Civil Engineering Technician/Resident Project Representative

CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN/RESIDENT PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE

City of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

Department of Public Works/Engineering/Utilities

The City of Chippewa Falls is accepting applications for a Civil Engineering Technician/Resident Project Representative with the Department of Public Works/Engineering/Utilities. This position is responsible for performing office work, field work and inspection work related to public works construction and maintenance projects. Essential duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform typical surveying functions such as operating a GPS unit, total station, automatic level and other survey equipment, taking topography, levels and construction staking, notes and grades.

• Perform Inspection/Observation on street construction and maintenance projects and keep records of construction.

• Perform drafting of street plans and record draws and as-builts, revisions and updates of maps, survey calculations, general office work and calculations and estimates pertaining to public works construction projects.

• Assists Civil Engineer and City Engineer with or performs project design, construction estimates and quantity calculations, bid quantitative analysis.

• Locate existing City infrastructure as requested through Digger’s Hot Line.

• Reviews existing records in preparation for street design.

• Responsible for PASER Street Surface System including the physical surface rating of all city streets.

• Performs Traffic Counts as directed and responsible for placement, purchase and maintenance of traffic counters.

• Provide information from records to the public, contractors, utility representatives and other City departments.

• Related work and other functions that may be assigned.

Qualifications: Two-year Associate Degree as a Civil Engineering Technician or a combination of civil engineering or related education and experience in surveying, construction or observation, and civil engineering drafting. Working knowledge of GIS is helpful. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Rate of pay is $27.08 per hour.

To be considered, applicant must submit letter of interest, resume and City Application to City of Chippewa Falls, Attn: Human Resources, 30 W. Central Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 or email to humanresources@chippewafalls-wi.gov. Application materials may be obtained at www.chippewafalls-wi.gov/hr. Review of applications will begin on July 10, 2023. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.