ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR (NON-COMPETITIVE)

City of Cincinnati; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Cincinnati is seeking an experienced professional to manage distribution division work, including restoration contracts, permit processes, and coordination with inspectors across the region.

The role supports engineering staff through drafting, project planning, and recordkeeping, while supervising staff and mentoring team members to improve processes and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Requires supervision, training and performance evaluation knowledge.
• Familiarity with federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Engineering and drafting knowledge including CAD.
• Understanding of surveying principles and practices.
• Knowledge of wastewater/stormwater system operations and testing/inspections.
• Awareness of real estate principles as appropriate to assignment.

Responsibilities

• Manage restoration and repair contracts and evaluate scope.
• Respond to large main breaks and assess restoration needs.
• Coordinate with inspectors across Hamilton County and City of Mason.
• Assist in permits for GCWW projects and property rights acquisitions.
• Provide drafting/design support to engineering and management teams.
• Supervise and mentor support staff; drive process improvements.

Skills

Supervision and training

Engineering principles

Drafting and CAD

Surveying principles

Wastewater/Stormwater operations

Geographic information systems (GIS)

Construction and project coordination

Math and technical reporting

Education

Associate degree or 60 credit hours

15 credit hours in engineering/related fields

Tools

CMMS

GIS

Database Management Systems

Job description

This position is within the Distribution Division of GCWW. This position will be responsible for: Managing Permanent restoration, topsoil and seed and small asset repair maintenance contracts; Responding to large main breaks to evaluate restoration scope; Evaluating contracts up for bid regarding estimated spend, scope, addition or subtracting items within the contract etc.; Work with inspectors across Hamilton County and the City of Mason; and applying for permits for GCWW work.

Provides support to engineering and management staff through the performance of drafting and design duties; supervises and manages the planning, prioritization and scheduling of work activities associated with construction and professional services of certain projects; assists in the acquisition of property rights and environmental approvals for construction projects as necessary; attend Pre-development meetings to provide terms and conditions for development; be responsible for the proper compilation and filing of records related to the assigned area of responsibility; provides accurate technical information to other departments, engineering/design professionals and the general public; supervises the work of support staff; participates in continuous process improvements; and coaching and mentoring employees.

(Illustrative only. Any one position may not require all of the listed KSAs nor do the listed examples include all the KSAs which may be required.)

Knowledge of:

• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
• Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations
• City and/or County policies, procedures and standards related to engineering.
• Engineering principles, codes and regulations
• Construction materials used in assigned area of responsibility.
• Design techniques and principles
• Principles and practices of drafting, using manual and CAD methods
• Principles and practices of surveying.
• Principles and practices of Wastewater Collection and/or Stormwater System Operations, including testing and inspections.
• Engineering plans, maps, plats and other documents; engineering terminology
• Computer software related to assigned area of responsibility.
• Research and information retrieval methods.
• Basic English grammar, usage and spelling.
• Mathematics related to engineering
• Real estate principles and practices (as appropriate to assignment).

Skill to:

Proficiently utilize current technology, e.g. tablet, cell phone, computer, and related software in the performance of assigned duties. Effectively and productively communicate with customers, co-workers, and all direct reports.

Effectively and productively communicate with customers, co-workers, and direct reports.

Ability to:

• Implement and maintain positive employee relations
• Promote and maintain the highest integrity throughout all personnel
• Effectively utilize maps, sketches, schematic diagrams and technical drawings.
• Identify, analyze, and assist in solving complex problems.
• Supervise, direct and assign the work of lower-level staff.
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff.
• Consistently and equitably implement City and/or County policies and procedures
• Understand and explain complex technical information and ideas.
• Perform mathematical calculations
• Check the work of subordinates.
• Read and understand permits, drawings and specifications relating to engineering, architecture and planning.
• Prepare clear and concise reports
• Conduct research as necessary
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Operate a personal computer in performance of assigned duties including technical programs such as Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Database Management Systems
• Operate assigned vehicle in performance of duties

Eight years of technician experience performing any combination of the following technical tasks generating technical reports; reviewing or revising plans and drawings; collecting engineering data; analyzing engineering data; or troubleshooting facility performance issues.

Or

Six years of technician experience performing any combination of the following technical tasks generating technical reports; reviewing or revising plans and drawings; collecting engineering data; analyzing engineering data; or troubleshooting facility performance issues with an associate degree or equivalent (60 college semester hours total), from an accredit college or university, including 15 semester hours in major coursework in engineering, engineering technology, engineering computer applications, mathematics, or computer aided drafting or closely related fields.

Other Requirements

Must have a valid Driver's License

Must be an excellent communicator and team builder.

Military Education & Experience Evaluation

Military education and experience may be substituted for college level course work at the lower and upper division baccalaureate and graduate levels and apprenticeship training at the vocational certificate level on a case-by-case basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations.

Environmental Conditions

Predominately indoor office environment, some outdoor work; exposure to computer screens; exposure to extremes in weather conditions outdoors; work on slippery or uneven surfaces, around moving vehicles; exposure to dust, fumes from naphtha, gasoline and other substances.

Physical Conditions

Duties require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing and walking for prolonged periods of time; moderate lifting and carrying; general manual dexterity required; must be able to operate assigned vehicle.