, beginning from research phases through field data acquisition to plan development and preparation.
• Ability to prepare engineering design drawings, maps and exhibits using AutoCAD software.
• Provides all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Engineering Technician:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license
• Associate's Degree or equivalent in Engineering Design preferred
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a related field
• Any combination of education, training, and experience, which provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities needed for this position, may be substituted or evaluated at the discretion of the City.

Senior Engineering Technician:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Associate's Degree or equivalent in Engineering Design preferred.
• Intermediate to Advanced AutoCAD training, complete understanding and ability to read and create drawings using hand applications as well as CAD.
• Intermediate surveying experience.
• Valid driver's license.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field.
• Any combination of education, training, and experience, which provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities needed for this position, may be substituted or evaluated at the discretion of the City.

Supplemental Information:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering and surveying.
• Ability to perform technical research and provide reliable advice on engineering problems.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization, as well as with external customers and contractors.
• Skills in computer-aided drafting, digitizing and editing.
• Knowledge of current AutoCAD software.

Physical Demands:

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is exposed to seasonal temperatures and occasional noise and respiratory hazards. Some tasks require acute visual and sound perception/discrimination.

About the Company:

League City is a city in the US state of Texas, in Galveston County, within the Greater Houston metropolitan area.