Engineering Technician

Final Filing Date : Monday, April 1, 2024

Exam# 24/43A23/03JA

  

Current vacancies in this classification exist in the Public Works, Facilities & Parks Department; and Housing and Community Development.   

The Public Works, Facilities & Parks Department (PWFP) brings together a range of functions to ensure safe building construction, plan for the future needs of the County, manage infrastructure and county facilities, and protect natural resources. The Department is responsible for public works, county roads and bridges, county parks, and county facilities.

The current PWFP vacancy is in the Design & Construction section. The Engineering Technician assigned to this section will focus predominately on supporting the implementation of CIP projects. The work will consist of supporting the preparation of Request for Proposal (RFP’s), writing staff report and memorandums, drafting Project Plans, developing  Project Specification, and Estimates.  During the construction phase of project, the work will consist of serving as the project inspector and assisting the resident engineer to ensure construction work complies with to project plans and specifications.  

 

The Housing and Community Development Department seeks candidates for an Engineering Technician to perform technical assignments. The Engineering Technician reviews land development proposals and determines conditions to be set on behalf of the department, performs complex engineering calculations, , checks maps for compliance to design standards, provides information and assistance to the public and may serve as an encroachment inspector.

The Engineering Technician is a single level class routinely performing the most difficult, complex technical assignments. Work typically flows from a general assignment and incumbents are expected to perform their full range of duties under general supervision. Positions routinely require use of judgment and on-the-spot decision making on technical engineering matters; determine standard engineering practices to be applied to various engineering situations; and use technical judgment to predict the future impact of actions taken based on some knowledge of civil engineering theory and experience. Positions frequently experience a high level of public contact for the purpose of non-routine cooperative problem solving.

 

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis County-wide.

Flexible staffing: This classification is part of a flexible series. Incumbents appointed at the lower level of the career series may be promoted up to the higher level of the career series subject to their meeting the employment standards for the higher class and a recommendation for their promotion by the appointing authority.

Engineering Technician (Design & Construction):

• Prepare plans and/or specifications for routine maintenance or construction projects, assist in the design of more complex projects.
• Serves as resident engineer on minor projects or as assistant resident engineer on more complex projects. 
• Checks maps for compliance to design standards.
• Conducts assigned phase(s) of the traffic engineering program such as correctional analysis, classification studies or maintenance of the records for maintained mileage of County roads.
• Performs difficult, complex engineering calculations .
• Maintains engineering records and provides information and assistance to the public.
• May train, assign and check the work of lower level Engineering Aides.

 
To view the complete job description, visit the Monterey County website: Engineering Technician

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Thorough Knowledge of:

• Methods, practices, techniques and equipment used in field and office engineering work, inspection of public works projects and survey work.
• Algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
• Drafting techniques (manually and Computer Aided).
• Some positions require a working knowledge of computers and application software in order to perform computer aided design, automated record keeping, report preparation, or service charge computations.
• Some positions may require a thorough knowledge of third party Civil Engineering Software.

Some Knowledge of:

• Principles, techniques and theories used in the design, inspection and construction of roads, bridges and related public works structures.

Skill and Ability to:

• Perform a full range of engineering calculations.
• Operate drafting, surveying and other engineering equipment.
• Evaluate and draw logical conclusions from data.
• Read and interpret maps, deeds, legal descriptions, survey notes and engineering manuals.
• Operate computer equipment for input, retrieval analysis of data.
• Prepare engineering reports, keep records and prepare survey notes.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Assign and check the work of others.
• Develop and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Operate computer equipment.

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Experience  

Approximately two years of experience performing duties equivalent to those of an Engineering Aide III in Monterey County.

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the J Unit Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions. Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9. If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to all of the Supplemental Questions

Salary : $5,183 - $7,079